This program supports projects that further the mission of the national park service and efforts in natural and cultural resource conservation, protection, and environmental sustainability that are…

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the National Park Service (CFDA 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education program), will support a project between the California Department of Conservation and the National Park Service to remediate abandoned mine hazards in Death Valley National Park. The $339,853 project will mitigate public safety risks, preserve the specified abandoned mine sites, and improve habitat for bats and other wildlife, while preserving the cultural values of the area. The project outcomes will benefit a range of stakeholders including profit organizations, public and private non-profit institutions, non-federal government entities, industry, decision makers, researchers, and the general public. The project is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2027.

This program supports projects that further the mission of the national park service and efforts in natural and cultural resource conservation, protection, and environmental sustainability that are not covered under other specific financial assistance programs. For this project, the california department of conservation will work with the national park service to remediate abandoned mine hazards in death valley national park, while preserving wildlife habitat and cultural values. Project outcomes include mitigation of current public safety hazards, preserve the specified abandoned mine sites, and improve habitat for bats and other wildlife. Beneficiaries include profit organizations, public nonprofit institutions organizations, private nonprofit institutions organizations, non-federal government entities, industry and public decision makers, research scientists, engineers, and the general public.