Project Grant F18AP00693

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment a $194,448 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to further develop the Feather River Stewardship Coalition in northeastern California. The funding will enable the Sierra Institute to reengage local stakeholders, including counties, the U.S. Forest Service, fire departments, community organizations, tribes, and private landowners, to form a steering committee,...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $321,118 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Upper Merced River Watershed Council. The grant will support the Council's efforts to protect water quality and biodiversity within the Upper Merced River Watershed in central California. Key activities include: building a strong volunteer base, launching a comprehensive community awareness program, establishing a monitoring plan, and incorporating traditional...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $3,611,081.33 Cooperative Agreement to the Friant Water Authority on January 30, 2025 under the Snow Water Supply Forecasting (CFDA 15.078) program. The project aims to expand the application of Airborne Snow Observatory technologies in the upper San Joaquin River Basin to supplement and refine sensitive water year type management of snow supplies. The funding will support additional Airborne Snow Observatory flights, in-situ snow surveys, historical...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $299,052 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to AG Innovations Network, a non-profit organization in Sonoma County, California. The funding will support the establishment of the Lake Sonoma West Watershed Group and the development of a watershed management plan for the Lake Sonoma watershed, which provides drinking water for over 600,000 users in Sonoma and Marin counties. The project will focus on addressing...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554), will enable Treepeople, Inc., a non-profit organization, to develop the Santa Clara River Watershed Regional Climate Collaborative in Southern California. The $300,000 award, made on May 21, 2025, will fund the establishment of this new watershed group, which will create a strategic restoration plan to address issues of invasive plants, drought, flooding,...

This Project Grant award of $297,712 was provided by the Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Solano County Water Agency, the fiscal agent for the Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee. The award will fund the creation of new rock vanes and augmentation of existing rock vanes on tributaries in the Putah Creek watershed in Northern California. The project aims to trap sediment, increase base flows, and restore riparian vegetation to...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $351,351 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Cache Creek Conservancy in Yolo County, California. The grant, with a performance period from May 2025 to September 2028, will support the creation of a new watershed group to address water supply, water quality, and ecological concerns in the Lower Cache Creek watershed. Key objectives include developing a knowledge base on water trends, engaging stakeholders, and...

The federal Cooperative Agreement award, with ID L24AC00390, was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management under the Good Neighbor Authority (CFDA 15.015) program. The $110,770.05 award, dated August 12, 2024, supports the "MOUNTAIN MEADOWS RESTORATION PROJECT" to be performed by the State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) over a 5-year period ending August 12, 2029. The Cooperative Agreement facilitates collaborative ecosystem...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region awarded a $427,907.00 Cooperative Agreement to the Yuba Watershed Protection & Fire Safe Council on June 29, 2023. The agreement is funded through the Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Agreement Authority (CFDA 10.693) program, which allows for cooperative agreements to protect, restore, and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and reduce natural disaster risk. The agreement supports the "BROWNSVILLE OREGON...

The Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with the Middle Deschutes Watershed Council, will receive $263,564 from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to remove western juniper trees from 460 acres of upland habitat surrounding Willow Creek in Oregon. This project aims to restore water connectivity between upland and in-stream habitats by removing juniper that has caused flows in...