The $500,000 Project Grant award under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation will support the State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) in assessing the existing water supply system to the Salmon Conservation and Research Facility (SCARF). The grant funding will allow DWR to identify capacity constraints, including conducting a field investigation to examine the capacity of the 44-inch pipeline, and propose alternative solutions to ensure a reliable water source for the hatcheries. The final deliverables will include design specifications and cost estimates for the selected solution to address the facility's need for 55 cubic feet per second of water to support spring-run Chinook salmon reintroduction efforts as part of the San Joaquin River Restoration Program. This project aligns with the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program's objectives of collaboratively studying, designing, and constructing aquatic ecosystem restoration initiatives.
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