American Rivers Inc

AMERICAN RIVERS WILL BE AWARDED UP TO $15,000,000 OVER THREE YEARS TO DESIGN, PERMIT, AND BEGIN PRE-PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO PREPARE FOR REMOVAL OF KELLOGG CREEK DAM IN MILWAUKIE, OREGON. THE DAM IS LOCATED AT THE MOUTH OF KELLOGG CREEK, A TRIBUTARY TO THE LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVER, AND BLOCKS ACCESS TO 15 MILES OF HIGH QUALITY UPSTREAM HABITAT. THE DAM ALSO PROVIDES A FOUNDATION FOR THE OVERHEAD HWY 99E CROSSING, WHICH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BRIDGE AND PEDESTRIAN UNDERCROSSING AS PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE. THE DAM CURRENTLY BLOCKS PASSAGE FOR THREATENED LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER COHO, CHINOOK, AND STEELHEAD. ITS REMOVAL IS A TOP PRIORITY FOR THE CITY OF MILWAUKIE, CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE WARM SPRINGS INDIAN RESERVATION, THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRANDE RONDE, AND NUMEROUS CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. DAM REMOVAL WILL REDUCE COMMUNITY FLOODING, IMPROVE SAFE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DOWNTOWN MILWAUKIE AND THE RIVERFRONT, AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO U

AMERICAN RIVERS WILL BE AWARDED UP TO $7,395,464 OVER THREE YEARS TO RESTORE PRIORITY HABITAT IN THE CAPE FEAR WATERSHED FOR SEVERAL MIGRATORY FISH SPECIES, INCLUDING AMERICAN SHAD, RIVER HERRING, STRIPED BASS, ATLANTIC STURGEON, AND AMERICAN EEL. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, THREE DAMS UPSTREAM OF A SERIES OF U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS' LOCKS AND DAMS WILL BE REMOVED, AND PRE-REMOVAL ACTIVITIES WILL BE INITIATED FOR TWO ADDITIONAL DAMS. THE REMOVALS WILL OPEN NEARLY 100 MILES OF MAIN STEM RIVER AND 1,024 MILES OF PERENNIAL STREAMS IN THE WATERSHED. THIS EFFORT WILL REDUCE FLOODING IN SURROUNDING FLOOD-PRONE COMMUNITIES BY RESTORING FLOODPLAINS, AND REDUCING FLOOD ELEVATION IN THE PROJECT AREAS BEHIND THE DAMS. THE WORK IS ALSO ANTICIPATED TO ENCOURAGE NEW RECREATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION.

AWARD PURPOSE:RESTORATION OF 196 ACRES OF FLOODPLAIN ALONG THE MAINSTEM SACRAMENTO RIVER THROUGH THE NORTH RIVER GARDEN FARMS FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION PROJECT WILL PROVIDE JUVENILE REARING HABITAT FOR FALL, LATE-FALL, WINTER AND SPRING-RUN CENTRAL VALLEY CHINOOK SALMON, AND STEELHEAD. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY INCREASING THE EXTENT OF SEASONALLY INUNDATED REARING HABITAT, INCREASING FOOD PRODUCTION AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE RIVER, AND BY PROVIDING HIGH FLOW REFUGIA FOR OUT-MIGRATING JUVENILE SALMON. THE RESTORED FLOODPLAINS WILL OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF PERIODS WHEN REARING HABITAT IS AVAILABLE, SUPPORTING INCREASED PHENOTYPIC DIVERSITY IN THE SALMON RUNS, WHICH IMPROVES RESILIENCE TO STRESSORS SUCH AS CLIMATE CHANGE.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:RESTORE HISTORICAL FLOODPLAIN SITES TO INCREASE THE EXTENT, DIVERSITY, AND ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY REARING HABITAT FOR FRESHWATER LIFE STAGES OF ANADROMOUS SALMONIDS ALONG THE SACRAMENTO RIVER MAINSTEM.PROJECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES: THROUGH THIS PROJECT, AMERICAN RIVERS WILL SHEPHERD DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR TO SIX ALTERNATIVE RESTORATION DESIGNS, VARYING ACCORDING TO LOCATION OF RIVER WATER INLETS AND OUTLETS ON THE TWO FLOODPLAIN SITES, TOPOGRAPHIC MANIPULATIONS, AND SOLUTIONS TO NAVIGATE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE. WE WILL DEVELOP NEPA CEQA DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING PUBLIC OUTREACH, GATHER DATA, AND SUBMIT STATE AND FEDERAL PERMITS REQUIRED FOR RESTORATION. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO TAKE THESE PLANS FROM CONCEPTUAL TO 100% DESIGNS WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND FULLY IMPLEMENT EACH OF THE TWO FLOODPLAIN RESTORATIONS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:THE PROLONGED DROUGHT CURRENTLY AFFECTING CALIFORNIA HAS HAD A DRAMATIC IMPACT ON THE PEOPLE AND ECOSYSTEMS OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY. THE ALTERED HYDROLOGY AND WATER SCARCITY CHARACTERIZING THIS DROUGHT HAVE HAD A PARTICULARLY ACUTE EFFECT ON THE HEALTH AND VIABILITY OF ANADROMOUS SALMONID POPULATIONS LIKE CHINOOK SALMON. WHILE IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF LIMITED WATER RESOURCES IS A KEY PART OF PROTECTING ANADROMOUS FISHES, RESTORATION OF FLOODPLAIN HABITAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE BENEFITS TO THESE SPECIES WITH AVAILABLE WATER SUPPLIES.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD): N A

RESTORATION OF ALOSINES AND AMERICAN EEL IN THE PATAPSCO RIVER VALLEY

RECOVERY ACT - PATAPSCO RIVER RESTORATION THROUGH BARRIER REMOVALS IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

STAKEHOLDER INSIGHT INTO HYDROPOWER R&D ISSUES THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENGAGE AND FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF TRIBES AND STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE TOPICS RELATED TO THE REHABILITATION, RETROFIT AND REMOVAL (THE THREE RS) OF U.S. DAMS. THE SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SCOPE INCLUDES CONVENING SEVEN WORKING GROUPS, FACILITATING A PLANNING GROUP AND PLENARY GROUP, CONDUCTING TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNICATING UPDATES ABOUT THE UNCOMMON DIALOGUE'S PROCESS. THE WORKING GROUPS WILL ADVANCE DISCUSSIONS AND DEVELOP DOCUMENTS THAT INFORM WPTO’S R&D NEEDS AND CONTRIBUTE TO MEANINGFUL CHANGE FOR HYDROPOWER, RIVER RESTORATION, AND PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE U.S. THIS PROJECT IS STRUCTURED TO BUILD ON THE EXISTING UNCOMMON DIALOGUE WORKING GROUP PROCESS. WORKING GROUPS ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE UNCOMMON DIALOGUE, AS THESE GROUPS ARE THE SPACES WHERE RELATIONSHIPS ARE FORMED, TRUST IS BUILT, AND IDEAS ARE SHARED, EXAMINED, AND REFINED. MANY OF THE KEY INSIGHTS FOR WPTO WILL ARISE FROM THE FOLLOWING SEVEN WORKING GROUPS. AGENDAS AND MEETING SUMMARIES WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR ALL WORKING GROUP MEETINGS. EACH WORKING GROUP WILL DEVELOP WORK PRODUCTS TAILORED TO THEIR OBJECTIVES AND SUBJECT AREAS.

RESTORATION OF MIGRATORY FISH HABITAT THROUGH STREAM BARRIER REMOVAL

RESTORATION OF MIGRATORY FISH HABITAT THROUGH DAM REMOVAL AND FISH PASSAGE IN THE NORTHEAST, MID-ATLANTIC, NORTHWEST, AND CALIFORNIA

RESTORING THE PATAPSCO RIVER: BLOEDE DAM REMOVAL

AMERICAN RIVERS WILL SUPPORT THE GOAL OF THE HIGHLAND ACTION PROGRAM (HAP) THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH HAP STAKEHOLDERS IN ORDER TO MA

AMERICAN RIVERS WILL BE AWARDED JUST UNDER $1.8 MILLION TO COMPLETE DESIGN AND PERMITTING FOR THE REMOVAL OF DANIELS DAM ON THE PATAPSCO RIVER, WHICH WOULD OPEN ACCESS TO 30 MILES OF HABITAT FOR RIVER HERRING AND AMERICAN EEL. THIS EFFORT IS PART OF THE LARGER PATAPSCO RESTORATION PROJECT, WHICH HAS INCLUDED THE NOAA-SUPPORTED REMOVALS OF BLOEDE DAM, SIMKINS DAM, AND UNION DAM. DANIELS DAM IS LOCATED UPSTREAM OF THE FORMER SITE OF BLOEDE DAM, AND IS THE LAST REMAINING BARRIER ON THE MAINSTEM RIVER.

REMOVAL OF BLOEDE DAM, CATONSVILLE, MD

THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE THREE CREEKS RESTORATION PROJECT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, INCREASE STORMWATER FILTRATION, REDUCE FLOOD RISK, AND RESTORE NATIVE VEGETATION ALONG 4,000 LINEAR FEET OF MARSH CREEK, AN IMPORTANT ECOLOGICAL CORRIDOR LINKING MOUNT DIABLO TO THE DELTA SHORELINE IN EAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. RESTORING NATIVE VEGETATION AND FUNCTIONAL FLOOD PLAINS ALONG THIS CHANNELIZED SECTION OF MARSH CREEK WILL FILTER POLLUTED RUNOFF AND TAILWATER FROM AGRICULTURAL FIELDS COMING FROM THE MARSH CREEK WATERSHED. THIS AWARD PROVIDES $1,376,623 IN FEDERAL FUNDING.

AMERICAN RIVERS PROPOSES A COMPREHENSIVE AQUATIC HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT IN PENNSYLVANIA S OHIO AND SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASINS. THE PROJECT AIMS TO REMOVE 10 DAMS, RECONNECTING 190 MILES OF AQUATIC HABITAT FOR SPECIES OF GREATEST CONSERVATION NEED (SGCN), IMPERILED, AND FEDERALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES. BY FOCUSING ON HIGH-VALUE WATERSHEDS DESIGNATED AS SWIM OR TU BROOK TROUT PORTFOLIO AREAS, THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE HABITAT ACCESS, INCREASE BIODIVERSITY, AND PROVIDE CLIMATE REFUGIA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DAM REMOVAL AND THE RESTORATION OF APPROXIMATELY 28 ACRES OF WETLANDS AND FLOODPLAIN. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ENCOMPASS IMPROVED SPAWNING, REARING, AND FORAGING HABITAT, ENHANCED CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN LARGE RIVER HABITATS AND HEADWATERS, ELIMINATION OF OBSOLETE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND IMPROVED RECREATIONAL ACCESS. THE PROJECT ALIGNS WITH USFWS SPECIES MANAGEMENT PLANS, SPECIES RECOVERY PLANS, AND THE PA STATE WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN. AMERICAN RIVERS WILL COLLABORATE WITH VARIOUS STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AS WELL AS LOCAL BOROUGHS, TO IMPLEMENT THIS INITIATIVE. BY BUNDLING MULTIPLE DAM REMOVALS, THE PROJECT AIMS TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY AND IMPACT. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE AQUATIC SPECIES, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND RECREATIONAL USERS, CONTRIBUTING TO BOTH ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND PUBLIC BENEFIT.

THE UNCOMPAHGRE MULTI-BENEFIT PROJECT WILL RESTORE AND ENHANCE THE AQUATIC, RIPARIAN, AND UPLAND RIPARIAN HABITATS ALONG ONE MILE OF THE UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER IN PORTLAND, COLORADO. IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES, INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL, AND NATIVE PLANT REVEGETATION WILL RESTORE AND ENHANCE 31.6 ACRES OF RIPARIAN HABITAT. IN-CHANNEL WORK WILL RESTORE ONE MILE OF THE RIVER BY STABILIZING THE CHANNEL, BANK, AND IRRIGATION INLET, IMPROVING FLOODPLAIN CONNECTIVITY, AND PROVIDING HABITAT DIVERSITY WITH SCOUR POOLS AND OTHER SMALL HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS. THE PROJECT WILL CREATE SELF-SUSTAINING HABITAT RESTORATION WHILE AVOIDING INCREASES IN FLOOD ELEVATION OR EXTENT FOR THE 100-YEAR FLOOD TO PROTECT SAFETY AND PROPERTY. A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN AMERICAN RIVERS, THE WARD WATER GROUP, AND LOCAL LANDOWNERS WILL IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS GOALS WITHIN THE 2018 UNCOMPAHGRE WATERSHED PLAN.

THE NATURAL RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM IS THE PRINCIPLE MEANS THROUGH WHICH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) EVALUATES AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF WATERSHEDS, LANDSCAPES, AND MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES, SUSTAINS BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES ON THE LANDS AND WATERS IN PARKS, AND ACTIVELY ENDEAVORS TO IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY OF THESE NATURAL RESOURCES AND ADAPT THEM TO THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. TO CARRY OUT AND FURTHER THIS STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITY, NPS IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS THAT ENCOMPASS A BROAD RANGE OF RESEARCH, OPERATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES BY UTILIZING PARK PERSONNEL AND CONTRACTOR SUPPORT OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS FOR THE RECIPIENT TO SUPPORT YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK WITH WETLAND AND RIVERBANK RESTORATION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE ACKERSON MEADOW RESTORATION PROJECT. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

RESTORING THE PATAPSCO RIVER: BLOEDE DAM REMOVAL

MIDDLE FORK NOOKSACK RIVER FISH PASSAGE PROJECT

LONG-TERM MONITORING FOR BLOEDE DAM REMOVAL AND PATAPSCO RIVER RESTORATION

PROJECT ABSTRACT BATTLE CREEK IS A TRIBUTARY OF THE SACRAMENTO RIVER LOCATED IN SHASTA AND TEHAMA COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA, DRAINING THE WESTERN FLANKS OF MOUNT LASSEN. THE CREEK IS FED BY ABUNDANT COLD-WATER SPRINGS, WHICH CREATE YEAR-ROUND LOW TEMPERATURES AND DROUGHT-RESISTANT CONDITIONS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, AND RECOVERY OF SALMON AND TROUT. IN 1999, NUMEROUS STAKEHOLDERS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO RESTORE ANADROMOUS FISH PASSAGE IN THE CREEK, AND THESE EFFORTS ARE ONGOING. ADDITIONALLY, PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY HAS INITIATED THE PROCESS OF LICENSE SURRENDER AND DECOMMISSIONING FOR THE BATTLE CREEK HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT. THIS DECOMMISSIONING IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT INFRASTRUCTURE REMOVALS THAT IMPACT THE WATER SUPPLY FOR THE COLEMAN NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY (CNFH).CNFH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FISH PRODUCTION HATCHERIES IN THE COUNTRY, PLAYING A CRUCIAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING AN ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT SPORT FISHERY AND WINTER RUN CHINOOK RECOVERY EFFORTS. HOWEVER, CHANGES IN THE STREAM CHANNEL, SEDIMENT DEPOSITION, AND A MALFUNCTIONING VALVE HAVE ADVERSELY AFFECTED OPERATIONS AT CNFH WATER INTAKE #2. GIVEN THESE CHALLENGES AND THE UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING THE WATER SUPPLY FOR CNFH, THOROUGH INVESTIGATION AND PLANNING ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE LASTING WATER SOURCES FOR CONTINUED HATCHERY OPERATIONS. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS DATA COLLECTION, HYDRAULIC AND SEDIMENT TRANSPORT MODELING, A COMPREHENSIVE GEOMORPHIC ASSESSMENT, AND RELATED ANALYSES IN VARIOUS FLOW SCENARIOS TO IDENTIFY OPTIONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE UPGRADE AND OR REPLACEMENT OF CNFH INTAKE #2. TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE WILL THOROUGHLY MAP BOTH THE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM AREAS OF THE CURRENT INTAKE #2, COLLECT AND EVALUATE RELEVANT HISTORICAL DATA AND TRENDS, AND MODEL HYDRAULICS AND SEDIMENT TRANSPORT TO ASSESS LIKELY FUTURE SEDIMENT DYNAMICS IN THE RELEVANT REACH OF BATTLE CREEK. THIS WORK WILL FACILITATE OUR ESTABLISHING BASELINE DATA AND INFORMING FUTURE DESIGN FOR THE EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT OF INTAKE #2 UPGRADE PLANS, INCLUDING: (1) SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATED COSTS (PG E) THAT ENSURE ADEQUATE WATER DIVERSIONS FOR CNFH OPERATIONS, AND (2) THE ADDITION OF FISH SCREENS THAT COMPLY WITH RELEVANT NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) AND CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (CDFW) CRITERIA. THIS WORK ALSO PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO SUPPORT FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW REQUIREMENTS WHEN UPGRADES TO INTAKE #2 ARE ADVANCED TO IMPLEMENTATION.

THIS PROJECT AIMS TO DEVELOP A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL RANCHERS AND THE YUROK TRIBE FOR AN WATERSHED-WIDE RESTORATION PLANNING AND DESIGN PROJECT TO IMPROVE FISH PASSAGE, HABITAT,AQUATIC CONNECTIVITY, AND WATER QUALITY WHILE SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE PROJECTGOALS WOULD INCLUDE RESTORING AND RE-WATERING A PORTION OF THE 11-MILE-LONG LOW VALLEY(BOTTOMLANDS) REACH OF THE LITTLE SHASTA RIVER TO ENHANCE FLOWS, RESTORE NATURAL RIVER PROCESSESTO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, AND CONNECT HIGH QUALITY HABITAT IN THE LITTLESHASTA RIVER WITH THE LOWER SHASTA RIVER. THE LITTLE SHASTA RIVER IS A 27.5 MILE TRIBUTARY TO THE SHASTA RIVER LOCATED IN CENTRAL SISKIYOUCOUNTY. FALL-RUN CHINOOK SALMON, STEELHEAD, AND SOUTHERN OREGON NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTCOHO HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED IN THE LITTLE SHASTA RIVER. HOWEVER, THE LITTLE SHASTA RIVERS STREAM HABITAT IS REGULARLY DISCONNECTED DOWNSTREAM FROM MAY TONOVEMBER. CHANNEL INCISION HAS LOWERED THE GROUNDWATER TABLE ANDDISCONNECTED THE RIVER FROM ITS HISTORICAL FLOODPLAIN. THERE IS LOCAL INTEREST IN AND WILLINGNESS TO ADDRESS STREAM FLOW AND RIVER RESTORATION ISSUES,OFFERING RESTORATION OPPORTUNITY IN THE LITTLE SHASTA RIVER WATERSHED. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME OFTHE PROJECT WOULD BE A SHOVEL-READY1, PREFERRED CONCEPT DEVELOPED THROUGH AN ITERATIVECOMMUNITY CO-DESIGN PROCESS. WE EXPECT THE PREFERRED CONCEPT WOULD INCORPORATE ENGINEERINGWITH NATURE ECOLOGICAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES, TEK, AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. THE PROJECT WILL BEIMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YUROK TRIBE, CALIFORNIA TROUT, AND HART RANCH. ESTIMATED PROJECT DURATION AND TIMELINE OF PROJECT MILESTONES TASK 1 - DEFINE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (GS OS) THROUGH AN OUTREACH PROGRAM. THIS WOULD BRINGPARTNERS TOGETHER AROUND A PROJECT TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND DEDICATE FLOW TO ADDRESS FISH PASSAGE,WATER QUALITY, HABITAT, AND AQUATIC CONNECTIVITY. OUTREACH AND DESIGN ACTIVITIES (TASKS 1-3) WOULDINCLUDE DIRECT PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE HART RANCH AND THE YUROK TRIBE TO CO-DEVELOP DESIGN ANDRESTORATION PLANS. APPROXIMATELY 18-24 MONTH PROCESS, INCLUSIVE OF TASKS 2 - 4 BELOW. TASK 2 - DEVELOP CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS THAT INTEGRATE THE GS OS FROM TASK 1 ABOVE AND AREDELIVERED INTO TASK 3. DESIGNS WOULD INCLUDE SUFFICIENT DATA COLLECTION AND ENGINEERING TOANALYZE CONDITIONS, IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS, AND ENABLE THE COMPLETION OF ALL TASKS.DESIGNS ARE ANTICIPATED TO INCLUDE THE RETROFIT OF AT LEAST TWO, BUT UP TO THREE, FISH PASSAGEBARRIERS, ALLOWING FOR IRRIGATION DIVERSIONS WITHOUT USE OF FISH BARRIERS. TASK 3 - SOLICIT FEEDBACK ON THE CONCEPTS VIA THE OUTREACH PROGRAM (SEE TASK 1, ABOVE) AND SELECTA PREFERRED CONCEPT TO ADVANCE TO THE 65% DESIGN LEVEL. A NATURAL CONTINUUM FROM THE INITIAL 1 BY SHOVEL-READY WE MEAN A PROJECT WITH 65% DESIGN COMPLETED TO PREPARE FOR CEQA AND PERMITCOMPLIANCE, MAKING IT A CANDIDATE FOR ADDITIONAL IMPLEMENTATION GRANT FUNDING. PHASES OF THE OUTREACH PROGRAM, THIS TASK PROVIDES ILLUSTRATIONS OF VIABLE CONCEPTS THAT MEET THEGS OS SO THAT THE COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERS CAN FURTHER WEIGH IN AND GUIDE THE PROJECTTO A PREFERRED CONCEPT. THE PREFERRED CONCEPT WILL BE ADVANCED TO 65% DESIGN LEVEL TO SUPPORTFUTURE GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR AND WORK ON PROJECT PERMITTING AND IMPLEMENTATION. TASK 4 - DEVELOP 1707 PETITION STRATEGY AND DOCUMENTS BY SOLICITING COMMUNITY INPUT ONOPPORTUNITIES FOR DEDICATION OF IN-STREAM FLOW THROUGH THE HISTORICALLY DEWATERED RIVER REACH.THIS PROCESS WOULD BUILD ON EXISTING INSTREAM FLOW RESEARCH (YARNELL ET AL. 2022) TO IDENTIFY FLOWTARGETS TO SUPPORT FISH PASSAGE DURING CRITICAL LIFE STAGES THROUGH THE LITTLE SHASTA RIVER TO THEUNIMPAIRED FOOTHILL AND HEADWATER REACHES, WHICH PROVIDE COLD WATER REFUGIA. INCLUDES WORKINGWITH A WATER RIGHTS ATTORNEY TO BEGIN DEVELOPMENT OF INSTREAM FLOW PETITION DOCUMENTATION FORFILING WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD. PARTNERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

AMERICAN RIVERS AIMS TO REMOVE THE LOCKVILLE DAM ON THE DEEP RIVER TO RESTORE CONNECTIVITY TO 56.5 RIVER MILES. THERE HAS BEEN A DAM IN SOME FORM ON THIS PART OF THE DEEP RIVER SINCE THE LATE 1700S. LOCKVILLE IS A FORMER HYDRO-POWER DAM AND NO LONGER PRODUCES POWER BUT FULLY BLOCKS RIVER CONNECTIVITY FOR FISH, WILDLIFE, AND FLUVIAL PROCESSES. THE PROJECT IS CONSIDERED A REGIONAL PRIORITY FOR RESTORATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE NUMBER OF STREAM MILES THAT WOULD BE CONNECTED AND THE BENEFITS TO SPECIES. THE DAM REMOVAL WILL RECONNECT RIVER HABITAT TO BENEFIT THE FEDERALLY ENDANGERED CAPE FEAR SHINER AND THE THREATENED ATLANTIC PIGTOE. PROJECT PARTNERS INCLUDE AMERICAN RIVERS, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, RESOURCE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, AND THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. WE ARE ALSO COORDINATING CLOSELY WITH THE DAM OWNER, THE CONSERVATION FUND AND THE DEEP RIVER STATE TRAIL.THIS RESTORATION RECONNECTION OF FREE-FLOWING RIVER MILES ON THE DEEP RIVER WILL PROVIDE CONSERVATION BENEFITS FOR NUMEROUS SPECIES, SPECIFICALLY THE FEDERALLY ENDANGERED CAPE FEAR SHINER AND THE THREATENED ATLANTIC PIGTOE. THE CAPE FEAR SHINER IS A SMALL MINNOW ENDEMIC TO THE CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA WHICH HAS BEEN ON THE ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST SINCE 1987. THE LOCKVILLE DAM IMPOUNDS CRITICAL HABITAT FOR THE CAPE FEAR SHINER AND LIMITS ITS MIGRATION TO SUITABLE HABITAT FOUND DOWNSTREAM. THE DAM IS THE MOST DOWNSTREAM BARRIER ON THE DEEP RIVER. THE NEXT UPSTREAM BARRIER TO FISH PASSAGE IS NEARLY 50 RIVER MILES AWAY.THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE PERMANENT AND SELF-SUSTAINING RESTORATION OF RIVER HABITAT. AMERICAN RIVERS HAS WITH PARTNERSHIP FROM RESOURCE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS NEGOTIATED WITH THE DAM OWNER FOR AN AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE DAM. AMERICAN RIVERS WITH PROJECT PARTNERS WILL COORDINATE ON ENGINEERING DESIGN, HISTORIC CONSULTATION, AND THE PERMITTING PROCESS. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION IS PLANNED FOR SUMMER AND FALL OF 2026, AND WILL INCLUDE DAM DEMOLITION, AND IF RECOMMENDED, INSTALLATION OF BANK TREATMENTS FOR STABILIZATION AND RESTORATION SEEDING AND PLANTING. WE WILL WORK WITH OUR MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAM TO ENGAGE SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS IN ORDER TO SHARE PROJECT SUCCESS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESTORE RIVERS AND FISHERIES THROUGH DAM REMOVAL.THE SOUTHEASTERN PORTION OF CHATHAM COUNTY, WHERE THE LOCKVILLE DAM IS LOCATED IS LISTED AS DISADVANTAGED BY THE CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE SCREENING TOOL AND JUSTICE40 TRACTS UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE AND WATER AND WASTEWATER CATEGORIES. PUBLIC BENEFITS INCLUDE SHORT TERM JOB CREATION, IMPROVED PUBLIC SAFETY BY REMOVING A HAZARD, AND IMPROVED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH HABITAT AND POPULATION RESILIENCE FOR RECREATIONAL FISHERIES. THE RIVER AND ADJACENT LANDS ARE KNOWN FOR FISHING AND PADDLING RECREATION.NUMBER OF BARRIERS TO BE REMOVED: 1NUMBER OF STREAM MILES TO BE REOPENED: 56.5

BLOEDE DAM

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND AQUATIC HABITAT THROUGH A NON-REGULATORY APPROACH TO FLOW AUGMENTATION TO PROVIDE FOR BA

DESIGN AND COMPLETE THE REMOVAL OF THE CYPRESS BRANCH DAM.

AMERICAN RIVERS AIMS TO REMOVE THE WASHBURN MILL DAM ON THE MOHAWK RIVER TO RESTORE RIVER CONNECTIVITY TO 39.3 MILES. THIS 90-YEAR-OLD DAM, IN COLEBROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE, IS THE FIRST DAM ON THE RIVER AND NO LONGER SERVES A PURPOSE BUT FULLY BLOCKS RIVER CONNECTIVITY FOR FISH, WILDLIFE, AND FLUVIAL PROCESSES. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY, HABITAT CONNECTIVITY, FISHERIES POPULATION RESILIENCE, AND STREAM HEALTH FOR A SUITE OF SPECIES INCLUDING WILD BROOK TROUT. PARTNERS INCLUDE THE NH FISH AND GAME AND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. THE DAM IS A PRIORITY FOR REMOVAL AND MEETS COLD-WATER HABITAT RESTORATION GOALS UNDER SEVERAL STATE AND REGIONAL MANAGEMENT PLANS. DIRECTLY NORTH OF THE DAM THE USFWS HAS FUNDED A CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON THE WEST BRANCH OF THE MOHAWK THAT WILL BE GOING TO CONSTRUCTION IN FY23. THIS AREA IS THE BEST OF THE BEST FOR BROOK TROUT HABITAT AND POPULATION. THE TOWN OF COLEBROOK, NH IS LISTED AS DISADVANTAGED BY THE CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE SCREENING TOOL AND JUSTICE40 TRACTS MAY 2022 UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY CATEGORIES. THE EPA EJSCREEN LISTS THE TOWN AS DISADVANTAGED UNDER SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS WHERE IT HITS FIVE OUT OF NINE CATEGORIES. PUBLIC BENEFITS INCLUDED SHORT TERM JOB CREATION, IMPROVED PUBLIC SAFETY BY REMOVING A HAZARD, AND IMPROVED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH HABITAT AND POPULATION RESILIENCE FOR RECREATIONAL TROUT FISHERIES. THE RIVER AND ADJACENT LANDS ARE KNOWN FOR FLY FISHING AND UPLAND RECREATION. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE PERMANENT AND SELF-SUSTAINING RESTORATION OF RIVER HABITAT. AMERICAN RIVERS HAS COMPLETED THE ENGINEERING DESIGN, HISTORIC CONSULTATION, AND PRE-PERMITTING PROCESS. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION IS PLANNED FOR FALL OF FY23 24. REMOVAL OF THE WASHBURN DAM WILL OPEN 39.3 MILES AND 10 ACRES OF PRISTINE COLD WATER BROOK TROUT HABITAT. THE AREA HAS THE HIGHEST QUALITY BROOK TROUT HABITAT AS SURVEYED ANNUALLY BY THE STATE. THE AREA ALSO SUPPORTS DOCUMENTED WOOD TURTLE HABITAT AND HELPS STATE LISTED ROUND WHITE FISH, WHICH NASHUA NFH GROWS AND STOCKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE. CREATING THE OPEN NETWORK ON A WATERSHED SCALE WILL GIVE THE BROOK TROUT THEIR BEST OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE AT ALL LIFE STAGES. RECONNECTING THE HEADWATERS IS PROVIDES ESSENTIAL ACCESS TO COLD WATER REFUGIA, SPAWNING AND REARING GROUNDS. REESTABLISHING MOVEMENT OF COURSE SEDIMENT FROM BEHIND THE DAM WILL ALSO RESTORE DOWNSTREAM HABITAT. ALLOWING ACCESS TO NATURAL PRIME SPAWNING HABITATS, THERMAL REFUGIA AND ALLOWING FOR BETTER GENETIC DIVERSITY, WILL ALLOW SPECIES TO PERSIST IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE. BROOK TROUT WITHIN THIS SYSTEM WILL BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND A 6 DEGREE OR HIGH TEMPERATURE CHANGE WITH CLIMATE CHANGE, MAKING THIS AREA ESSENTIAL FOR SURVIVAL WITH CLIMATE CHANGE. THESE BENEFITS BUILD ON THE USFWS FUNDED CULVERT REPLACEMENT UPSTREAM OF THE DAM IN 2020. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO RESTORE FLUVIAL PROCESSES AND ALLOW FOR A RANGE OF FLOWS TO ADAPT TO FLUCTUATING CONDITIONS. THE NORTHERN TRIBUTARIES OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER PROVIDE FRESHWATER BREEDING AND SPAWNING HABITAT CRITICAL FOR POPULATIONS OF IMPORTANT RESIDENT SPECIES, INCLUDING WILD BROOK TROUT, LONGNOSE AND WHITE SUCKER, SLIMY SCULPIN, BURBOT, LONGNOSE AND BLACKNOSE DACE, CREEK CHUB, WILD RAINBOW AND BROWN TROUT, AND WOOD TURTLE. THE TROUT UNLIMITED BROOK TROUT ATLAS EVALUATES PATCHES OF BROOK TROUT POPULATION FOR RESILIENCY AND RANKS THE MOHAWK RIVER AND SEVERAL TRIBUTARIES AS A REDUNDANT POPULATION, INDICATING A MODERATELY SIZED POPULATION LIKELY TO WITHSTAND ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCES. ADDITIONAL UPSTREAM TRIBUTARIES SUPPORT REPRODUCING POPULATIONS OF OTHER TROUT SPECIES AND ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE POTENTIAL FOR REESTABLISHMENT OF NATIVE BROOK TROUT. THE NH WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN LISTS AQUATIC CONNECTIVITY AS A HIGH PRIORITY, AND THE REMOVAL OF THE WASHBURN DAM IS A HIGH PRIORITY FOR THE NH FISH AND GAMES FISHERIES HABITAT PROGRAM.

WEST FORK RIVER RESTORATION PHASE 2, WV

BEAVERDAM CREEK DAM REMOVALTHROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS AWARD, THE U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE WILL FOSTER A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH AMERICAN RIVERS TO REMOVE AN AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE BARRIER LOCATED ON BEAVERDAM CREEK IN WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA UPON RECEIVING THE AWARD, AMERICAN RIVERS SHALL EMPLOY THE USE OF A CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE THE BARRIER AND ADMINISTER REMEDIATION EFFORTS TO THE CREEK POST REMOVAL THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROJECT ARE THE REMOVAL OF THE DAM AND STREAM BANK STABILIZATION TO REMEDIATE FOR INITIAL REMOVAL EFFORTS EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE SAFE REMOVAL OF THE DAM, STREAM BANK STABILIZATION POST REMOVAL, AND HABITAT RESTORATION OF THE WORK SITE THE EXPECTED BENEFICIARIES FOR THIS PROJECT ARE THE LOCAL FAUNA IN THE STREAM ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING THE NATIVE BROOK TROUT AND CITIZENS SURROUNDING THE CREEK THAT USE IT AS A SOURCE OF RECREATION THE SURROUNDING WATERSHED WILL ALSO BENEFIT THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF HISTORICALLY RESTRICTED RIVER MILES OTHER NATIVE AQUATIC ORGANISMS WILL ALSO HAVE AN EXPANDED RANGE THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED THROUGH THE REMOVAL OF THIS BARRIER

AMERICAN RIVERS IS PARTNERING WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA TO REMOVE THE HARTLAND DAM ON THE WEST FORK RIVER AND WELLS LOCK DAM ON THE LITTLE KANAWHA. REMOVAL OF BOTH DAMS IS IMPORTANT FOR RECOVERY OF TWO FEDERALLY-LISTED ENDANGERED FRESHWATER MUSSELS--CLUBSHELL (PLEUROBEMA CLAVA) AND SNUFFBOX (EPIOBLASMA TRIGUETRA), AS WELL AS 56 RECORDED SPECIES OF GREATEST NEED OF CONSERVATION (SGNCS) ACCORDING TO THE WEST VIRGINIA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM. REMOVAL OF THE DAMS WILL RECONNECT IMPORTANT HABITAT FOR THESE MUSSELS AND THEIR AQUATIC HOST FISH. IT WILL ALSO ADDRESS RECREATIONAL SAFETY HAZARDS THE DAMS POSE AND ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS. THE FUNDING REQUESTED IN THIS PROPOSAL IS TO SUPPORT ENGINEERING DESIGNS AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECTS.

ROGUE RIVER TRIBUTARY DAM REMOVALS

COOPERATING TECHNICAL PARTNERS

COOPERATING TECHNICAL PARTNERS

COOPERATING TECHNICAL PARTNERS

REMOVE UPPER SWEPSONVILLE DAM

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: F24AS00300CFDA (S): 15.608 FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCEAPPLICANT NAME: AMERICAN RIVERSDESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT S PROJECT: SHULL S MILL DAM REMOVALPROJECT ABSTRACT:AMERICAN RIVERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOUNTAINTRUE SEEK TO ADD OVER 35 MILES OF CONNECTIVITY TO THE WATAUGA RIVER NEAR BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA, THROUGH THE REMOVAL OF AN UNSAFE AND UNUSED DAM, THE SHULLS MILL DAM. BENEFITS OF THIS REMOVAL INCLUDE IMPROVED PUBLIC SAFETY AND AQUATIC HABITAT PARTICULARLY FOR TROUT AND EASTERN HELLBENDERS. THE SHULLS MILL DAM IS CONCRETE ARCH DAM BUILT IN 1924 FOR HYDROELECTRIC POWER FOR THE BLOWING ROCK POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY. FLOODING IN 1940 DEMOLISHED THE APPURTENANT HYDROELECTRIC FACILITIES, AND SINCE, IT REMAINS UNUSED AS AN ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND HARMS AQUATIC PASSAGE. DAM REMOVAL IS A PROVED SOLUTION TO RECONNECT STREAMS TO BENEFIT BOTH PEOPLE AND NATURE.

HURRICANE SANDY DISASTER RELIEF, #MD089: REMOVAL OF CENTREVILLE DAM, MD

THIS PROJECT WAS SELECTED FOR FUNDING BY THE NATIONAL FISH HABITAT BOARD, A STATE-LED ENTITY CREATED BY CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT TRUMP IN 2020. THE SERVICE ADMINISTERS THE APPROPRIATED PROJECT FUNDS VIA A DIRECTED ANNOUNCEMENT, AND WORKS WITH AWARD RECIPIENTS TO DELIVER FISH HABITAT CONSERVATION PROJECTS THAT INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS AND IMPROVE RECREATIONAL FISHING.1. AWARD PURPOSE:TO STRENGTHEN COORDINATION AND EXPAND THE IMPACT OF THE OHIO RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT PARTNERSHIP (ORBFHP) BY SUPPORTING A FULL-TIME COORDINATOR AND COMPLETING A NEW FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC AND ACTION PLAN THROUGH FY26.2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THE COORDINATOR WILL LEAD PARTNERSHIP OPERATIONS, MANAGE THE GRANT PROGRAM, DEVELOP OUTREACH MATERIALS, EXPAND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, AND PUBLISH UPDATED STRATEGIC PLANS.3. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A PUBLISHED FY262030 STRATEGIC AND ACTION PLAN, A 10% INCREASE IN PROJECT APPLICATIONS, CREATION OF A NEW AQUATIC CONNECTIVITY WORKGROUP, REFRESHED COMMUNICATIONS, AND EXPANDED COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION.4. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:FEDERAL, STATE, TRIBAL, ACADEMIC, AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS, AS WELL AS THE AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER BASIN THAT BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED HABITAT CONNECTIVITY AND RESTORATION.5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:AMERICAN RIVERS, AS THE SUBRECIPIENT, WILL HOUSE THE COORDINATOR AND LEAD ALL ADMINISTRATIVE, PLANNING, OUTREACH, AND REPORTING ACTIVITIES

AMERICAN RIVERS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD TECHNOLOGY (CNT) AND THE GREAT LAKES AND ST. LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE (GLSLCI), WI

OAKLAND DAM REMOVAL NFPP

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK AND THE AMERICAN RIVERS TOGETHER SEEK TO RESTORE NATURAL CONDITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR TUOLUMNE MEADOWS AND THE TUOLUMNE RIVER WHILE GAINING INFORMATION ABOUT NEW GEOMORPHIC AND ECOLOGIC RESTORATION TECHNIQUES. THE NPS AND THE AMERICAN RIVERS WILL WORK JOINTLY TO COMPLETE FOUNDATIONAL RESEARCH AND SITE ASSESSMENTS NEEDED TO DEVELOP AND INFORM CONCEPTUAL RESTORATION ALTERNATIVES FOR THE FORMER TIOGA ROAD GRAVEL BORROW PIT AT THE HEADWATERS OF THE TUOLUMNE RIVER IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.

AMERICAN RIVERS ABMASSADOR/PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR FOR THE WESTERN LAKE ERIE BASIN

AMERICAN RIVERS IS SEEKING GRANT SUPPORT TO MANAGE THE OHIO RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING AQUATIC HABITAT CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION THROUGHOUT THE BASIN. THE PRIMARY AIM OF THE PROJECT IS TO OVERSEE THE PARTNERSHIPS ACTIVITIES, ENSURING THEY ALIGN WITH ITS MISSION, VISION, AND GOALS. THIS INVOLVES STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION AMONG FEDERAL, STATE, AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS AND ENHANCING AQUATIC CONNECTIVITY ACROSS THE BASIN. TO ACHIEVE THIS, THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON HIRING A COORDINATOR, UPDATING THE STRATEGIC PLAN, MANAGING THE GRANT PROGRAM, AND BUILDING CAPACITY FOR AQUATIC CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS.THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A REFRESHED STRATEGIC PLAN, BETTER COORDINATION AMONG PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AN INCREASE IN IMPLEMENTED AQUATIC CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS, AND IMPROVED FISH HABITAT CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THESE IMPROVEMENTS WILL BENEFIT THE AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS OF THE OHIO RIVER BASIN, SUPPORT FISH POPULATIONS AND OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES, AND POSITIVELY IMPACT LOCAL COMMUNITIES THAT RELY ON HEALTHY RIVER SYSTEMS. BY ADVANCING THESE GOALS, AMERICAN RIVERS WILL HELP THE PARTNERSHIP PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE AQUATIC HABITATS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF THE REGIONS ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES.

AMERICAN RIVERS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR COORDINATION OF THE OHIO RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT PARTNERSHIP. WITH THESE FUNDS, AMERICAN RIVERS WILL SUPPORT UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE IN COORDINATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS AND COLLABORATE WITH OHIO RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS AND COMMITTEES, AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL FISH HABITAT PARTNERSHIPS, TO ENSURE THAT ALL ACTIVITIES ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE OHIO RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT PARTNERSHIPS MISSION, VISION, AND GOALS. KEY ACTIVITIES OVER THE NEXT YEAR INCLUDE COORDINATING FEDERAL, STATE AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION PARTNER GROUPS, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO MANAGING THE OHIO RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM, AND BUILDING CAPACITY WITH PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE OHIO RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT PARTNERSHIP GEOGRAPHY TO SUPPORT AQUATIC CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS.

AMERICAN RIVERS IS COLLABORATING WITH THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE LOWER CALLEN RUN DAM IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CALLEN RUN IS A HIGH QUALITY COLDWATER FISHERY THAT PROVIDES HABITAT REFUGE FOR AN ARRAY OF AQUATIC SPECIES, INCLUDING NATURALLY REPRODUCING EASTERN BROOK TROUT FEDERAL PRIORITY SPECIES AND FISH HOST SPECIES FOR THE FRESHWATER MUSSELS FOUND IN THE CLARION RIVER CURRENTLY, THE LOWER CALLEN RUN DAM IS CLASSIFIED AS A TIER 4 SEVERE PASSAGE BARRIER FRESHWATER NETWORK AQUATIC BARRIER PRIORITIZATION , BLOCKING UPSTREAM SPAWNING AND NURSERY WATERS FOR IMPORTANT AQUATIC SPECIES THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REMOVE THE DAM AND RESTORE AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE TO RECONNECT 4 MILES OF THE CALLEN RUN WATERSHED WITH THE WILD AND SCENIC CLARION RIVER AND ITS MAINSTEM CORRIDOR AMERICAN RIVERS WILL USE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO PROVIDE STREAMBANK STABILIZATION AND INSTREAM STRUCTURES FOR CALLEN RUN TO REGAIN A NATURAL AND UNIMPEDED FLOW INTO THE CLARION RIVER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT WILL NOT ONLY ESTABLISH RE CONNECTIVITY FOR IMPORTANT AQUATIC SPECIES ENDEMIC TO CALLEN RUN, BUT ALSO PROVIDE A SAFER RECREATIONAL ANGLING AND BOATING FOR THE PUBLIC COMMUNITY

WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM

AMERICAN RIVERS (WICKER) 2019

HOLEMAN ISLAND PA NFHP FY20

FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO ASSIST AMERICAN RIVERS TO PHYSICALLY RECONNECT THE SIDE CHANNEL OF THE ALLEGHENY RIVER AT HOLEMAN ISLAND BY REMOVING AN EARTHEN BERM AND REPLACING A DEFUNCT CULVERT CROSSING.

DUNBAR CREEK DAM REMOVAL & RIPARIAN STAB

MF NOOKSACK RIVER FISH PASSAGE&DAM REMOV

NFPP UNT DUTCHMAN RUN STREAM BARRIER REMOVAL PHASE ONE

POTOMAC INDUSTRIAL DAM REMOVAL PROJECT, POTOMAC RIVER, CUMBERLAND, MD

REMOVAL OF SUNRAY AND UNNAMED DAM ON THE CONEWANGO CREEK, WARREN COUNTY, PA

THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND EFFORTS IN NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THAT ARE NOT COVERED UNDER OTHER SPECIFIC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE USEFUL INFORMATION TO COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE VALUES OF THEIR RIVERS, AND TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR INCREASED USE, CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION. IT WILL ALSO ENCOURAGE MORE DIVERSE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN RIVER CONSERVATION AND LEARN FROM BIPOC-LED ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND PARTNERS TO EXPAND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MORE BROADLY IN THE FUTURE. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, NON-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC DECISION MAKERS, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

2021 FT. MEADE R. 198 DAM REMOVAL DESIGN

NEW AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN RIVER ECOSYSTEMS, INC.

PROMOTE AESTHETIC FLOWS IN HYDRO-POWER PROJECTS

KLADDER DAM AND UNNAMED DAM REMOVALS (NFHAP), JUNIATA RIVER-FRANKSTOWN BRANCH, HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA

WACCAMAW RIVER BLUE TRAIL

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

NFPP MODIIFICATION OF TWO CULVERTS FOR FISH PASSAGE IN BIG RUN, MORRISDALE, PA FY 15

REMOVE AN EARTHERN BERM AND REPLACE A DEFUNCT CULVERT TO IMPROVE AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE.

AMERICAN RIVERS POMEROY DAM REMOVAL PHASE 1

COORDINATE PARTNERSHIP WORK FOR RIVER PROTECTION, RESTORATION, CONSERVATION, AND RECREATION ACROSS THE NPS AND PUBLIC LANDS THROUGH SHARED PROJECTS BETWEEN THE NPS AND AMERICAN RIVERS SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST WITH THE PROMOTION, FACILITATION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC S UNDERSTANDING AND ENGAGEMENT IN RIVER CONSERVATION ENCOURAGE MORE DIVERSE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN RIVER CONSERVATION PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES THE PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AN ASSESSMENT OF RIVERS THAT HAVE WILD AND SCENIC POTENTIAL AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE EQUITABLE PROTECTION AND IMPROVED ACCESS FOR BY USING DATA FROM THE NATIONWIDE RIVERS INVENTORY AND SOCIAL VULNERABILITY INDICES JUNE 2023 USING THE NRI BASED ASSESSMENT TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO ENGAGE AND LEARN FROM COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE ASSESSMENT AND POTENTIALLY BIPOC ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS THE FINDINGS, POTENTIAL INTEREST IN RIVER PROTECTION ACCESS AND POSSIBLE IMPEDIMENTS TO ENGAGEMENT SEPTEMBER 2023

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CENTREVILLE DAM REMOVAL, GRAVEL RUN, CENTREVILLE, MD

IMPROVING ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT RIVER VALUES

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN RIVER CONSERVATION AND RECREATION

AMERICAN RIVERS