The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $501,500 Formula Grant under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program (CFDA 15.611) to the State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) for the Statewide Habitat Program in the Deschutes Watershed District. The purpose of this grant is to protect, maintain, and enhance wildlife habitat across 6.8 million acres in the Deschutes sub-basin and 341,000 acres in the Hood River sub-basin of the Columbia River Basin. Key activities include habitat manipulation, land acquisition, habitat management and restoration techniques, technical assistance, and funding for habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement. The grant will be executed from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 to address threats such as habitat fragmentation, wildlife disturbance, wildfires, and invasive species that have impacted the region's 25 primary wildlife habitat types supporting over 400 terrestrial and aquatic species, including 18 federally listed species and 35 species of concern.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $376.1k | 7/16/24 |