2015-2019 OWRD Pilot Water Bank

Funding Opportunity Number: R15AN20015 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCFDA Number: 15.517Eligible Applicants Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationAgency Name: DOI-BORClosing Date: Jul 06, 2015Award Ceiling: $3,000,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: Jun 22, 2015Funding Opportunity Description: OVERVIEW The purpose of this program is to provide improvement of fish and wildlife habitat within the Klamath River Basin as affected by Reclamation’s Klamath Project to minimize the adverse effects associated with operation of the Klamath Project and to support restoration activities for Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast (SONCC) coho salmon and its critical habitat. Specifically, these activities will focus on coho habitat restoration actions within the mainstem Klamath River closest to Iron Gate Dam and the tributaries below Iron Gate Dam from Bogus Creek (inclusive) to the mainstem Salmon River (inclusive) with the upstream limit of potential restoration being natural impassable barriers. Other tributaries in the Mid and Lower Klamath River that contribute to coho salmon recovery and Reclamation’s Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(1) responsibilities are also possible if Reclamation and NMFS determine that project proposals within the primary focus area (Iron Gate Dam from Bogus ...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding