The lake ewauna wellness project will result in the restoration of approximately 60 acres of wetland habitat adjacent to lake ewauna and within walking distance from downtown klamath falls

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant through the Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Program (CFDA 15.664) to the Klamath Watershed Partnership. The grant will fund the restoration of approximately 60 acres of wetland habitat adjacent to Lake Ewauna in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The project aims to develop productive, healthy wetland habitat to provide wildlife habitat, nutrient removal, interpretative signage, and recreational opportunities for the citizens and visitors of Klamath Falls. Key aspects include creating depressional wetland features, a canoe/kayak trail, and habitat improvements for waterbirds and fisheries. The grant has a period of performance from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029.

The vision for this project is to develop productive healthy wetland habitat provide habitat for waterbirds and fisheries nutrient removal provide interpretative signage for klamaths unique wetland ecosystems and to provide recreational opportunities for the citizens and visitors of klamath falls. Due to subsidence the wetland restoration will need to develop extensive topography and depressional wetland features ranging in elevation from 4084 to 4086FT ASL NAVD88 as a result of this work deeper depressions would be created between the wetland topography which are ideal for fisheries. The wetland grading plan will include a canoe and kayak trail to provide recreational opportunities for the citizens and tourists of klamath falls.