Project Grant R24AP00071
- The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation received a $3,092,698 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580). The purpose of this grant is to develop alternatives for restoring fish passage at the Wapato Diversion on the lower Yakima River in central Washington. This effort aims to support the migration of anadromous fish species, including federally threatened Middle Columbia River...
- The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation a $3,077,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580). The project will study, select, and design alternatives to improve fish passage and avoid entrainment at the Prosser Diversion on the Lower Yakima River in Washington. The goals are to create safer passage conditions for anadromous species like steelhead, Chinook, coho, and sockeye salmon, as well as Pacific...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $5.0 million to the State of Washington Department of Ecology under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (CFDA 15.517) program on June 5, 2025, for a project extending through December 31, 2029. The award supports water procurement and management initiatives in the Yakima River Basin designed to enhance instream flows and mitigate invasive aquatic vegetation. The Department of Ecology will implement incentive programs to encourage irrigation districts with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $489,454 to the Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District on June 23, 2025, under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to improve anadromous fish habitat for federally listed steelhead trout in the Tom Beall Creek watershed. The project, with completion targeted for November 30, 2026, will remove an existing box culvert that prohibits upstream fish migration and replace it...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program, CFDA No. 15.507, provides $3,017,964.00 to the Kittitas Conservation Trust to implement an in-stream restoration project on River Mile 2-3 of Gold Creek in Kittitas County, Washington. The project aims to restore the geomorphology and increase the habitat complexity of Gold Creek by installing engineered log jam...
- The Kittitas Reclamation District will line 1,902 linear feet of the South Branch Canal in Kittitas County, Washington to conserve water that will be dedicated to instream flows in upper Yakima River tributaries. The conserved water will benefit critical habitat for threatened steelhead and bull trout under a $2.67 million project grant awarded on September 22, 2022 by the Bureau of Reclamation through its WaterSMART Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow (WaterSMART) program...
- The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation has been awarded a $14,000,000 Cooperative Agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 11.463). The funding will be used to advance several efforts to improve fish passage and reduce the mortality of salmon and steelhead in the Yakima River Basin. This work will help support tribally-important fisheries, restore access to traditional tribal fishing...
- The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation (YN) under the Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection program (CFDA 15.519). The purpose of the grant is to conduct a comprehensive assessment of water resources in the White Salmon River Basin in Klickitat County, Washington and develop a water management plan. The assessment will evaluate current and future water supply and demand,...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $26,850,000 Project Grant under the Columbia River Fisheries Development Program (CFDA 11.436) to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The grant will fund four infrastructure projects at the Klickitat Hatchery to ensure future water delivery, improve rearing conditions, and increase adult broodstock collection capabilities. These upgrades, to be completed by September 30, 2029, are intended to protect and...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $293,643 Project Grant under the Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection program (CFDA 15.519) to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The grant, awarded on September 19, 2024, will fund the development of a watershed-scale model using two-dimensional hydrologic analysis to inform best practices for the installation, design, and frequency of check structures on Hunt Creek. Key activities include...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) provides $3,010,164.07 to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation to improve anadromous fish habitat and passage in the lower Yakima River in central Washington. Key project activities include constructing 1,400 linear feet of cold-water habitat channel, restoring 20 acres of riparian zone, and installing a fish trap to remove invasive predatory species. These efforts will benefit federally threatened fish populations such as Middle Columbia River steelhead, spring and fall/summer-run Chinook, coho, and sockeye salmon, as well as Pacific lamprey. The project is part of the broader Yakima Basin Integrated Plan and has broad support from federal, state, tribal, and local partners. The award period extends from April 2024 through March 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $2.2m | 4/19/24 |