Nrcs and oweb will be working to provide technical and financial assistance for the development and implementation of climate adaptation and mitigation ("climatesmart") strategies

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $350,000 cooperative agreement to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902 program. The award will support OWEB's efforts from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2028 to provide technical and financial assistance for the development and implementation of climate adaptation and mitigation strategies in Oregon. As the state's lead agency for voluntary investment in watershed health, OWEB will coordinate with NRCS and subaward funds to local partners such as watershed councils, soil and water conservation districts, and tribes to carry out projects that restore riparian areas, replace culverts, enhance instream habitat, upgrade tide gates, improve fish passage, conduct population monitoring, and implement other conservation activities. The work funded under this cooperative agreement aims to help private landowners, communities, and natural resource managers in Oregon build resilience to climate change impacts.