The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the City of Pocatello, Idaho, doing business as Pocatello-Vision 12. The funding will support the Portneuf Watershed Partnership's efforts to expand stakeholder engagement, update the existing watershed restoration plan, and develop a predictive stream flow model for the Portneuf River watershed. The project aims to address resource concerns in the watershed, including...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $484,533 Project Grant to Watershed Management Group, Inc., a non-profit organization in Tucson, Arizona, under the Cooperative Watershed Management (CFDA 15.554) program. The award supports the development of a coordination blueprint for local drought response planning. The project aims to help diverse stakeholders in the region collaborate on addressing critical water management challenges. Typical activities funded under this program include watershed group...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $199,998 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Wood River Land Trust Company, a non-profit organization in Hailey, Idaho. The grant supports the Wood River Water Collaborative's efforts to update the Big Wood River Atlas to address the health of the nearby Big Wood watershed's natural floodplain. With a growing population and diminishing water resources straining the Big Wood River corridor, the collaborative...
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 U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $299,918 Project Grant to the Walker Basin Conservancy under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The grant will support the Conservancy's efforts to establish a Walker River Basin Watershed Group that will identify landscape-scale watershed priorities and plan actions to address them using a comprehensive approach focused on stakeholder engagement and finding multi-benefit solutions. Key activities include engaging diverse...
The Bureau of Reclamation, through its Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554), awarded a $298,300 Project Grant to the Bitterroot Water Partnership in Hamilton, MT. The grant will support the Partnership's efforts to develop a comprehensive, prioritized restoration action plan for the Bitterroot Subbasin in western Montana. Key activities include expanding data collection, identifying practical solutions to address critical watershed needs, and finalizing actionable strategies...
The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,902,149 Project Grant under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) to Yakima County, Washington. This grant will fund the study and 60% 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 spawning habitat for native steelhead trout and coho salmon by replacing an undersized bridge,...
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 Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to Treepeople, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Beverly Hills, California, under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The funding will support the development of the Santa Clara River Watershed Regional Climate Collaborative, a new stakeholder group focused on addressing issues of invasive plants, drought, flooding, and wildfires in the Santa Clara River watershed. The collaborative will create a...
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, through its Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554), awarded a $330,885 Project Grant to The Great Springs Project, Inc. on June 11, 2025. The grant will support the development of a watershed restoration and access plan for a highly urbanized section of the lower Colorado River around Austin, Texas. The plan will guide the implementation of strategic projects focused on restoration, public access, land development, resource extraction, and...