The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program, awarded a $246,425 Project Grant to the Midcoast Watersheds Council (MWC), a non-profit organization in Oregon. The grant funding will support the development of restoration designs for the Bayview Oxbow on the Alsea River, which is owned by the Wetlands Conservancy. The project aims to restore tidal conditions to approximately 75 acres of wetlands, which represents 34% of the vegetated tidal wetlands lost historically in the Alsea Bay estuary. Key activities include assessing site conditions, refining preliminary bridge design plans, updating the existing 60% design plans, finalizing flood modeling, submitting the project for permitting, and creating 100% design plans and a construction bid document. MWC is collaborating with government agencies, landowners, and other stakeholders on this restoration planning effort, which was prioritized by the Oregon Central Coast Estuaries Collaborative.
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