This $102,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service's Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) will fund the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) to conduct a comprehensive inventory and assessment of existing boater access infrastructure across Utah. The project represents the first year of a likely multi-year effort to evaluate the condition and functionality of improved boater access sites in the state, in order to inform...
This $188,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) supports the administration of the State of Utah's Boating Access Program. The grant funds improvements to enhance the experiences of recreational boaters and boating anglers in Utah, including proposals for new boat ramps, courtesy docks, restrooms, fish cleaning stations, and other amenities, as well as the maintenance of existing boating...
This $980,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) supports the operations of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' (UDWR) Aquatic Animal Health and Research Center. The Center provides administrative, research, and aquatic animal health services to support fisheries management, conservation, and recreational activities across Utah. Key products and services delivered through this grant...
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) received a $134,975 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608). The funding will support the continued implementation of Utah's Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management Plan, with the goal of preventing the spread of AIS into the state and containing AIS in already infested areas. Key activities to be funded include: 1) Providing...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $257,486.79 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program to the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR). The grant funding will be used for the Boater Access Project at the Cedar Springs Marina Boat Ramp on the Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Utah. The project is designed to improve boater access between the existing courtesy dock, floating marina facilities, parking areas, and the boat ramp, regardless of fluctuating reservoir water...
This $199,920 Sport Fish Restoration formula grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, will provide funding to the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) to support improvements to the American Fork Boat Harbor launching facilities. Specifically, the grant will fund the repaving of the parking area to accommodate the anticipated increase in boater use of Utah Lake as recreational improvements are made along the Wasatch Front. This project...
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 awarded a $160,000 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources. The purpose of this grant is to enhance boater access and recreational use of the Green River corridor within the City of Green River, Utah. Specifically, the grant funding will be used to construct an ADA-accessible concrete trail connecting a newly-built boat ramp and launching area to...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) a $415,363 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to fund the construction of an access road and parking area at the Big Sandwash Reservoir. The project aims to accommodate the increasing angler and boater usage at the reservoir, which has led to potential user conflicts and erosion issues in the existing unpaved parking lot. The grant...
This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service's Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) provides $1,225,827.00 to the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) to fund nonmotorized boater access improvements at Causey Reservoir. The project will construct a new boat ramp, sufficient parking, and restroom facilities to enable safe and accessible launching of non-motorized watercraft. These improvements will enhance the...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $1,100,000 Formula Grant under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program (CFDA 15.611) to the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR). This 1-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, will support UDWR's initiatives to monitor and improve the quality and quantity of forage for big game and other wildlife species in key habitats across Utah. The grant has two main components: 1) Monitoring to...