Streambank erosion and reservoir sedimentation are primary concerns of resource managers in kansas and throughout many regions of the united states and negatively affect flood control water supply…

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 awarded the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks $546,000 on January 1, 2026, under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611).

The award funds a focused effort on direct wildlife habitat implementation to address streambank erosion and reservoir sedimentation in Kansas. KDWP will partner with the Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams to employ a watershed habitat specialist and generate erosion reduction projects through existing watershed restoration and protection strategies. The partnership will develop a Private Lands Watershed Habitat project to create a means for implementing best management practices for wildlife habitat, addressing erosion reduction, and resolving water quality issues. Only practices beneficial to wildlife will be implemented.

The period of performance runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, with work performed in Kansas. KAWS, the sub-recipient, will deliver technical support and conservation planning services to advance the watershed habitat and erosion reduction initiatives.

Streambank erosion and reservoir sedimentation are primary concerns of resource managers in kansas and throughout many regions of the united states and negatively affect flood control water supply recreation and wildlife habitat availability in order for kdwp to meet our goals of conserving and enhancing kansas natural heritage wildlife and their habitats to assure future generations the benefits of the states diverse living resources a focused effort on direct wildlife habitat implementation is needed we will do this by partnering with the kansas alliance for wetlands and streams (KAWS) to employ a watershed habitat specialist erosion reduction projects will be generated through existing watershed restoration and protection strategies prioritized and presented to kdwp to implement only practices that are beneficial to wildlife