The City of Casper, in collaboration with several local partners, received a $4,002,330 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). The purpose of this award is to design and implement a river and riparian restoration project along over 5,150 linear feet of the North Platte River in Natrona County, Wyoming. The project aims to re-grade the river bed, banks, and floodplain to create appropriate geometry and bedform complexity, reduce riverbank degradation, and improve instream and riparian habitats. This work is expected to enhance a blue ribbon trout fishery, restore ecological function, and address degraded aesthetic and recreational values along the North Platte River. The project, which is scheduled for completion by April 2027, aligns with the North Platte River Environmental Restoration Master Plan and has received endorsement from local and state officials, conservation groups, government agencies, and water users.
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