Project Grant R25AP00176
- This Bureau of Reclamation Project Grant award of $3,606,295.00 under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) will implement a comprehensive approach to increasing instream flow and addressing drought susceptibility in the Lower Chiwawa Watershed. The key products and services to be delivered include: Permanent donation of a 10 CFS Clear Creek water right to the state trust, resulting in a 1,181 acre-foot per year increase in instream flow....
- The Chelan County Natural Resource Department was awarded a $299,898 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The grant will be used to establish the Lake Chelan Collaborative, which will address critical water resource concerns in the Lake Chelan watershed through collaborative planning, broad-based stakeholder engagement, and data collection. The Collaborative will develop an...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $765,600 Project Grant under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The grant will fund the development of final construction designs to remove and re-route a 0.65-mile segment of State Route 207 away from the Nason Creek floodway in Chelan County, Washington. This will restore approximately 13 acres of floodplain habitat, including side channels and wetlands, to benefit endangered...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Chelan County Natural Resource Department a $629,606.85 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to restore wet meadow hydrology and floodplain connectivity in the 1,300-acre Camas Meadows in Washington state. The project aims to address incision and drainage issues that have degraded this critical natural water storage feature, which is located in the flow-limited Peshastin sub-basin of...
- The Yakima County, in collaboration with the City of Yakima and the Washington State Department of Transportation, will use a $1,902,149 grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) to complete the study and design of a flood reduction and floodplain restoration project near the confluence of the Naches River and Cowiche Creek. The project aims to address recurring flooding and improve fish habitat in the...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,188,663 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 15.507) to Chelan County, Washington to complete the study and design of a comprehensive restoration project for Peshastin Creek. The project will relocate and reconnect the creek channel with its historic floodplain and construct two highway bridges across the rerouted waterway. Key project...
- 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 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 U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $967,781 Project Grant under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) to the Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council in Paisley, Oregon. The council will develop restoration project designs to benefit the native Chewaucan redband trout across 13 tributaries of the upper Chewaucan River. This multi-year project aims to address ecological challenges in the watershed, including habitat degradation from drought, grazing, infrastructure, and...
- This Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514), provides $540,067 to support the development of the Icicle Creek Decision Support Tool. This tool will assist the Icicle Work Group in implementing its Icicle Strategy and provide a sophisticated methodology for water management and decision-making on Icicle Creek, a major tributary to the Wenatchee River in Chelan County,...
The Chelan County Natural Resources Department, in partnership with Yakama Nation Fisheries, received a $1,243,973 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 award will fund the advancement of designs and completion of environmental compliance tasks for a large-scale instream and floodplain restoration project in the lower 13 river-miles of the Chiwawa River and lower 0.2 river-miles of Big Meadow Creek in Washington's Wenatchee Basin. The project aims to address limiting factors such as chronically low baseflows, homogeneous habitat, and high stream temperatures that threaten the critical stronghold for ESA-listed spring Chinook, steelhead, and bull trout in this region. The proposed restoration techniques, including wood loading and side-channel creation, are intended to re-form complex pool-riffle habitat and increase floodplain connection to support improved baseflows, aquatic ecosystems, and community climate resilience. The award period runs from Aug 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $806.5k | 8/5/25 |