Project Grant R20AP00302

This $136,458.52 Project Grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program supports the Henry's Fork Foundation's efforts to permanently eliminate the oxythermal habitat squeeze at the Island Park Reservoir in Idaho. The funding will be used to develop a "shovel-ready" design plan for a hypolimnetic oxygenation system, which is a proven technique for improving fish habitat and downstream water quality. This system is...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Henry's Fork Foundation, a non-profit watershed conservation organization, a $628,750 Project Grant under the Applied Science Grants program (CFDA 15.557) to improve fisheries in the Snake River Basin. The funding will support the development of new data infrastructure and expansion of hydrologic modeling of the South Fork Snake River. This will provide stakeholders and managers with the data, models, and short-term streamflow forecasts needed to more...

This $599,701 Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species program (CFDA 15.608), supports comprehensive data collection, modeling, and analysis to identify options for upgrading and replacing the Coleman National Fish Hatchery's water intake structure on Battle Creek in California. The primary goal is to ensure a reliable water supply for the hatchery, which plays a crucial role in supporting an...

This $7,453,082 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund the Oregon Department of State Parks and Recreation's development of a new welcome center area at a state park. Key project elements include: Construction of a new accessible welcome center building with interpretive exhibits, staff offices, meeting space, and restrooms Development of an outdoor plaza, gathering area, and...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $2,748,947 Project Grant under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) to the Blue River Watershed Group (BRWG) in Silverthorne, Colorado. The funding will support the engineering and design for a project to repair degraded aquatic habitat in the Blue River, downstream of the Dillon Reservoir. BRWG will produce a 100% restoration design package that includes resizing the river channel, installing new pool habitat and spawning gravel, removing...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 awarded the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife $252,000 under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety Formula Grant program (CFDA 15.611) to construct a new shop building at the Andrick Ponds State Wildlife Area in northeast Colorado. The new facility will allow CPW to store equipment and materials onsite rather than transporting items 45 miles from another property for projects. Having a dedicated...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $3,077,237 Project Grant under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) to the Sonoma County Water Agency. The grant funds a planning and design effort to improve fish passage at the Eel River's Cape Horn Dam in California. The project aims to enhance the ecological health of the Eel River by facilitating better passage of federally listed Chinook and Coho salmon and winter steelhead beyond the dam. The funded...

The National Park Service awarded a $2,575,076 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Recreation and Conservation Office in Washington to develop recreational facilities at Heritage Square Park in Walla Walla, Washington. The Recreation and Conservation Office will subgrant the funds to the City of Walla Walla, who will use the award to develop Heritage Square Park with new restrooms, an amphitheater stage, interactive...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $158,925 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Henrys Fork Groundwater District in Fremont, Idaho. The grant will fund the installation of telemetry equipment on 290 groundwater diversion meters to enable real-time monitoring and data access for the district's customers. This will allow the district to provide timely information to its users, enabling them to make informed water...

This U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Formula Grant award, provided under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605), will fund $681,987 for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) to operate the Hagerman and Henry's Lake State Fish Hatcheries. These hatcheries help meet Idaho's recreational fisheries demands by producing over 4.4 million fish annually, supporting approximately 23% of the state's 4.4 million annual angler days. The project aims to maintain...