Project Grant R22AP00607
- This Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Project Grant award of $931,402 to Trout Unlimited, Inc., in partnership with the Montana Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP) and the Clark Fork Coalition, will fund the design of infrastructure improvements at ten irrigation diversion sites in the Upper Clark Fork River Basin in western Montana. The project aims to provide fish and recreational boat passage, screen irrigation ditches, and improve...
- 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 U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Jefferson River Watershed Council in Montana. The grant supports the council's efforts to improve water quality and quantity in the Jefferson River watershed, which is a primary tributary of the Missouri River basin. Key activities include completing a watershed restoration plan with stakeholder input, designing low-tech,...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,032,950.26 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to restore and protect sensitive habitat along the Muddy River in Moapa, Nevada. The project aims to widen existing riparian corridors, expand tree cover, and re-establish native vegetation in a 12-acre area of the Warm Springs Natural Area. These actions will increase habitat for...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $265,590 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Sun River Watershed Group (SRWG), a non-profit organization in Great Falls, Montana. The grant will support SRWG's development of an overarching water strategy for the Sun River watershed, working collaboratively with stakeholders representing conservation, agriculture, and ecological interests. The...
- This $998,323 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244) will support Trout Unlimited, Inc. in conducting habitat restoration projects within the Muddy Creek watershed in Wyoming. The key activities to be delivered include: removing 4 fish passage barriers to allow access for native species like Colorado River cutthroat trout, roundtail chub, and sucker species to upstream spawning habitat; implementing a...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Watershed Restoration Coalition of the Upper Clark Fork Inc. The project aims to address water use challenges in the Upper Clark Fork River Watershed in western Montana. Key activities include collaboratively identifying flow restoration priorities, creating a matrix of proposed solutions, and drafting a 5-year strategic plan for the stakeholder group. The project...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554), will fund capacity-building and implementation activities to increase the health and resilience of the Upper Yellowstone and Shields River watersheds in Montana. The $299,533 award to Montana Freshwater Partners, Inc. will support: 1) formalizing the Park County Water Initiative to coordinate stakeholder collaboration; 2) developing a website to house prioritized...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,741,180 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program to Trout Unlimited, Inc. on September 10, 2025. This grant will support habitat restoration and ecosystem resiliency efforts on 10,500 feet of Flint Creek in western Montana. Key project activities include restoring streambanks, replanting native riparian vegetation, installing livestock exclusion fencing, and...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $299,158 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group in western Montana. This 3-year grant, awarded on December 6, 2024, will support the group's continued collaboration with stakeholders to address water quality and temperature issues in the Lower Clark Fork Watershed. Key activities include reducing road impacts to the Thompson River, and designing...
SUN RIVER WATERSHED GROUP, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GREENFIELDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT, WILL RESTORE THE FLOW REGIME AND CHANNEL IN A 3-MILE STRETCH OF MUDDY CREEK, A TRIBUTARY TO THE SUN RIVER IN CENTRAL MONTANA, TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, ENHANCE FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITATS, AND RESTORE HYDROLOGIC PROCESSES. HISTORIC IRRIGATION PRACTICES AND UNNATURAL HIGH STREAMFLOW EVENTS DUE TO IRRIGATION RETURNS HAVE DAMAGED STREAM BANKS, RESULTING IN MASSIVE EROSION THAT CONTRIBUTES SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENTS INTO THE CREEK. THE PROJECT WILL EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF AN EXISTING RE-REGULATION RESERVOIR TO RESTORE HYDROLOGIC PROCESSES TO THE CREEK BY ALLOWING FOR ATTENUATION AND MORE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF THE EXCESS IRRIGATION WATER AND CONSERVE UP TO 8,000 ACRE-FEET OF WATER ANNUALLY. PROJECT PARTNERS WILL ALSO RESTORE THE STREAM CHANNEL WITH RIFFLE GRADE CONTROL, FLOODPLAIN EXPANSION, AND LOW-IMPACT BANK TREATMENTS. THESE RESTORATION ACTIVITIES WILL REDUCE EROSION, IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, ENHANCE RIPARIAN AND AQUATIC HABITAT, RESTORE VEGETATION, AND RECONNECT FLOODPLAINS, RESTORING HYDROLOGIC PROCESSES AND HABITAT. THESE COMBINED PROJECTS WERE IDENTIFIED AS THE TOP PRIORITIES IN A MASTER PLAN FOR MUDDY CREEK, DEVELOPED UNDER A 2020 WATERSMART COOPERATIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PHASE 1 GRANT, SUPPORTED BY DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.8m | 5/5/23 |