The Smith River Alliance, Inc.

The Smith River Alliance, Inc. is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2006, located in Crescent City, California, that specializes in environmental conservation and habitat restoration efforts, particularly focusing on salmon and aquatic ecosystem preservation in the Smith River watershed. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, the organization receives federal grants primarily from agencies like the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to support critical environmental restoration and fish passage improvement projects in northern California's coastal regions.

Through its federal grant awards, The Smith River Alliance has consistently demonstrated expertise in comprehensive watershed restoration, fish habitat reconnection, and climate resilience projects. The organization has received multiple cooperative agreements and project grants, totaling over $6 million, under programs like the National Fish Passage Program, focusing on remedying fish passage barriers, restoring stream and wetland habitats, and improving infrastructure for endangered species like coho salmon. Their projects have included replacing undersized culverts, enhancing stream crossings, creating off-channel habitats, installing large woody structures, and conducting ecological assessments across various tributaries in the Smith River watershed. They collaborate extensively with federal agencies such as the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA, and partner organizations like the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and California Department of Fish & Wildlife to execute complex environmental restoration initiatives that support both ecological recovery and community climate resilience.