Project Grant F24AP02075

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $136,458.52 Project Grant under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program to the Henry's Fork Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization in Idaho. The grant funding will be used to develop a "shovel-ready" design plan for a hypolimnetic oxygenation system at the Island Park Reservoir. This system is intended to permanently increase cold-water habitat for fish species like Kokanee salmon by up to 350%, even in years with low reservoir levels due to drought. The shovel-ready plan will include engineering design, stakeholder outreach, evaluation, and monitoring, allowing the organization to leverage additional funding for up to $3 million from the Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART grants program to implement the project. This work supports the Henry's Fork Foundation's mission to conserve, restore, and protect the fishery, wildlife, and aesthetic qualities of the Henry's Fork watershed in Idaho.