Project Grant CR830593011

Protectores De Cuencas Inc. (PDC) was awarded a $143,251 cooperative agreement by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 to complete planning activities for the restoration of Palmas Pond Wetlands in southeast Puerto Rico. Under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife federal grant program (CFDA 15.631), PDC will coordinate with five private landowners, conduct hydrologic studies, assess invasive species, and develop preliminary designs and permitting for the wetland...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) awarded a $1,485,167 Cooperative Agreement under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654) to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy for the Kelly Run Stream Restoration Project. The goal of this 5-year project is to restore and maintain the natural river processes, reconnect floodplains, improve water quality, and enhance aquatic connectivity in the Kelly Run watershed. The project seeks to restore the original hydrological...

The Lefthand Watershed Oversight Group received a $299,196 Cooperative Watershed Management Program grant from the Bureau of Reclamation to expand existing watershed management planning within the St. Vrain watershed in Colorado. The group will develop a wildfire risk assessment, conduct a watershed-scale analysis, and identify, prioritize, and develop two to three key river restoration projects that complement ongoing forest mitigation efforts. The project aims to address the impacts of climate...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 awarded $400,000 under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608) to the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission for the Flint River Restoration project in Flint, Michigan. The two-year project will restore nearly 25 stream miles to improve fish habitat and passage for species of conservation concern in the Flint River watershed. Key activities include removing dams and installing constructed riffles...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $753,032 Cooperative Agreement to the Town of Newburg, West Virginia under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904). The funding supports the completion of a Plan-Environmental Assessment (Plan-EA) for the Three Forks Creek Watershed to address watershed protection, public recreation, and public fish and wildlife. The project has a scheduled completion date of February 2026....

The Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded a $12,055,000 cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service to support planning, design, and construction activities for the Claiborne Aquifer Watershed in Calhoun County, Georgia. The award, provided under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA #10.904), will fund infrastructure projects to protect, develop, and utilize land and water resources...

The Town of Harwich, Massachusetts was awarded a $246,150 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904). The funding will support the design of the RT 124 Bike Path Fish Passage Project ID# HA-FP-UP-2 to improve fish passage in the Herring River Long Pond. The project will be completed by December 30, 2026. The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631) provides $200,000 to the Klamath Watershed Partnership to analyze and restore the Fishhole and Pole Creek watersheds in Oregon. The initial Phase I effort will assess priority areas for restoration and watershed function, including analyzing grazing and cattle management impacts. Planned restoration activities may include...

The Contra Costa Resource Conservation District (CCRCD) was awarded a $298,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to engage stakeholders and develop a community-supported Watershed Restoration Plan (WRP) for the Walnut Creek Watershed in the San Francisco Bay Region. The award period is from May 14, 2025 to March 31, 2028. Through an extensive outreach and engagement process, CCRCD will collaborate with partners to...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI), through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program, awarded a $175,105 Cooperative Agreement to the Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition Inc. to increase adoption of conservation drainage practices in Illinois. The project aims to install 3-5 conservation drainage practices, create a video series featuring the installation process and farmer/contractor/advisor testimonials, and distribute two newsletters on conservation drainage...