OpportunityTitle: Watershed Restoration Priority for Lower Klamath Tributaries
Description: Funds under this award are to assist the Yurok Tribal Fisheries to plan and implement priority watershed enhancement activities in the Lower Klamath River. The Yurok Tribe&#226;&#191;&#191;s restoration actions in the Lower Klamath are focused on reducing sedimentation of high value aquatic habitats, protecting and enhancing cold water tributaries, and increasing habitat complexity and watershed resiliency to climate change affects. Specifically, YTWRD is focused on decommissioning roads and stream crossings to reduce sedimentation and water quality/quantity impacts by restoring more natural flow paths and removing unstable fill. The project also helps the USFWS fulfill tribal trust obligations to the tribe. This award is made under the authority of: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 742a-742j.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: FWS e-mail
GrantorContactText: Grants Management Specialist Patrick Schulze 503 736-4471&lt;br/&gt;patrick_schulze@fws.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: This is a Notification of Intent to award a single source award to the Yurok Tribe.