Cooperative Agreement P15AC01121

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $321,118 Project Grant to the Upper Merced River Watershed Council under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The grant supports the Council's efforts to protect water quality and biodiversity within the Upper Merced River Watershed in central California. Key activities include building a volunteer base, launching a community awareness program, establishing a monitoring plan, and incorporating traditional ecological knowledge from...

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,902,149 Project Grant under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) to Yakima County, Washington. This grant will fund the study and 60% design of a flood reduction and floodplain restoration project near the confluence of the Naches River and Cowiche Creek. The project aims to address recurring flooding and improve spawning habitat for native steelhead trout and coho salmon by replacing an undersized bridge,...

The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, in collaboration with the Kawuneeche Valley Ecosystem Restoration Collaborative (KVERC), received a $1,182,400 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580). The award will fund a study and design project to restore the Kawuneeche Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park to a natural beaver-willow ecosystem. Key activities include developing...

This $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CFDA 15.512) will implement the Clear Creek Adaptive Restoration Program (CCARP) over a 5-year period from September 2024 to December 2028. The key activities to be performed include: Anadromous fish habitat restoration and management through annual spawning gravel augmentation in Clear Creek. Restoration of ecosystem processes and expansion of fish habitat in the Clear Creek...

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will restore 1.4 miles of the New Fork River in western Wyoming through a $133,400 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART program. The Game and Fish Department, in collaboration with Trout Unlimited and the Bureau of Land Management, will complete habitat restoration along the stretch of river characterized by high sedimentation and poor water quality. Restoration activities will include installing engineered...

The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) was awarded a $999,521 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) on June 7, 2024. The grant will fund the study and design of two 25-acre floodplain restoration projects along the lower Mokelumne River, a tributary to the San Joaquin River in California's Central Valley. Once implemented, these restoration projects will inundate approximately 50 acres...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $128,477 Cooperative Agreement under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.070) to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. (NEW Solutions), a non-profit organization. The award supports NEW Solutions in serving as the senior advisor for the San Joaquin River Restoration Program, coordinating agreements with key stakeholders, and providing oversight of construction activities. The key products and services to be delivered include: Restoration...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a $6,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award through the FY2023 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Coastal Zone Management Habitat Restoration and Conservation Competition (CFDA 11.473 - Office for Coastal Management) to the California State Coastal Conservancy. This funding will support habitat restoration planning, engineering and design, habitat restoration implementation, and land conservation projects to increase climate...

This Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (CFDA 15.517) program, provides $21.6 million to the City of Yakima, Washington to remove Nelson Dam and construct several new elements improving fish passage, flood conveyance, sediment transport, and water delivery systems along the Naches River. Key deliverables include constructing a roughened channel, concrete sluiceway, and floodplain approach channel to naturalize...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 awarded a $2,605,548.67 Project Grant to the City of Oakdale under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CFDA 15.648) program. The project will enhance approximately 22 acres of riparian and upland habitats along the lower Stanislaus River in California. Key activities include excavating 54,800 cubic yards of material to expand emergent wetlands, create side channels, and install alcoves and large wood structures to...