Project Grant R19AP00260

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...

This $300,000 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) supports the Headwaters of the Colorado (HOC) Initiative, a multi-stakeholder collaboration focused on building resilient and functioning forested headwaters within the Little Snake and Yampa watersheds in Wyoming and Colorado. The funding will enable the HOC partnership, which includes federal and state land management agencies, private landowners, and local community...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $199,045.75 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to Trout Unlimited, Inc. to coordinate the development of a restoration plan for the Salt River Watershed in western Wyoming and eastern Idaho. The project will involve meeting with landowners, conducting habitat surveys and water quality monitoring, and developing a prioritized project list to address degraded aquatic, riparian, and wetland habitats within the...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $345,500.52 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Sun River Watershed Group (SRWG), a non-profit organization based in Great Falls, Montana. This 3-year award, with an anticipated completion date of September 30, 2027, aims to expand SRWG's ability to support watershed stakeholders by enhancing programs and identifying projects that benefit natural resources and communities in the Sun River watershed. Key...

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...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $297,831 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Big Hole Watershed Committee, a non-profit organization in Montana. The grant will fund the committee's efforts to update their watershed restoration plan for the Big Hole watershed, which is critical habitat for the last fluvial population of Arctic grayling in the lower 48 states. Key activities include digitizing and consolidating existing water data, analyzing...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $299,918 Project Grant to the Walker Basin Conservancy under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The grant will support the Conservancy's efforts to establish a Walker River Basin Watershed Group that will identify landscape-scale watershed priorities and plan actions to address them using a comprehensive approach focused on stakeholder engagement and finding multi-benefit solutions. Key activities include engaging diverse...

The Arizona Association of Conservation Districts Inc. (AACD), in collaboration with the Sulphur Springs Water Alliance and the Willcox-San Simon Natural Resource Conservation District, received a $299,765 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) on November 28, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2028. The primary deliverable is the development of a comprehensive watershed restoration plan addressing 12...

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 nonprofit organization in Sonoma County, California. The grant funding will enable AG Innovations Network to partner with the Conservation Biology Institute and Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District to establish the Lake Sonoma West Watershed Group and develop a comprehensive Lake Sonoma West Watershed Plan. The planning effort...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $484,533 Project Grant to Watershed Management Group, Inc., a non-profit organization in Tucson, Arizona, under the Cooperative Watershed Management (CFDA 15.554) program. The award supports the development of a coordination blueprint for local drought response planning. The project aims to help diverse stakeholders in the region collaborate on addressing critical water management challenges. Typical activities funded under this program include watershed group...