AWARD PURPOSE: UNION SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR STREAM HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE GRANDE RONDE RIVER SUB-BASIN TO BENEFIT ANADROMOUS SALMONIDS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE PROJECTS ARE AIMED TOWARDS IMPROVING THE PASSAGE AND ACCESS TO SPAWNING AND REARING HABITAT, REDUCING SEDIMENT YIELD AND LOADING, INCREASING INSTREAM FLOW, AND IMPROVING AQUATIC HABITAT QUALITY AND QUANTITY. UNION SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT WILL COLLABORATE WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, AND OTHER AGENCY PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND LIMITING FACTORS FOR FISH POPULATIONS, AND SCOPE AND DEVELOP PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS TO ADDRESS THOSE LIMITING FACTORS. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES: PROJECT TO BENEFIT ENDANGERED SPRING CHINOOK SALMON, STEELHEAD, AND BULL TROUT BY IMPROVING PASSAGE AND ACCESS TO SPAWNING AND REARING HABITAT, REDUCING SEDIMENT YIELD AND LOADING, INCREASING INSTREAM FLOW, AND IMPROVING AQUATIC HABITAT QUALITY AND QUANTITY.SIX (6) INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS UNION SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT WILL COORDINATE:1) BUFFALO FLATS FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION2) ELMER DAM FISH PASSAGE3) LITTLE CREEK IRRIGATION DAMS FISH PASSAGE4) RED MILL REACH RESTORATION5) ROYES DAM PASSAGE IMPROVEMENT ON WILLOW CREEK6) GRANDE RONDE VALLEY FISH MORTALITY AND HYDRAULIC STUDINTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE OVERALL GOAL OF THESE PROJECTS IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THE AQUATIC HABITATS AND SUPPORT THE RECOVERY OF THREATENED FISH SPECIES IN THE AREA.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD): N A
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $685.5k | 9/16/24 |