Project Grant R23AP00146
- This $715,326.42 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244) is focused on restoring instream and riparian habitats across 25 miles of streams in the Quinn River Management Unit in Nevada. The project aims to increase resilience of the Lahontan cutthroat trout, an endangered species, to climate change, mining, and other stressors. Key activities include implementing low-tech, process-based restoration...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $168,985,693 cooperative agreement under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) to the Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) on September 10, 2025. The project will establish a new 2,000 acre-feet per annum water supply through the underground storage of advanced purified water, enhancing the region's drought resilience and creating Nevada's first indirect potable reuse initiative. Key...
- The Nevada Department of Wildlife received a $111,020 project grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund program (CFDA 15.615) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The grant funding will support the Nevada Native Trout Management Project to conserve habitat and species for native trout populations in the state. The Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund program...
- This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $2,215,745.95, is provided by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243). The funding will support The Great Basin Institute's Nevada Conservation Corps division in delivering a range of natural resource management services across Nevada BLM districts. Key activities include enhancing and conserving rangelands to combat climate change through grazing management, vegetation...
- 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 City of Carson City, Nevada will receive $1,933,875 under a five-year cooperative agreement from the Bureau of Land Management through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act program to acquire up to 694.35 acre-feet of stream water rights annually. This funding will support the city's acquisition of water rights necessary to sustain 148.48 acres of existing wetland and wet meadow habitat on Buzzy's Ranch property located along the Carson River. Securing a permanent water source for...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244) provides $869,746 to the University of Montana to support the collection of inventory, monitoring, and assessment data in riparian and wetland habitats in Nevada. The key activities to be performed include: Conducting random and targeted riparian and wetland surveys using standardized Aquatic Inventory, Assessment, and Monitoring...
- 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 U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $267,049 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District in Nevada. The grant will fund the upgrade of two turbine runners at the district's 26-foot drop power plant. The project will replace fixed blade cast steel turbine runners with adjustable blade Kaplan style stainless steel runners, allowing the plant to start producing power at a lower flow of 80 cubic...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District (NTCD) a $125,000 Project Grant under the Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements - Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act program (CFDA 66.436). The grant will support NTCD's development of a community-based watershed strategy and outreach efforts in the Marla Bay area of Lake Tahoe to improve water quality and help achieve the Total Maximum...
The Nevada Land Trust will receive $221,498 through a Project Grant awarded by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The funding will facilitate Nevada Land Trust's continued leadership of the One Truckee River Partnership coalition to expand watershed restoration efforts along the urban stretch of the Truckee River in Reno-Sparks, Nevada. Specifically, Nevada Land Trust will synthesize river condition data and prioritize restoration projects to address loss of stabilizing native vegetation from increased human activity, which has led to public safety and water quality concerns. The Partnership will leverage its existing framework plan and the collaboration of its Vegetation Management Technical Working Group, previously supported through a Watersmart Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I grant, to complete site-specific project planning.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $200.0k | 3/23/23 |