Cooperative Agreement W911KB1920503

This $10,000,000 federal Cooperative Agreement award, granted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation Program (CFDA 11.463), supports Trout Unlimited, Inc. in designing and installing engineered log jams, as well as conducting riparian restoration treatments, in the Queets-Clearwater watershed. The project aims to increase wild coho salmon output, which was previously subject to a declared fisheries disaster, by restoring critical floodplain...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244) will provide $361,599.98 to Trout Unlimited, Inc. to support the Mat-Su Salmon Partnership's efforts to protect salmon habitat in the Mat-Su Basin of Alaska. The key products and services to be delivered under this 5-year award include hosting workshops, training events, and collaborative meetings to advance the Partnership's...

This $998,323 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244) will support Trout Unlimited, Inc. in conducting habitat restoration projects within the Muddy Creek watershed in Wyoming. The key activities to be delivered include: removing 4 fish passage barriers to allow access for native species like Colorado River cutthroat trout, roundtail chub, and sucker species to upstream spawning habitat; implementing a...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species program (CFDA 15.608) provides $200,000 to Michigan Technological University to assist FWS in utilizing data from their lakebed observing technologies. The key objectives are to: 1) develop image enhancement algorithms for underwater vehicle imagery, 2) transfer the completed algorithms and code to FWS for use with their autonomous underwater...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608) provides $109,549 to the Tyonek Tribal Conservation District and Knik Tribe to conduct research and outreach aimed at identifying and preventing the spread of the invasive aquatic plant Elodea canadensis (Elodea) from Big Lake in Southcentral Alaska. The project partners will survey boat and floatplane operators to understand dispersal pathways, and conduct...

This $860,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded on May 1, 2024 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630), will fund the restoration of a degraded portion of Kingsbury Creek, a trout stream in Proctor, Minnesota. The project aims to reshape the stream channel, plant native vegetation, and construct a floodplain to enhance the ecological value and community benefits of the waterway. Key outcomes include improved habitat for native fish species, increased recreational...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program, supports the Mat Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership in Alaska. The $211,100 award, effective September 1, 2024 through December 30, 2025, will enable the non-profit Trout Unlimited, Inc. to collaborate with local communities, agencies, and stakeholders to advance salmon habitat conservation, education, and restoration...

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) received a $133,176 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Fish Habitat Partnership program (CFDA 15.686). The funding will enable ADF&G to continue its efforts to quantify and protect instream flows for salmon-producing rivers in Southwest Alaska, specifically the Aniak River watershed. This is the third phase of the project, which will maintain a streamgaging...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service (under CFDA Program 15.608 - Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance) provides $329,464.74 to the University of Wisconsin System to study brook trout habitats and movements in Minnesota's Lake Superior tributary streams. The research aims to: 1) determine seasonal habitat use and movements of brook trout, brown trout, and steelhead trout; 2) assess habitat overlap and competition between native brook...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) provides $191,320.00 in funding to the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District (LCSWCD) in Minnesota. The agreement supports a feasibility study and design for restoration of the Beaver and Baptism Rivers, which are important spawning and wintering habitats for native brook trout. The key deliverables include two feasibility...