The project purpose is to support ecologically sound science based fisheries conservation and management decisions

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 awarded $359,109 to Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on January 1, 2026, under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to restore and enhance runs of diadromous fish in Connecticut by providing effective fish passage at fish passage facilities and existing barriers to fish migration. The award supports ecologically sound, science-based fisheries conservation and management decisions that maintain healthy and sustainable populations of diadromous fisheries resources within biological and cultural limits, advancing the recipient's conservation mission. Performance runs through December 31, 2026, in Connecticut. The program funds activities designed to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and public use and benefits from these resources, supported by revenues collected from excise taxes on motorboat fuel, certain electric motors and fishing equipment, and import duties on fishing tackle and yachts. The intended beneficiaries are the public who use and appreciate these natural resources. The award carries no sub-recipient activities.

Activities include restore and enhance runs of diadromous fish in CT by providing effective fish passage at fish passage facilities and at existing barriers to fish migration. Expected outcomes include maintaining healthy and sustainable populations of diadromous fisheries resources within biological and cultural limits which supports the bureau of natural resources mission of conservation. Intended beneficiaries are the public who use and appreciate these natural resources. There are no subrecipient activities.