The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $2,021,059 Project Grant under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (CFDA 15.517) program to the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) to support Salton Sea management and restoration efforts in California. The funding will enable IID to accelerate the implementation and monitoring of the Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP), which aims to create 29,800 acres of wetlands and dust-suppression projects on the exposed lakebed. Specifically, the grant will provide resources for IID to increase its involvement, engagement, feedback, and evaluation of SSMP projects, as well as support activities such as vegetation monitoring, real estate and engineering support, legal and environmental assistance, and hydrologic modeling. By empowering IID's expertise and participation, this project is expected to expedite the delivery of critical wetlands and dust-suppression initiatives to restore fish and wildlife habitats and address public health concerns in the Imperial and Riverside Counties.
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