The U.S. 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. in Montana. The grant supports collaborative efforts to address water use challenges in the Upper Clark Fork River watershed. Key activities include expanding stakeholder engagement, creating a matrix of flow restoration priorities, and developing a five-year strategic plan for the watershed group. The...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $298,300 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Bitterroot Water Partnership in Hamilton, MT. The partnership will use the funding to complete project planning and prioritization efforts to develop a comprehensive, prioritized restoration action plan for the Bitterroot Subbasin in western Montana. Key activities will include expanding data collection, developing practical solutions to address critical watershed...
The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $299,158 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group located in western Montana. The funding will support the group's collaboration with diverse stakeholders to address water quality and temperature issues in the Lower Clark Fork Watershed. Key activities include reducing road impacts to the Thompson River, designing shovel-ready projects for revegetation and connectivity to address...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $297,831 Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) project grant to the Big Hole Watershed Committee in Montana. The grant will fund the committee's efforts to update their watershed restoration plan, with a focus on enhancing the hydrologic resilience and improving water quality within the Big Hole watershed. Key activities include digitizing and consolidating existing water data, analyzing and mapping the watershed to characterize potential...
The Clarks Fork Yellowstone Partnership will receive $147,620 under a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to complete outreach, river assessments, and restoration planning for the lower and middle reaches of the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River in Montana. Specifically, the Partnership will diversify its membership through outreach, conduct assessments of river conditions in the lower and middle...
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $300,000 Project Grant through the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Jefferson River Watershed Council in Montana. The grant aims to improve water quality and quantity within the Jefferson River watershed, which is a primary tributary to the upper Missouri River basin. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award include: 1) Completing a comprehensive watershed restoration...
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. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Mesa Soil Conservation District in Grand Junction, Colorado. The funding will support the Grand Valley Water Committee, an existing watershed group, in the Colorado Headwaters-Plateau Watershed. Key activities include increasing community awareness and engagement, developing a watershed management matrix to prioritize local projects, and completing design work...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to The Blackfoot Challenge, a non-profit organization in Ovando, Montana, under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The grant will support the organization's efforts to update their existing watershed-wide restoration plan and complete design work on several high priority restoration projects. These projects aim to improve habitat conditions for culturally important, imperiled native fish species while also...
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $321,118 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Upper Merced River Watershed Council. The grant will support the Council's efforts to protect water quality and biodiversity within the Upper Merced River Watershed in central California. Key activities include: building a strong volunteer base, launching a comprehensive community awareness program, establishing a monitoring plan, and incorporating traditional...