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PURPOSE: THE NORTON SOUND RED KING CRAB FISHERIES, THE 2021/2022 ALASKA BERING SEA CRAB FISHERIES, AND THE 2022/2023 BRISTOL BAY RED KING CRAB AND BERING SEA SNOW CRAB FISHERIES ARE ALL DESIGNATED FOR DISASTER RELIEF. THE PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION WILL WORK IN COORDINATION WITH THE STATE OF ALASKA THAT MEETS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LOCAL FISHERMEN AND RELATED BUSINESSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT, THE INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES ACT, AND THE NOAA FISHERIES DISASTER POLICY. WITH ALLOCATIONS, FUNDS WOULD SPECIFICALLY TARGET ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RESEARCH, THAT RESTORE FISHERIES OR PREVENT SIMILAR FAILURES IN THE FUTURE, AS WELL AS ASSIST FISHING COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY FAILURES RELATED TO THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF FISHERIES.

WALKER RIVER BASIN RESTORATION CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH

UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE (FWS) WILL MANAGE YEAR THREE OF THE AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL CHALLENGE (ATBC). UTILIZING FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) P.L. 117-58 SECTION 40804(4) ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, NFWF WILL WORK WITH FWS TO ADMINISTER A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF STREAMLINING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS AROUND THE UNITED STATES. NFWF HAS A SHARED MISSION WITH FWS AND A LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO SUCCESSFUL COMPETITIVE CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM DELIVERY AROUND THE COUNTRY. FUNDED PROJECTS WILL ADVANCE EXISTING LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION PLANS AND OR PROPOSE TO KNIT TOGETHER A DIVERSE STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP THAT DEVELOPS AND OR IMPLEMENTS NEW CONSERVATION PLANS. ATBC WILL MAXIMIZE CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, BOLSTER LOCAL ECONOMIES, ENGAGE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURE, AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.

CARES ACT FOR STATES AND TERRITORIES

GULF STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION (GSMFC)/NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) EMERGENCY DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM

UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE (FWS) WILL MANAGE YEAR TWO OF THE AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL CHALLENGE (ATBC). UTILIZING FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) P.L. 117-58 SECTION 40804(4) ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, NFWF WILL WORK WITH FWS TO ADMINISTER A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF STREAMLINING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS AROUND THE UNITED STATES. NFWF HAS A SHARED MISSION WITH FWS AND A LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO SUCCESSFUL COMPETITIVE CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM DELIVERY AROUND THE COUNTRY. FUNDED PROJECTS WILL ADVANCE EXISTING LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION PLANS AND OR PROPOSE TO KNIT TOGETHER A DIVERSE STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP THAT DEVELOPS AND OR IMPLEMENTS NEW CONSERVATION PLANS. ATBC WILL MAXIMIZE CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, BOLSTER LOCAL ECONOMIES, ENGAGE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURE, AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.

ASMFC PROPOSAL FOR PROVIDING ECONOMIC RELIEF TO FISHERIES PARTICIPANTS ON THE ATLANTIC COAST THROUGH THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT)

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT 2021 (THE "ACT") CARES ACT

MAXIMIZE THE WILDLIFE HABITAT BENEFITS OF USDA FARM BILL PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO IMPLEMENT NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION PRACTICES ON AGRICULTURAL WORKING LANDS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

PROVIDING ECONOMIC RELIEF TO FISHERIES PARTICIPANTS ON THE ATLANTIC COAST THROUGH THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 (P.L. 116-260)

HURRICANE SANDY COASTAL RESILIENCY COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM

SACRAMENTO RIVER COMMERCIAL & RECREATIONAL SALMON FISHERIES DISASTER PROGRAM

IN RESPONSE TO THE DIRECTION SET FORTH IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS AND JOBS ACT, 2022 (P.L. 117-58), THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO PARTNER WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. THESE MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS WILL INVEST IN A PIPELINE OF PROJECTS THAT WILL DIRECTLY RESULT IN RESTORATION OR EXPANSION OF NATURAL FEATURES LIKE DUNES, WETLANDS, REEFS, RIPARIAN BUFFERS, AND BARRIER ISLANDS THAT HELP TO REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF FUTURE STORMS AND OTHER NATURALLY OCCURRING EVENTS ON HUMAN, FISH, AND WILDLIFE COMMUNITIES. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)).

IN RESPONSE TO THE DIRECTION SET FORTH IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS AND JOBS ACT, 2022 (P.L. 117-58), THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)).

PURPOSE: THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)).

NA25NOSX473C0139 NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND FY25 BIL AWARD THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)).

READINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INTEGRATION PROGRAM - NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND LANDSCAPE-SCALE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOR MILITARY INSTALLATION RESILIENCE

GULF STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION (GSMFC)/NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) EMERGENCY DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM II

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UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION NFWF AND U S FISH AND WILDLIFE FWS WILL MANAGE THE NEWLY DEVELOPED AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL CHALLENGE ATBC AUTHORIZED BY BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT P L 117 58 SECTION 40804 4 ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, NFWF WILL WORK WITH FWS TO DEVELOP A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF STREAMLINING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS AROUND THE UNITED STATES NFWF HAS A SHARED MISSION WITH FWS AND A LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO SUCCESSFUL COMPETITIVE CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM DELIVERY AROUND THE COUNTRY FUNDED PROJECTS WILL ADVANCE EXISTING LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION PLANS AND OR PROPOSE TO KNIT TOGETHER A DIVERSE STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP THAT DEVELOPS AND OR IMPLEMENTS NEW CONSERVATION PLANS ATBC WILL MAXIMIZE CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, BOLSTER LOCAL ECONOMIES, ENGAGE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURE, AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

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YEAR 2 PAYMENT OF AGREEMENT FOR PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FISHERIES AGENCY (FFA) AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DONE IN HONIARA ON MAY 9, 2023 (POP: 9/14/23-9/14/33).

YEAR 1 PAYMENT OF AGREEMENT FOR PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FISHERIES AGENCY (FFA) AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DONE IN HONIARA ON MAY 9, 2023 (POP: 9/14/23-9/14/33).

KLAMATH COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERIES DISASTER PROGRAM

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATIONAL OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAM.

CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT TO AWARD GRANTS ACROSS THE NATION FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFIT OF FARM BILL PROGRAMS

ON SEPTEMBER 25, THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF COMMERCE DECLARED A 2019 CATASTROPHIC REGIONAL FISHERIES DISASTER FOR MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, AND ALABAMA. LOUISIANA'S COMMERCIAL FISHING, SEAFOOD, AND CHARTER INDUSTRIES WERE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE OPENING(S) OF THE BONNET CARRE SPILLWAY IN 2019. THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES (LDWF) WILL CONDUCT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF DIRECT PAYMENTS TO THE IMPACTED INDUSTRIES TO ALLEVIATE THE SIGNIFICANT LOSSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE FLOODING EVENT. DIRECT PAYMENTS WILL BENEFIT THE FISHERY BY PROVIDING ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO CONTINUE OPERATIONS, THEREFORE PROVIDING INCENTIVE TO RETAIN THE HISTORICAL PARTICIPANTS OF THE INDUSTRIES. PROJECTS TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE LOUISIANA'S MARINE FISHERIES AND SEAFOOD BUSINESSES WILL ALSO AID IN THE LONG-TERM STABILITY OF THESE INDUSTRIES. THE LDWF WILL ALSO ADMINISTER RESTORATION ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE HABITAT DAMAGED FROM THE SPILLWAY OPENINGS.

FWS AND NFWF COOPERATIVE RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATIONTHE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) WILL WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS) TO ADMINISTER AND MANAGE FWS INFLATION REDUCTION ACT FUNDING (PUB. L. 117-169, 60301) DESIGNATED FOR THE RECOVERY OF HISTORICALLY UNDER-FUNDED SPECIES LISTED AS ENDANGERED AND THREATENED UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA). TO OPTIMIZE SPECIES RECOVERY, INSTEAD OF FUNDING A FEW ACTIONS FROM MANY SPECIES RECOVERY PLANS, THE FWS HAS PRIORITIZED SELECT UNDERFUNDED SPECIES AND WILL FUND ALL REMAINING RECOVERY ACTIONS CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE RECOVERY FOR THOSE SPECIES WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS.. IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE ACTIONS WILL ACCELERATE RECOVERY OF THIS SUBSET OF SPECIES TOWARDS MEETING DELISTING AND DOWNLISTING OBJECTIVES. A SMALL SUBSET OF FUNDING WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED FOR RECOVERY ACTIONS FOR UNDERFUNDED LIST SPECIES TO HELP PREVENT THEIR EXTINCTION. THE RECOVERY ACTIONS FUNDED IN THIS CATEGORY WILL NEED TO DEMONSTRATE A CLEAR AND SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN THE TRAJECTORY OF THE SPECIES SELECTED. THE PROGRAM WILL FUND PARTNERS UNDERTAKING IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIORITY RECOVERY ACTIONS DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIES DRAFT OR FINAL RECOVERY PLAN, RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, OR RECOVERY OUTLINE. ACTIONS MAY INCLUDE THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF HABITAT, INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, POPULATION MONITORING AND SURVEYS, AND CAPTIVE BREEDING AND RELEASE. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ARE ANY U.S. OR FOREIGN ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIOLOGY OF THE IDENTIFIED SPECIES AND THEIR ECOSYSTEM. HAVING ALSO WORKED WITH THE SPECIES IS PREFERRED. HAVING A VALID ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT PERMIT OR PREVIOUSLY HAVING ONE IS ALSO PREFERRED. APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR FUNDING THAT DO NOT HAVE A VALID PERMIT MAY HAVE TO OBTAIN ONE BEFORE BEGINNING PROJECT ACTIVITIES. PROJECTS WILL BE EVALUATED FOR ALIGNMENT WITH PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, RELATIONSHIP TO SPECIES DRAFT OR FINAL RECOVERY PLAN, RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, OR RECOVERY OUTLINE, TECHNICAL MERIT, AND COST EFFECTIVENESS.

PURPOSE: CONGRESS APPROPRIATED $55,928,849 IN FISHERIES DISASTER RELIEF FOR THE ALASKA NORTON SOUND, YUKON, CHIGNIK, PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA SALMON FISHERIES, 2020 AND 2021 YUKON RIVER SALMON FISHERY. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO MITIGATE THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THIS DISASTER AND TO RESTORE THE FISHERY.

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2016 GULF OF ALASKA PINK SALMON FISHERY DISASTER RELIEF

WITH FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2022 (PUB. L. NO. 117-169), THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)) TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS.

IT IS EXPECTED THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT NARW-RELATED RESEARCH, MONITORING, ENFORCEMENT, AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASING NARW MONITORING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND SPECIES ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION IS A CRITICAL PART OF THIS PROJECT. THE MONITORING EFFORTS IN THE GULF OF MAINE, INCLUDING FOR AERIAL SURVEYS, VESSEL SURVEYS, PASSIVE ACOUSTIC MONITORING, HABITAT AND PLANKTON MONITORING, HABITAT MODELING, AND WHALE TAGGING, IN CONJUNCTION WITH STATES AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS WILL ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE GEAR TECHNOLOGY, AND RESEARCH FOCUSING ON REAL WORLD COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN NARW PROTECTION AND THE PROSECUTION OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES IS FUNDAMENTAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROJECT. THIS RESEARCH WILL INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS GEAR DETECTION AND CONFLICT AVOIDANCE, AS WELL AS LOBSTER FISHERY GEAR COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT NOAA AND THE STATES WILL COLLABORATE WITH OTHER STAKE

2019 EMERGENCY COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND

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NFWF - SMALL WATERSHED GRANTS PROGRAM THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ENABLES THE RECIPIENT TO SUPPORT LOCALLY-BASED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE POLLUTANTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPAIRMENT OF WATER QUALITY STANDARDS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TIDAL TRIBUTARIES. THIS WORK WILL HELP ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN THE WATER QUALITY NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE AQUATIC SYSTEM HEALTH OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOSYSTEM. THIS ACTION AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000,000. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000,000 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY.

CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING OF ADDITIONAL FISHER HOUSES

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, FUNDED WITH $45,000,000 FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT, PROVIDES THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) WITH INCREMENTAL FUNDS OF $22,000,000 FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE SMALL WATERSHED GRANTS (SWG) PROGRAM, WHICH PROMOTES COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION STRATEGIES TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS WATERSHED IN CONNECTION WITH THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES OF THE 2014 CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT AND ANY FUTURE WATERSHED AGREEMENTS. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,000,000 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AWARD INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPETITIVE SWG SUBAWARD PROGRAM; TECHNICAL AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP CAPACITY TO MANAGE FEDERAL FUNDING AND DELIVER ON-THE-GROUND WATERSHED RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS; MONITORING, REPORTING, AND EVALUATING TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING, ACCOUNTING, AND COMMUNICATING OF THE SWG PROGRAM'S ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND TO SUPPORT ONGOING ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT EFFORTS TO ENHANCE THOSE OUTCOMES THROUGH TIME; AND NETWORKING, INFORMATION-SHARING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND OUTREACH TO PROMOTE PROGRAM AWARENESS, ENGAGEMENT, AND SHARED LEARNING.SUBRECIPIENT:NFWF WILL ISSUE SUBAWARDS ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION WORKING TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF THEIR LOCAL WATERSHEDS WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY-BASED STEWARDSHIP.OUTCOMES:THE SWG PROGRAM SUPPORTS ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP'S ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE THE CREATION, RESTORATION, PROTECTION, OR ENHANCEMENT OF LIVING RESOURCES AND HABITATS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOSYSTEM, AS WELL AS IMPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITY TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY GOALS WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS WATERSHED. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP, AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED.

PURPOSE: BY ANALYZING COMMERCIAL REVENUE LOSS INFORMATION TO DISTRIBUTE AVAILABLE FUNDING ACROSS ELIGIBLE DISASTERS, FISHERIES HAS ALLOCATED FUNDS TO RESPOND TO THE 2018 UPPER COOK INLET EAST SIDE SETNET SALMON AND 2020 UPPER COOK INLET SALMON FISHERIES DISASTERS, AND FOR THE 2018 AND 2020 ALASKA COPPER RIVER AND PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND SALMON FISHERIES DISASTERS, TOTALING $43,730,937 IN AID. TAKING ON AN ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP ROLE, PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION WILL COORDINATE WITH THE STATE, TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LOCAL FISHERMEN AND RELATED BUSINESSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT, THE INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES ACT, AND THE NOAA FISHERIES DISASTER POLICY. WITH ALLOCATIONS, FUNDS WOULD SPECIFICALLY TARGET ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RESEARCH, THAT RESTORE THE FISHERIES OR PREVENT SIMILAR FAILURES IN THE FUTURE, AS WELL AS ASSIST FISHING COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY FAILURES RELATED TO THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE FISHERIES.

THE LOWER SNAKE RIVER COMPENSATION PLAN PROVIDES PARTIAL MITIGATION FOR THE IMPACTS OF THE FOUR DAMS SITUATED ON THE LOWER SNAKE RIVER UPON SNAKE RIVER AND COLUMBIA RIVER FISHERIES. IN COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME OPERATES AND MAINTAINS FIVE FISH HATCHERIES AND THEIR SATELLITE FACILITIES, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF BROOD STOCK, JUVENILE PRODUCTION AND TRANSPORT, AND FISH MARKING MONITORS AND EVALUATES HATCHERY PRODUCTION AND FISHERIES AND, PROVIDES FISH HEALTH, PLANNING, ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND POLICY SUPPORT TO THE PROGRAM.

HURRICANE IRMA FISHERY DISASTER FUNDING

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT APPROVES FEDERAL FUNDS OF $55,000,000 AND AWARDS FUNDS OF $10,000,000 TO THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE SMALL WATERSHED GRANTS (SWG) PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF SWG IS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS THAT DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION STRATEGIES THAT PROTECT AND RESTORE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS WATERSHED IN SUPPORT OF THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES OF THE 2014 CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT AND ANY FUTURE WATERSHED AGREEMENTS. FEDERAL FUNDS OF $45,000,000 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AWARD INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPETITIVE SWG SUBAWARD PROGRAM; TECHNICAL AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP CAPACITY TO MANAGE FEDERAL FUNDING AND DELIVER ON-THE-GROUND WATERSHED RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS; MONITORING, REPORTING, AND EVALUATION TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING, ACCOUNTING, AND COMMUNICATING OF THE SWG PROGRAM'S ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND TO SUPPORT ONGOING ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT EFFORTS THAT ENHANCE OUTCOMES THROUGH TIME; AND NETWORKING, INFORMATION-SHARING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND OUTREACH TO PROMOTE PROGRAM AWARENESS, ENGAGEMENT, AND SHARED LEARNING.SUBRECIPIENT:NFWF WILL ISSUE SUBAWARDS ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION WORKING TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF THEIR LOCAL WATERSHEDS WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY-BASED STEWARDSHIP.OUTCOMES:THE SWG PROGRAM SUPPORTS ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP'S ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS THE CREATION, RESTORATION, PROTECTION, OR ENHANCEMENT OF LIVING RESOURCES AND HABITATS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOSYSTEM, AS WELL AS IMPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITY TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY GOALS WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS WATERSHED. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP, AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED.

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDS TO NFWF FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INNOVATIVE NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION (INSR) GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS EFFORTS WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS WATERSHED THAT USE INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO VASTLY ACCELERATE SUB-WATERSHED AND/OR REGIONAL-SCALE IMPLEMENTATION OF NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTIONS WITH APPROACHES DEMONSTRATED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. THIS AWARD PROVIDES INCREMEMTAL FEDERAL FUNDS OF $10,000,000. FEDERAL FUNDS OF $45,000,000 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AWARD INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPETITIVE SUBAWARD PROGRAM; TECHNICAL AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO ENHANCE COLLECTIVE CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT ON-THE-GROUND NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION PRACTICES, PROGRAMS, AND APPROACHES MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY; MONITORING, REPORTING, AND EVALUATION TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING, ACCOUNTING, AND COMMUNICATING OF THE INSR PROGRAM'S ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND TO SUPPORT ONGOING ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT EFFORTS TO ENHANCE THOSE OUTCOMES THROUGH TIME; AND NETWORKING, INFORMATION-SHARING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND OUTREACH TO ACTIVELY TRANSFER AND DISSEMINATE LESSONS LEARNED TO THE WIDER CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITY AND TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THE CONTINUED AND EXPANDED IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCCESSFUL NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION PRACTICES AND APPROACHES VALIDATED BY THE INSR PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS WILL BE ISSUED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS WHOSE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND VASTLY ACCELERATE IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACHES THAT DRAMATICALLY REDUCE NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION ON A SUB-WATERSHED AND/OR REGIONAL SCALE.OUTCOMES:THE INSR PROGRAM SUPPORTS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE WATER QUALITY GOALS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT, PARTICULARLY THOSE INCLUDED IN JURISDICTIONS' WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION PLANS (WIPS) AND THE TWO-YEAR MILESTONES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL). THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS REDUCTION OF NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP, AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED.

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT SUPPORTS LOCALLY-BASED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE POLLUTANTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPAIRMENT OF WATER QUALITY STANDARDS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TIDAL TRIBUTARIES. THIS WORK WILL HELP ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN THE WATER QUALITY NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE AQUATIC SYSTEM HEALTH OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOSYSTEM. THIS ACTION AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000,000. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000,000 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY.

THE WILDLIFE RESTORATION GRANT AKW-B-SW-2023 STATEWIDE PROGRAMS SUPPORTS THEMISSION OF THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME - DIVISION OF WILDLIFECONSERVATION (DWC) TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO USE AND ENJOYALASKA'S FISH, WILDLIFE, AND HABITAT RESOURCES. THIS STATEWIDE PROGRAMS GRANT ISCOMPRISED OF MULTIPLE STATEWIDE PROJECTS:- MIGRATORY BIRDS- WILDLIFE HEALTH AND DISEASE SURVEILLANCE- WILDLIFE VETERINARY SERVICES AND RESEARCH PROGRAM- PUBLIC/HUNTER INFORMATION AND SERVICES- INFORMATION MANAGEMENT- HEADQUARTERS/STATEWIDE COORDINATION- DATA PROCESSING ANALYTICS- ACCESS AND DEFENSE- REFUGES AND SPECIAL AREAS- SMALL GAME SURVEY AND INVENTORY

ANNUALLY SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND ANGLERS, HUNTERS AND RECREATIONAL SHOOTERS FISH, HUNT, BOAT AND SHOOT IN ARIZONA. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO CONSERVE, MANAGE, AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE QUALITY SPORT FISHING AND HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT ARIZONA S SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE ARIZONA COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GRANT ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED STATEWIDE AND TIER TO AGFD S STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANS AND ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THE GRANT IS PERFORMING AS ANTICIPATED.THE GRANT FUNDS THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIVE SPORT FISH HATCHERIES AND THE STOCKING OF 380,000 POUNDS OR SPORT FISH (PRIMARILY TROUT, LARGEMOUTH BASS AND CATFISH) IN MORE THAN 100 OF ARIZONA S STREAMS AND LAKES AND AN ADDITIONAL 56 LAKES THAT ARE MANAGED TO PROVIDE DIVERSE WARM AND COLD WATER FISHING OPPORTUNITIES. SPORT FISH HABITAT RESTORATION, FISHERIES DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING ACTIVITIES SUPPORT MANAGEMENT EFFORTS TO PROVIDE DIVERSE WARM AND COLD WATER SPORT FISHING RECREATION DEMANDS ESTIMATED AT 6.5 MILLION ANGLER DAYS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, BOATER ACCESS IS EVALUATED AND OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE REASONABLE AND QUALITY ACCESS IS AVAILABLE TO BOATING RECREATIONISTS.CONSERVATION EFFORTS ARE CONDUCTED ON WILDLIFE HABITAT AND WATER TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF HABITAT TO SUPPORT WILDLIFE AND ENHANCE RESILIENCE TO STRESSORS. STRATEGIES EMPLOYED INCLUDE:EXTENSIVE WILDLIFE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE.GAME AND NONGAME SPECIES POPULATION ENHANCEMENTS.PARTNERING WITH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LANDOWNERS TO CONSERVE, PROTECT AND MONITOR LANDSMAINTAINING AND ENHANCING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LAND MANAGERS AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AT A VARIETY OF SCALES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA (SUBRECIPIENTS INCLUDE TURKEY FEDERATION, TROUT UNLIMITED, MULE DEER FOUNDATION, SOUTHERN WINGS AND NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY AMONG OTHERS).SUSTAINING WILDLIFE HABITATS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS BY RESTORING HABITATS USING VARIOUS MANAGEMENT TOOLS (E.G. GRASSLAND RESTORATION, FOREST THINNING BURNING, FENCING FENCE MODIFICATIONS, RIPARIAN RESTORATION, WATER DEVELOPMENTS) AND COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION APPROACHES (E.G. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, HABITAT ACQUISITION, LAND USE AGREEMENTS, WATER RIGHT USE PURCHASES TRANSFERS) TO PROTECT HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE RELATED RECREATION.COLLECTING, MANAGING AND PROVIDING WILDLIFE INFORMATION, DATA AND SCIENCE NEEDED TO INFORM AND DEVELOP THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES.CONDUCTING WILDLIFE AREA OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AND STREAM AND GRASSLAND HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS AND WATER DEVELOPMENTS TO IMPROVE HABITAT FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH POPULATIONS.OUTREACH IS NEEDED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT AND ARE SUPPORTED BY WSFR AND TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO BUILD PUBLIC BACKING AND CONTINUED PARTICIPATION. GRANT FUNDED OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS INCLUDE SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES AS PART OF AGFD S CONSERVE AND PROTECT CAMPAIGN.THE GRANT FUNDED SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAM MAINTAINS, DEVELOPS, OR SUPPORTS PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGES WITHIN REASONABLE PROXIMITY OF URBAN CENTERS TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR RECREATIONAL SHOOTING OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTRODUCTORY THROUGH ADVANCED SHOOTING OPPORTUNITIES AT COMMISSIONED-OWNED RANGES, INCLUDING THE WORLD CLASS BEN AVERY SHOOTING FACILITY, WITH THE INTENT OF INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF ARIZONANS PARTICIPATING IN RECREATIONAL SHOOTING. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL, DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE TO SHOOTING RANGE OPERATORS AT FACILITIES STATEWIDE AND ALSO WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO PROVIDE RESPONSIBLE DISPERSED RECREATIONAL SHOOTING ON PUBLIC LANDS

ECONOMIC DISASTER RELIEF FOR LOUISIANA DUE TO GUSTAV AND IKE

ANNUALLY SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND ANGLERS HUNTERS AND RECREATIONAL SHOOTERS FISH HUNT BOAT AND SHOOT IN ARIZONA IT IS ESSENTIAL TO CONSERVE MANAGE AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE QUALITY SPORT FISHING AND HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT ARIZONA SPORTFISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE ARIZONA COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GRANT ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED STATEWIDE AND TIER TO AGFD STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANS AND ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THE GRANT IS PERFORMING AS ANTICIPATED.THE GRANT FUNDS THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SPORT FISH HATCHERIES AND THE STOCKING OF 380000 POUNDS OF SPORT FISH PRIMARILY TROUT LARGEMOUTH BASS AND CATFISH IN MORE THAN 100 ARIZONA STREAMS AND LAKES THAT ARE MANAGED TO PROVIDE DIVERSE WARM AND COLD WATER FISHING OPPORTUNITIES. SPORTFISH HABITAT RESTORATION FISHERIES DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING ACTIVITIES SUPPORT MANAGEMENT EFFORTS TO PROVIDE DIVERSE WARM AND COLD WATER SPORTFISHING RECREATION DEMAND ESTIMATED AT 65 MILLION ANGLER DAYS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION BOATER ACCESS IS EVALUATED AND OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE REASONABLE AND QUALITY ACCESS IS AVAILABLE TO BOATING RECREATIONISTS.CONSERVATION EFFORTS ARE CONDUCTED ON WILDLIFE HABITAT AND WATER TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF HABITAT TO SUPPORT WILDLIFE AND ENHANCE RESILIENCE TO STRESSORS STRATEGIES EMPLOYED INCLUDEEXTENSIVE WILDLIFE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE.GAME AND NONGAME SPECIES POPULATION ENHANCEMENTS.PARTNERING WITH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LANDOWNERS TO CONSERVE PROTECT AND MONITOR LANDS.MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LAND MANAGERS AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AT A VARIETY OF SCALES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. SUBRECIPIENTS INCLUDE TURKEY FEDERATION TROUT UNLIMITED MULE DEER FOUNDATION AND SOUTHERN WINGS AMONG OTHERS.SUSTAINING WILDLIFE HABITATS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS BY RESTORING HABITATS USING VARIOUS MANAGEMENT TOOLS. FOR EXAMPLE GRASSLAND RESTORATION FOREST THINNING ORBURNING FENCING RIPARIAN RESTORATION WATER DEVELOPMENTS AND COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION APPROACHES SUCH AS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HABITAT ACQUISITION LAND USE AGREEMENTS WATER RIGHT USE TO PROTECT HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE RELATED RECREATION.COLLECTING MANAGING AND PROVIDING WILDLIFE INFORMATION DATA AND SCIENCE NEEDED TO INFORM AND DEVELOP THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES.CONDUCTING WILDLIFE AREA OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AND STREAM AND GRASSLAND HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS AND WATER DEVELOPMENTS TO IMPROVE HABITAT FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH POPULATIONS.OUTREACH IS NEEDED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT AND ARE SUPPORTED BY THE WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM AND TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO BUILD PUBLIC BACKING AND CONTINUED PARTICIPATION. GRANT FUNDED OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS INCLUDE SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES AS PART OF AGFD CONSERVE AND PROTECT CAMPAIGN.THE GRANT FUNDED SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAM MAINTAINS DEVELOPS OR SUPPORTS PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGES WITHIN REASONABLE PROXIMITY OF URBAN CENTERS TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR RECREATIONAL SHOOTING OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTRODUCTORY THROUGH ADVANCED SHOOTING OPPORTUNITIES AT COMMISSIONED OWNED RANGES INCLUDING THE WORLD CLASS BEN AVERY SHOOTING FACILITY WITH THE INTENT OF INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF ARIZONANS PARTICIPATING IN RECREATIONAL SHOOTING. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE TO SHOOTING RANGE OPERATORS AT FACILITIES STATEWIDE AND ALSO WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO PROVIDE RESPONSIBLE DISPERSED RECREATIONAL SHOOTING ON PUBLIC LANDS

GULF STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION (GSMFC) COOPERATIVE SOUTHEAST FISHERIES INFORMATION NETWORK (FIN)

ANNUALLY SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND ANGLERS HUNTERS AND RECREATIONAL SHOOTERS FISH HUNT BOAT AND SHOOT IN ARIZONA. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO CONSERVE MANAGE AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE QUALITY SPORT FISHING AND HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT ARIZONA SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE ARIZONA COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GRANT ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED STATEWIDE AND TIER TO AZGFD STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANS AND ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THE GRANT IS PERFORMING AS ANTICIPATED.THE GRANT FUNDS THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SPORT FISH HATCHERIES AND THE STOCKING OF 380000 POUNDS OF SPORT FISH PRIMARILY TROUT LARGEMOUTH BASS AND CATFISH IN MORE THAN 100 ARIZONA STREAMS AND LAKES THAT ARE MANAGED TO PROVIDE DIVERSE WARM AND COLD WATER FISHING OPPORTUNITIES. SPORT FISH HABITAT RESTORATION FISHERIES DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING ACTIVITIES SUPPORT MANAGEMENT EFFORTS TO PROVIDE DIVERSE WARM AND COLD WATER SPORT FISHING RECREATION DEMAND ESTIMATED AT 65 MILLION ANGLER DAYS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION BOATER ACCESS IS EVALUATED AND OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE REASONABLE AND QUALITY ACCESS IS AVAILABLE TO BOATING RECREATIONISTS.WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT WILDLIFE RECREATION AND MANAGEMENT INCLUDEEXTENSIVE WILDLIFE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE.GAME AND NONGAME SPECIES POPULATION SURVEYS AND ENHANCEMENTS.PARTNERING WITH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LANDOWNERS TO CONSERVE PROTECT AND MONITOR LANDS AND PROVIDE RECREATIONAL ACCESS.MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LAND MANAGERS AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AT A VARIETY OF SCALES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. SUBRECIPIENTS INCLUDE TURKEY FEDERATION AZ ELK SOCIETY MULE DEER FOUNDATION AND SOUTHERN WINGS AMONG OTHERS.SUSTAINING WILDLIFE HABITATS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS BY RESTORING HABITATS USING VARIOUS MANAGEMENT TOOLS. FOR EXAMPLE GRASSLAND RESTORATION FOREST THINNING OR BURNING FENCING RIPARIAN RESTORATION WATER DEVELOPMENTS AND COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION APPROACHES SUCH AS LAND USE AGREEMENTS AND WATER RIGHT USE TO PROTECT HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE RELATED RECREATION.

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, FUNDED WITH $38,000,00 FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT, PROVIDES THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) WITH INCREMENTAL FUNDS OF $18,000,000 FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INNOVATIVE NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION (INSR) GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS EFFORTS WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS WATERSHED THAT USE INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO VASTLY ACCELERATE SUB-WATERSHED AND/OR REGIONAL-SCALE IMPLEMENTATION OF NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTIONS WITH APPROACHES DEMONSTRATED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000,000 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPETITIVE SUBAWARD PROGRAM; TECHNICAL AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO ENHANCE COLLECTIVE CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT ON-THE-GROUND NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION PRACTICES AND APPROACHES MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY; MONITORING, REPORTING, AND EVALUATION TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING, ACCOUNTING, AND COMMUNICATING OF THE INSR PROGRAM'S ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND TO SUPPORT ONGOING ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT EFFORTS; AND NETWORKING, INFORMATION-SHARING, AND OUTREACH TO DISSEMINATE LESSONS LEARNED TO THE WIDER CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITY AND TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THE CONTINUED AND EXPANDED IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCCESSFUL NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION PRACTICES AND APPROACHES VALIDATED BY THE INSR PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS WILL BE ISSUED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS WHOSE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND VASTLY ACCELERATE IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACHES THAT DRAMATICALLY REDUCE NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION ON A SUB-WATERSHED AND/OR REGIONAL SCALE.OUTCOMES:THE INSR PROGRAM SUPPORTS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE WATER QUALITY GOALS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT, PARTICULARLY THOSE INCLUDED IN JURISDICTIONS' WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION PLANS (WIPS) AND THE TWO-YEAR MILESTONES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL). THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS REDUCTION OF NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP, AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED.

THIS AWARD IS TO LEAD THE WORK OF THE PUGET SOUND HABITAT STRATEGIC INITIATIVE LEAD (HABITAT SIL) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE ACTION AGENDA AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES, CONTINUE TO ADAPTIVELY MANAGE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES, AND TO ADMINISTER NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM (NEP) FUNDS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT IS PARTIALLY FUNDED.

INFLATION REDUCTION ACT MONTANA GREAT OUTDOORS LEGACY PROJECT PHASE TWO

FISHERY DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM FOR TRIBAL FISHERIES

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

2021 NOAA NFWF NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND

COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PR/DJ/HUNTER EDUCATION

GSMFC COOPERATIVE SOUTHEAST FISHERIES INFORMATION NETWORK

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2020 NOAA NFWF NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND

IDFG OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

IN RESPONSE TO THE DIRECTION SET FORTH IN THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 (P.L. 117-103), THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO PARTNER WITH NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. NFWF WILL ALSO STRATEGICALLY SUPPORT INNOVATIVE BEST PRACTICES TO INFORM FUTURE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE COASTAL COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. THESE MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS WILL INVEST IN A PIPELINE OF PROJECTS THAT WILL DIRECTLY RESULT IN RESTORATION OR EXPANSION OF NATURAL FEATURES LIKE DUNES, WETLANDS, REEFS, RIPARIAN BUFFERS, AND BARRIER ISLANDS THAT MINIMIZE THE IMPACTS OF FUTURE STORMS AND OTHER NATURALLY OCCURRING EVENTS ON HUMAN, FISH, AND WILDLIFE COMMUNITIES. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPE

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS EPA AWARD IS TO ENABLE THE NORTHWEST INDIAN FISHERIES COMMISSION (NWIFC) TO SERVE AS THE PUGET SOUND ACTION AGENDA TRIBAL IMPLEMENTATION LEAD (TIL 2.0) FOR THREE PRIMARY PURPOSES: (1) MAKE AND MANAGE SUBAWARDS: DEVELOP AND CARRY OUT A SYSTEM FOR MAKING SUBAWARDS TO FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIBES IN THE PUGET SOUND BASIN AND AUTHORIZED CONSORTIA OF THESE TRIBES; (2) MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND PARTNER ENGAGEMENT: DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT MECHANISMS FOR ENGAGING WITH MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND FUNDING MODEL PARTNERS; AND (3) MANAGE THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT: ADAPTIVELY MANAGE THE TIL 2.0 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH EPA. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED APPLICANT PROPOSED WORKPLAN FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THIS PROJECT, AS WELL AS THE AWARD PURPOSE. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST INDIAN FISHERIES COMMISSION TO MAKE AND MANAGE SUBAWARDS THAT IMPLEMENT PROJECTS OF HIGH TRIBAL PRIORITY IN THE PUGET SOUND ACTION AGENDA. THE PUGET SOUND ACTION AGENDA SERVES AS THE EPA-APPROVED COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP) UNDER SECTION 320 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AWARD INCLUDE: DEVELOPING AND ISSUING REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFPS); MANAGING THE PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS; PROVIDING ONGOING ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT TO SUBRECIPIENT POPULATION; TRACKING AND MONITORING SUBRECIPIENT PERFORMANCE; COORDINATE AND COMMUNICATE EXTERNALLY TO MAXIMIZE INTEGRATION OF BODY OF WORK SUPPORTED UNDER THIS GRANT WITH OTHER KEY EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACTION AGENDA AND PROTECT AND RESTORE PUGET SOUND; AND ENSURING THE WORK UNDER THIS AWARD AND UNDER SUBRECIPIENT AWARDS MEETS OUTPUT MILESTONES, OUTCOMES, AND ALL AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THE APPLICANT WILL ALSO SUPPORT ITS SUBRECIPIENTS IN ACCESSING INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER KEY RESOURCES AVAILABLE UNDER FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER INITIATIVES; WILL INCREASE THE INTERNAL STRATEGIC COORDINATION AND ALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE TIL 2.0 PROGRAM AND OTHER OF ITS PROGRAMS INVOLVED IN PUGET SOUND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION; AND ADAPTIVELY MANAGING THE TIL 2.0 PROGRAM TO INCORPORATE FEEDBACK FROM SUBRECIPIENTS AS WELL AS SYNTHESIZING LESSONS LEARNED, STRENGTHS, AND OPPORTUNITIES GAINED FROM SERVING AS THE TIL 2.0. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS UNDER THIS PROGRAM WILL IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT ARE BOTH IDENTIFIED IN THE PUGET SOUND ACTION AGENDA AS WELL AS THAT ARE OF HIGH TRIBAL PRIORITY. THE ACTION AGENDA COMPRISES A WIDE RANGE OF STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE A HEALTHY AND RESILIENT PUGET SOUND. THERE ARE 31 STRATEGIES AND 138 ACTIONS IN THE ACTION AGENDA. EXAMPLES OF STRATEGIES INCLUDE WORKING LANDS, HEALTHY SHORELINES, RIPARIAN AREAS, FLOODPLAINS AND ESTUARIES, TOXIC CHEMICAL POLLUTION, WORKING LANDS RUNOFF, RESPONSIBLE BOATING, AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE. ALL SUBAWARDS WILL BE RELATED TO ADVANCING THE STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS IN THE ACTION AGENDA.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - PROPOSAL CYCLE PROCESS, TIMELINES, AND IMPLEMENTATION - DRAFT AND FINAL RFPS - PROJECT FILES FOR ALL SUBRECIPIENT PROPOSALS, DOCUMENTING FEEDBACK AND RESPONSES; QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS (QAPPS) - SUBRECIPIENT COMMUNICATION MATERIALS ENSURING SUBRECIPIENTS ARE AWARE OF SUBAWARD REQUIREMENTS - COMPILATIONS OF MATERIALS RELATING TO OTHER RESOURCES, SUCH AS INFRASTRUCTURE LAW FUNDING, RELEVANT TO SUBRECIPIENT PROJECTS - SUBRECIPIENT PROGRESS REPORTS - SUBRECIPIENT SITE VISIT REPORTS COMPLETED - ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AT ACTION AGENDA, MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, AWARD COORDINATION GROUP, AND OTHER KEY EXTERNAL COORDINATION FORUMS - MATERIALS FOR COMMUNICATING TIL 2.0 PROGRAM - SYNTHESIS, ANALYSIS, AND EVALUATION PRODUCTS DEVELOPED FROM SUBRECIPIENT FEEDBACK AND BODY OF WORK OUTCOMES IDENTIFIED IN THE APPLICANT'S WORKPLAN INCLUDE: - TRIBES SUSTAIN T

IN RESPONSE TO THE DIRECTION SET FORTH IN THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023 (P.L. 117-328), THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO PARTNER WITH NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. NFWF WILL ALSO STRATEGICALLY SUPPORT INNOVATIVE BEST PRACTICES TO INFORM FUTURE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE COASTAL COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)).

GSMFC/NMFS COOPERATIVE SOUTHEAST RECREATIONAL FISHERIES INFORMATION NETWORK (RECFIN SE) COMMERCIAL FISHERIES INFORMATION NETWORK (COMFIN)

ME W-87-R-8 WILDLIFE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT

PURPOSE: THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)).

DIVISON OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION REGION 3 WILDLIFE SURVEY & INVENTORY, RESEARCH, AND COORDINATION: INTERIOR ANDEASTERN ARCTIC ALASKA'S VERTEBRATE TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND FACTORS INFLUENCING THEIR STATUS:THE INTERIOR AND EASTERN ARCTIC REGION OF ALASKA (REGION 3) WILDLIFE SURVEY AND INVENTORY, RESEARCH ANDCOORDINATION GRANT SUPPORTS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE-RELATED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH STAFFAND PROJECT FUNDING. IT FUNDS THE STAFF AND DATA COLLECTION TO ENSURE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, ANDMANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE POPULATIONS FOR HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND OTHER WILDLIFE-BASED USEROPPORTUNITIES. SURVEYS ASSESS WILDLIFE POPULATIONS, APPLIED RESEARCH INFORMS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, ANDCOORDINATION OF STAFF AND RESOURCES SUPPORTS MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH PLANNING, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ANDREQUIRED REGULATORY SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC.SEE ATTACHED.

2019 NOAA NFWF NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND

NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO MANAGE STATEWIDE WILDLIFE POPULATIONS TO DESIRED LEVELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL TOLERANCES THROUGH WILDLIFE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION ASSISTING LANDOWNERS TO ENHANCE ACCESS AND HABITAT ON THEIR LANDS AND OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND EVALUATION ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS AND WILDLIFE HABITAT PROTECTION AREAS AND EASEMENTS.

ANNUALLY SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND ANGLERS, HUNTERS AND RECREATIONAL SHOOTERS FISH, HUNT, BOAT AND SHOOT IN ARIZONA. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO CONSERVE, MANAGE, AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE QUALITY SPORT FISHING AND HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT ARIZONA'S SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE ARIZONA COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GRANT ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED STATEWIDE AND TIER TO AZGFD'S STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANS AND ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THE GRANT IS PERFORMING AS ANTICIPATED. THE GRANT FUNDS THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FOUR SPORT FISH HATCHERIES AND THE STOCKING OF 380,000 POUNDS OR SPORT FISH (PRIMARILY TROUT, LARGEMOUTH BASS AND CATFISH) IN MORE THAN 118 OF ARIZONA'S STREAMS AND LAKES AND AN ADDITIONAL 56 LAKES THAT ARE MANAGED TO PROVIDE DIVERSE WARM AND COLD WATER FISHING OPPORTUNITIES. SPORT FISH HABITAT RESTORATION, FISHERIES DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING ACTIVITIES SUPPORT MANAGEMENT EFFORTS TO PROVIDE DIVERSE WARM AND COLD WATER SPORT FISHING RECREATION DEMANDS ESTIMATED AT 5.9 MILLION ANGLER DAYS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, BOATER ACCESS IS EVALUATED AND OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE REASONABLE AND QUALITY ACCESS IS AVAILABLE TO BOATING RECREATIONISTS. CONSERVATION EFFORTS ARE CONDUCTED ON WILDLIFE HABITAT AND WATER TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF HABITAT TO SUPPORT WILDLIFE AND ENHANCE RESILIENCE TO STRESSORS. STRATEGIES EMPLOYED INCLUDE: EXTENSIVE WILDLIFE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE. GAME AND NONGAME SPECIES POPULATION ENHANCEMENTS. PARTNERING WITH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LANDOWNERS TO CONSERVE, PROTECT AND MONITOR LANDS MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LAND MANAGERS AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AT A VARIETY OF SCALES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA (SUBRECIPIENTS INCLUDE TURKEY FEDERATION, TROUT UNLIMITED, MULE DEER FOUNDATION, SOUTHERN WINGS AND NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY). SUSTAINING WILDLIFE HABITATS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS BY RESTORING HABITATS USING VARIOUS MANAGEMENT TOOLS (E.G. GRASSLAND RESTORATION, FOREST THINNING/BURNING, FENCING/FENCE MODIFICATIONS, RIPARIAN RESTORATION, WATER DEVELOPMENTS) AND COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION APPROACHES (E.G. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, HABITAT ACQUISITION, LAND USE AGREEMENTS, WATER RIGHT USE/PURCHASES/TRANSFERS) TO PROTECT HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE RELATED RECREATION. COLLECTING, MANAGING AND PROVIDING WILDLIFE INFORMATION, DATA AND SCIENCE NEEDED TO INFORM AND DEVELOP THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES. CONDUCTING WILDLIFE AREA OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AND STREAM AND GRASSLAND HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS AND WATER DEVELOPMENTS TO IMPROVE HABITAT FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH POPULATIONS. OUTREACH IS NEEDED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT AND ARE SUPPORTED BY WSFR AND TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO BUILD PUBLIC BACKING AND CONTINUED PARTICIPATION. GRANT FUNDED OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS INCLUDE SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES AS PART OF AZGFD'S CONSERVE AND PROTECT CAMPAIGN. THE GRANT FUNDED SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAM MAINTAINS, DEVELOPS, OR SUPPORTS PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGES WITHIN REASONABLE PROXIMITY OF URBAN CENTERS TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR RECREATIONAL SHOOTING OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTRODUCTORY THROUGH ADVANCED SHOOTING OPPORTUNITIES AT COMMISSIONED-OWNED RANGES, INCLUDING THE WORLD CLASS BEN AVERY SHOOTING FACILITY, WITH THE INTENT OF INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF ARIZONANS PARTICIPATING IN RECREATIONAL SHOOTING. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL, DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE TO SHOOTING RANGE OPERATORS AT FACILITIES STATEWIDE AND ALSO WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO PROVIDE RESPONSIBLE DISPERSED RECREATIONAL SHOOTING ON PUBLIC LANDS.

GULF STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION (GSMFC)/NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) CARES ACT RECOVERY

PURPOSE. PARTICIPATION IN SPORTFISHING AND BOATING GENERATES FUNDS FOR CONSERVATION AND IS GOOD FOR THE U.S. ECONOMY. THIS SIMPLE FACT IS BASIC TO THE NOCP AND UNDERSCORES THE CONTINUING NEED FOR THE PROGRAM. THE RECREATIONAL BOATING AND FISHING FOUNDATION (RBFF) IS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE PARTICIPATION RBFF WAS CREATED AFTER THE SPORT FISHING AND BOATING SAFETY ACT WAS ENACTED AND HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING NOCP AIMS. DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS OF RBFF NOCP ACTIVITY, FISHING PARTICIPATION GREW FROM ROUGHLY 46.2 MILLION IN 2011 TO 52.4 MILLION IN 2021, AN INCREASE OF 13.4 PERCENT. DRIVING THE NOCP S SUCCESS REMAINS RBFF S SOLE FUNCTION.ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES. THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES RESEARCH BASED, DATA DRIVEN ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD UPON RBFF S NOCP ACCOMPLISHMENTS. MANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES ALREADY HAVE INCREASED AWARENESS, TRIAL, AND REPEAT PARTICIPATION IN BOATING AND FISHING BY HELPING CONSUMERS LEARN, PLAN, AND EQUIP FOR A DAY ON THE WATER. THESE ACTIVITIES RANGE FROM THE TAKE ME FISHING BRANDED CONSUMER CAMPAIGN (UTILIZING DIVERSE SOCIAL INFLUENCERS AND DIGITAL MEDIA PLATFORMS) TO AD PLACEMENTS ON DISNEY MEDIA STREAMING SERVICES TO MOBILE FISHING UNITS REACHING URBAN COMMUNITIES AND UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES.OTHER PROPOSED ACTIVITIES MOTIVATE CONSUMERS BY LEVERAGING THE REACH, RESOURCES, AND SHARED INTERESTS OF STATE, INDUSTRY, AND FEDERAL AGENCY STAKEHOLDERS. MANY OF THESE PROVEN ACTIVITIES HAVE GROWN IN EFFECTIVENESS, INCLUDING RBFF S STATE MARKETING WORKSHOP AND BOAT REGISTRATION REACTIVATION PROGRAM, AS WELL AS STATE R3 PROGRAM GRANTS AND GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANTS, WHICH AWARD NON FEDERAL FUNDS TO STATES TO SUPPORT LOCAL PARTICIPATION BUILDING PROGRAMS AS SUB RECIPIENTS.ALSO PROPOSED ARE ACTIVITIES ALREADY ON TRACK TO LAUNCH AT THE START OF RBFF S NEW FISCAL YEAR IN 2023. THESE INCLUDE NEW CONSUMER OUTREACH INITIATIVES, AS WELL AS NEW CONSENSUS BASED, RETENTION EFFORTS. RBFF RESEARCH, GRANTS, TRAINING, AND PROGRAMS WILL INCREASE STATE AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, WHILE RBFF EXPANDS FEDERAL AGENCY COLLABORATIONS STEMMING FROM A 2019 MOU.RBFF IS TODAY THE FULCRUM OF STAKEHOLDER ALLIANCES RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAKE MANY PARTICIPATION BUILDING ACTIVITIES POSSIBLE AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY TO BUILD OVER MORE THAN 20 YEARS. RBFF CONSIDERS STATE, INDUSTRY, AND FEDERAL AGENCY STAKEHOLDERS SO CRITICAL TO INCREASING PARTICIPATION THAT IT HAS STAFF DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING AND GROWING NEW PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, RBFF S BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES REPRESENTATION FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF THE INDUSTRY.BENEFICIARIES AND ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES. WITH CONTINUED NOCP FUNDING, RBFF WILL BE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT WILL STRENGTHEN NEW AND CONTINUED PARTICIPATION BY COMMUNICATING WHY, WHERE, AND HOW TO ENJOY FISHING AND BOATING SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY.EMPHASIZE OUTREACH TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, ESPECIALLY YOUTH, WOMEN, MULTICULTURAL FAMILIES, AND URBAN MARKETS, HELPING UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES SEE THEMSELVES FISHING AND BOATING AND BECOME EAGER AND ABLE TO TRY.IMPROVE NET PARTICIPATION FIGURES BY FOCUSING MORE ON RETENTION, WITH RBFF RESEARCH INDICATING THAT PARTICIPATION LOSS IS UNDERCUTTING OTHERWISE STEADY PARTICIPATION GAINS.CONVEY CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND SUPPORT, WHILE RAISING SIGNIFICANT FUNDING FOR CONSERVATION FROM INCREASED PARTICIPATION LEVELS.EXPAND ALLIANCES WITH INDUSTRY, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.THE EXPECTED QUANTIFIABLE OUTCOMES OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES ARE IN PART DERIVED FROM PERFORMANCE DATA ACHIEVED THROUGH THE YEARS, AS DOCUMENTED IN RBFF REPORTS AND REFERENCED IN THIS PROPOSAL.

NFWF NOAA DARRP RESTORATION IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS 2018 - 2023

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT, SCIENCE, ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

AZ FW-100-P-27 COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO ADMINISTER AND IMPLEMENT THE COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

AZ FW-100-P-23 COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

COLLECTING, MANAGING, & DISSEMINATING MARINE RECREATIONAL FISHERIES DATA

WILDLIFE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT

THIS PROPOSAL IDENTIFIES FUNDING ALLOTMENTS FOR ANNUAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) OF FIVE SALMON HATCHERIES (BIG CREEK, BONNEVILLE, CASCADE, CLACKAMAS, AND SANDY) AS AUTHORIZED BY THE MITCHELL ACT. THIS FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY NOAA FISHERIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND COVERS NOT ONLY THE O&M SPECIFICALLY RELATING TO THESE HATCHERIES AS DETAILED IN THE BUDGET, BUT OTHER SPECIFIC TASKS (PATHOLOGY SERVICES, FISH ID AND FISH DISTRIBUTION) THAT DIRECTLY RELATE TO THE O&M OF THESE HATCHERIES.

FISHERY DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM FOR WA SALMON (NON-TRIBAL) AND CA CRAB

AZ FW-100-P-26 COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ADMINISTER AND IMPLEMENT THE COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

THIS PROPOSED PROJECT IDENTIFIES FUNDING ALLOTMENTS FOR ANNUAL HATCHERY OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MISSING PRODUCTION GROUPS PROJECT, MONITORING, EVALUATION & REFORM, LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER FISHERY SAMPLING, AND MARKING AND TAGGING FOR WASHINGTON STATE MITCHELL ACT FACILITIES.

THIS AWARD IS TO LEAD THE WORK OF THE PUGET SOUND HABITAT STRATEGIC INITIATIVE (HABITAT SI) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE ACT

YEAR 10 PAYMENT OF AGREEMENT FOR PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FISHERIES AGENCY (FFA) AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DONE IN HONIARA ON MAY 9, 2013 (POP: 9/12/22-6/30/23).

GULF STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION (GSMC)/NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FISHERY PARTICIPANTS IN THE GULF STATES (CARES 2)

AZ FW-100-P-24 COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

THE MITCHELL ACT INFLATION REDUCTION ACT GRANT WILL PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED FUNDING TO HELP WITH THE BACKLOG OF CAPITAL AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AT WDFW MITCHELL ACT FUNDED FACILITIES. THIS NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY WILL ALLOW FOR IMPROVED FISH HEALTH, A REDUCTION IN ONGOING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, AND SAFER WORKING ENVIRONMENTS FOR STAFF. THREE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY TO ADDRESS WITH THE NEW MITCHELL ACT INFLATION REDUCTION ACT FUNDING. THE TWO LARGEST OF THE PROJECTS BEING PROPOSED, AT WASHOUGAL AND RINGOLD HATCHERIES, WILL ALLOW WDFW TO ADDRESS OLD FAILING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE THREE PROJECTS WDFW HAS IDENTIFIED TO UTILIZE THIS GRANT ARE: THE WASHOUGAL INTAKE REPLACEMENT, THE RINGOLD RACEWAYS REPLACEMENT & 2.5 ACRE POND CONVERSION TO SUPER RACEWAYS, AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA WEIR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

2019-2022 MITCHELL ACT HATCHERY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, AND SCREENS AND PASSAGE

THIS PROJECT BETTER INFORMS RESEARCH FOR IMPROVED FISHING GEAR MODIFICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS TO REDUCE THE REGULATORY BURDEN ON THE AMERICAN LOBSTER AND JONAH CRAB FISHERIES, WHILE MAINTAINING LOWER RISK LEVELS FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE. THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION WILL WORK WITH THE ATLANTIC STATES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON RIGHT WHALE HABITAT, STREAMLINE DATA BY COMBINING MODELS INTO ONE SOURCE, AND IMPROVE MODIFICATIONS TO FISHING GEAR. THE DATA COLLECTED BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND THE STATES WILL REDUCE THE UNCERTAINTY IN MANAGEMENT DECISIONS LEADING TO A LOWER RISK OF IMPACTING RIGHT WHALES AND THEREFORE REDUCING THE COST ON THE FISHING INDUSTRY TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS.

THIS GRANT AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS OBLIGATE WYOMING S WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION APPORTIONMENTS FORIMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF IT S COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AS DEFINED IN 50 CFR 80.2 AND 50 CFR 80.81.THIS PERFORMANCE PERIOD FOR THIS AWARD IS STATE FISCAL YEAR 2025 - JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025.

MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES IN ALASKA

IN RESPONSE TO THE DIRECTION SET FORTH IN THE EXTENDING GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND DELIVERING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT, 2022 (P.L. 117-43), THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) IS PARTNERING WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT INCREASE THE RESILIENCE OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY HURRICANES AND WILDFIRES IN 2020 AND 2021. THE 2021 EMERGENCY COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND (ECRF) WILL SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT CREATE AND RESTORE NATURAL SYSTEMS TO HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF COASTAL STORMS, FLOODS, SEA-LEVEL RISE, INUNDATION, COASTAL EROSION, WILDFIRES AND ASSOCIATED LANDSLIDES/DEBRIS FLOWS, AND ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY FROM THESE EVENTS, ALL WHILE IMPROVING HABITATS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE SPECIES. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)).

EARLY HEAD START - CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP

PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT FOR 2020-2024

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INNOVATIVE NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM. THIS ACTION PROVIDES $5,000,000 IN

FL-F-FLORIDA'S FRESHWATER FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

GULF OF ALASKA PACIFIC COD FISHERY DISASTER

PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT FOR 2015-2019

AZ FW-100-P-28 COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

COLUMBIA RIVER FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. HATCHERY OPS, MAINT, MISSING PROD GROUPS PROJ, MONITORING, EVALUATION & REFORM, L COLUMBIA RIVER FISHERY SAMPLING, AND MARKING & TAGGING

THIS GRANT AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS OBLIGATE WYOMING'S WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION APPORTIONMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF IT'S COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AS DEFINED IN 50 CFR 80.2 AND 50 CFR 80.81. THIS PERFORMANCE PERIOD FOR THIS AWARD IS STATE FISCAL YEAR 2023 - JULY 1, 2022 - JUNE 30, 2023.

2020-2024 FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW ENGLAND FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.

THE OREGON COMPONENTS OF THE LSRCP PROGRAM INCLUDE CHINOOK SALMON AND STEELHEAD PRODUCTION IN THE GRANDE RONDE AND IMNAHA RIVER BASINS. THE PRIMARY PRODUCTION FACILITY FOR GRANDE RONDE BASIN CHINOOK SALMON IS LOOKINGGLASS FISH HATCHERY WITH COLLECTION AND ACCLIMATION FACILITIES ON CATHERINE CREEK, THE LOSTINE RIVER, AND THE GRANDE RONDE RIVER. THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1978 USING NONENDEMIC STOCKS (RAPID RIVER AND CARSON) THAT WERE PHASED OUT AND REPLACED WITH ENDEMIC STOCKS IN THE 1990S. THE IMNAHA RIVER CHINOOK SALMON PROGRAM BEGAN WITH THE COLLECTION OF ENDEMIC BROOD STOCK IN 1982. THE GRANDE RONDE BASIN STEELHEAD PROGRAM BEGAN WITH THE COLLECTION OF ADULTS AT ICE HARBOR DAM IN 1976 AND CONTINUES USING THE NONENDEMIC WALLOWA STOCK. CURRENTLY, ADULTS ARE COLLECTED AT WALLOWA FISH HATCHERY AND BIG CANYON FISH FACILITY AND SPAWNED AT WALLOWA FISH HATCHERY. JUVENILES ARE REARED AT IRRIGON FISH HATCHERY. SMOLTS ARE RELEASED FROM WALLOWA FISH HATCHERY AND BIG CANYON ACCLIMATION FACILITY. THE IMNAHA BASIN STEELHEAD PROGRAM USES AN ENDEMIC STOCK AND BEGAN WITH THE COLLECTION OF ADULTS IN 1982. ADULTS ARE TRAPPED AND SPAWNED AT THE LITTLE SHEEP CREEK FACILITY. JUVENILES ARE REARED AT IRRIGON FISH HATCHERY. SMOLTS ARE RELEASED AT THE LITTLE SHEEP CREEK ACCLIMATION SITE. CURRENT SMOLT PRODUCTION GOALS ARE SPRING CHINOOK (LOSTINE 250K, IMNAHA 490K, CATHERINE CREEK 150K, UPPER GRANDE RONDE 250K, AND LOOKINGGLASS CREEK 250K) STEELHEAD (IMNAHA 215K AND WALLOWA 800K) FALL CHINOOK (GRANDE RONDE 200K). OTHER GOALS OF THE LSRCP PROGRAM IN OREGON ARE TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL SUPPLY OF BROOD FISH PROVIDING AN EGG SOURCE CAPABLE OF MEETING COMPENSATION GOALS, RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE NATURAL SPAWNING POPULATION, REESTABLISH SPORT AND TRIBAL FISHERIES, AND MINIMIZE THE IMPACTS OF THE PROGRAM ON RESIDENT STOCKS OF GAME FISH. ODFW STAFF, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN LOOKINGGLASS, IRRIGON AND WALLOWA HATCHERIES IN ADDITION TO THE BIG CANYON, LITTLE SHEEP AND IMNAHA ACCLIMATION SITES. STAFF COLLECT BROODSTOCK, SPAWN, INCUBATE, REAR, MARK, TRANSPORT AND ACCLIMATE OR RELEASE FOR EIGHT DIFFERENT PRODUCTION PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, ODFW WILL MEET REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE FISH HEALTH SERVICES AND MAINTAIN A FLEET OF FISH TRANSPORT TRUCKS TO COMPLETE THE WORK. MONITORING AND EVALUATION HAVE BEEN IN PLACE SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE LSRCP PROGRAMS IN OREGON AND CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND CHANGE AS MORE FACILITIES COME INTO OPERATION AND PROBLEMS ARE ENCOUNTERED AND SOLVED. MONITORING AND EVALUATION FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING GENERAL GUIDELINES 1. DEVELOP AND EVALUATE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES WHICH WILL MEET RECOVERY AND COMPENSATION GOALS AS WELL AS MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES BY PRIORITY. 2. MONITOR OPERATIONAL PRACTICES TO DOCUMENT HATCHERY PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES AND CHALLENGES. 3. MONITOR FISH REARING ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS TO DOCUMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT OF GOALS. 4. COORDINATE RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS WITH HATCHERY CAPABILITIES. 5. RECOMMEND HATCHERY PRODUCTION STRATEGIES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY EFFORTS. 6. DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION TO GUIDE RECOVERY ACTIONS AND TO MONITOR RECOVERY IN THE GRANDE RONDE AND IMNAHA RIVER BASINS.

THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE WILL BE AWARDED $23.7M TO CONDUCT LARGE-SCALE RESTORATION IN THE NORTH WHIDBEY BASIN OF THE SKAGIT RIVER ESTUARY IN PUGET SOUND, AND TO RESTORE 1,200 ACRES WITHIN THE SOUTH WHIDBEY BASIN OF PUGET SOUND. THE NORTH WHIDBEY BASIN RESTORATION WILL BUILD ON MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF NOAA-SUPPORTED RESTORATION WORK IN THE WATERSHED. THE SCALE OF RESTORATION OF ESTUARY MARSH AND FLOODPLAIN HABITAT WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN ELIMINATING HABITAT AS A LIMITING FACTOR FOR SALMON RECOVERY. THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE FLOODING ON COUNTY ROADWAYS AND TRIBAL LANDS. TWO OF THE SITES ARE LOCATED ON SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY LAND AND WILL BE MANAGED BY THE SKAGIT RIVER SYSTEM COOPERATIVE, AN ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY THE SWINOMISH AND SAUK-SUIATTLE TRIBES. THE SOUTH WHIDBEY BASIN OF PUGET SOUND PORTION WILL RESTORE 1,200 ACRES THROUGH SEVEN RESTORATION PROJECTS AND WILL CONTINUE WORK TO DEVELOP FIVE FUTURE PROJECTS. THE WHIDBEY BASI

AKW-C-2-2019 WILDLIFE RESTORATION SURVEY AND INVENTORY, COORDINATION, SUPPORT AND RESEARCH PROJECTS F18AF00676

THIS GRANT AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS OBLIGATE WYOMING S WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION APPORTIONMENTS FORIMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF IT S COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AS DEFINED IN 50 CFR 80.2 AND 50 CFR 80.81.

AZ FW-100-P-25 COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INNOVATIVE NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION PROGRAM.

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AIDS THE RECIPIENT IN PROVIDING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT LOCALLY-BASED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE POLL

PR/DJ/HUNTER EDUCATION, COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

2015-2018 MITCHELL ACT HATCHERY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND HATCHERY MONITORING EVALUATION

THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY-GREAT LAKES NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE (GLNPO) AND THE GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISS

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES IN ALASKA

WILDLIFE RESTORATION SFY18

PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT FOR 2010-2014

AKW-10 DWC'S S&I, RESEARCH AND COORDINATION/SUPPORT PROJECTS

AZ FW-100-P-29 CMS

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

MASSACHUSETTS PROPOSAL FOR GROUNDFISH RELIEF FOR 2012 GROUNDFISH DISASTER DECLARATION - BIN 1

AZ FW-100-P-22 COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ALASKA PACIFIC COASTAL SALMON RECOVERY INITIATIVE

2015 - 2019 FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW ENGLAND FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

FY 2020-2024 WESTERN PACIFIC REGIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

WILDLIFE RESTORATION FY2017

PURPOSE: TO COORDINATE, PLAN, AND ADMINISTER ACCSP ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS WELL AS PROVIDE RECREATIONAL FISHING INFORMATION TO THE ACCSP PARTICIPANTS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONNEL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR COORDINATION OF THE MARINE RECREATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS (MRIP) SURVEY COMPONENTS. CATCH SAMPLING WILL BE DONE THROUGH THE CONDUCT OF A RECREATIONAL FISHERIES STATISTIC CATCH SURVEY (USING THE EXISTING MRIP METHODOLOGY) IN MAINE THROUGH GEORGIA FOR SHORE, FOR-HIRE, AND PRIVATE MODES. FOR HIRE EFFORT SURVEY DATA WILL BE COLLECTED THROUGH THE CONDUCT OF WEEKLY TELEPHONE CALLS TO A 10% RANDOM SAMPLE OF THE CHARTER BOAT CAPTAINS FROM MAINE THROUGH GEORGIA. LARGE PELAGIC FISHERIES WILL BE MONITORED THROUGH THE LPIS IN MAINE, AND LPBS DATA COLLECTION IN NORTH CAROLINA, AND MODERNIZATION OF CATCH CARD PROGRAMS IN MARYLAND AND NORTH CAROLINA. ASMFC WILL DEVELOP ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORTS FOR SUBMISSION TO THE NMFS HEADQUARTERS OFFICE.

AGREEMENT FOR PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FISHERIES AGENCY (FFA) AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DONE IS HONIARA ON MAY 9, 2013 (POP: 9/12/22-6/30/23).

AGREEMENT FOR PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FISHERIES AGENCY (FFA) AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DONE IS HONIARA ON MAY 9, 2013 (POP: 6/11/21-6/11/22).

AGREEMENT FOR PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FISHERIES AGENCY (FFA) AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DONE IS HONIARA ON MAY 9, 2013 (POP: 7/17/20-07/16/21).

AGREEMENT FOR PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FISHERIES AGENCY (FFA) AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. DONE IS HONIARA ON MAY 9. 2013 (POP: 6/14/19-6/13/20).

AGREEMENT FOR PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FISHERIES AGENCY (FFA) AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DONE IN HONIARA ON MAY 9, 2013. (POP: 6/14/18-6/13/19)

CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING OF ADDITIONAL FISHER HOUSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 112-74, SECTION 8069

THIS GRANT AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS OBLIGATE WYOMING S WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION APPORTIONMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF ITS COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AS DEFINED IN 50 CFR 80.2 AND 50 CFR 80.81. THIS PERFORMANCE PERIOD FOR THIS AWARD IS STATE FISCAL YEAR 2026- JULY 1, 2025- JUNE 30, 2026.

11.436 COLUMBIA RIVER FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM(OPERATIONS) HATCHERY, OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, MONITORING, CWT PROGRAM AND FISHERIES MONITORING

MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES IN THE STATE OF ALASKA

SF INVESTEGATIONS IN AK SFY2020

TO PROVIDE COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE 2023 SACRAMENTO RIVER FALL CHINOOK (SRFC) AND KLAMATH RIVER FALL CHINOOK (KRFC) OCEAN AND INLAND SALMON FISHERIES. FUNDS CAN BE USED TO ADDRESS A RANGE OF FISHERY IMPACTS, INCLUDING IMPACTS TO COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN, RECREATIONAL FISHERMEN, CHARTER BUSINESSES, SUBSISTENCE USERS, SHORE-SIDE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE FISHING ECOSYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENT. PSMFC WILL ESTABLISH A SPEND PLAN, IN COORDINATION WITH THE STATE, TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LOCAL FISHERMEN AND RELATED BUSINESSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAGNUSON STEVENS ACT, THE INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES ACT, AND THE NOAA FISHERIES DISASTER POLICY.

MANAGEMENT OF THE FISHERIES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO

ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR 2020-2024

ALASKA'S WILDLIFE SPECIES HAVE CONSUMPTIVE AND NON-CONSUMPTIVE USES AND MUST BE SUSTAINABLY MANAGED WHEN THE DEMAND FOR HARVEST EXCEEDS THAN THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR HARVEST. SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT REQUIRES UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON ABUNDANCE, PRODUCTIVITY, RECRUITMENT, AND SURVIVAL OF EACH POPULATION. THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME (DEPARTMENT), DIVISION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (DWC) REGULARLY MONITORS WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND THE FACTORS AFFECTING STATUS FOR SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT. POPULATIONS ARE INFLUENCED BY FACTORS SUCH AS WINTER SEVERITY, PREDATION, DISEASE, HABITAT CHANGE, WEATHER CONDITIONS, DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMAN USE OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES THAT ACT INDEPENDENTLY OR IN CONCERT. PLANNING, COORDINATION, AND OUTREACH ARE NEEDED TO BETTER INFORM PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENT AND DECISIONS TO ACHIEVE DWC'S MISSION TO CONSERVE AND ENHANCE ALASKA'S WILDLIFE AND HABITATS AND PROVIDE FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC USES AND BENEFITS.

SOUTH ATLANTIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL FY 2020-2024 GRANT APPLICATION

FY15-19 WESTERN PACIFIC REGIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

STATEWIDE WMA MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS & HABITAT MGMT

2010 - 2014 FUNDING IN SUPPORT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW ENGLAND FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

MONTANA GREAT OUTDOORS CONSERVATION LEGACY PROJECT

2005-2009 ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

CONDUCTING FEDERAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL'S AREA OF JURISDICTION AS MANDATED UNDER THE MSFCMA.

DELAWARE WATERSHED RESTORATION

ODFW OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

THE SOUTHCENTRAL REGION OF ALASKA (REGION 2) WILDLIFE SURVEY AND INVENTORY PROGRAM GRANT SUPPORTS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE-RELATED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH STAFF AND PROJECT FUNDING IN FIVE AREA OFFICES (ANCHORAGE, CORDOVA, HOMER, KODIAK, AND SOLDOTNA). THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE WILDLIFE SURVEY, INVENTORY, WILDLIFE DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, AND COORDINATION INFORMATION AT THE REGIONAL, GAME MANAGEMENT UNIT (UNIT), SUBUNIT, AREA OFFICE, HERD, OR HUNT AREA LEVEL FOR MORE THAN 20 SPECIES. THESE WILDLIFE POPULATIONS IN REGION 2 ARE MANAGED ACCORDING TO SUSTAINED YIELD PRINCIPLES. IT FUNDS THE NECESSARY STAFF AND DATA COLLECTION TO ENSURE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE POPULATIONS FOR HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND OTHER WILDLIFE-BASED USER OPPORTUNITIES. THE GRANT FUNDS MONITORING OF POPULATIONS THROUGH CAPTURE, RADIO-MARKING, AND GPS/TELEMETRY MONITORING TO ASSESS SURVIVAL AND DISTRIBUTION; AERIAL AND GROUND-BASED SURVEYS TO ASSESS POPULATION COMPOSITION, SIZE, AND TREND; AND ESTIMATION AND MONITORING OF HARVEST. IT ALSO FUNDS STAFF PARTICIPATION IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT PLANNING, INCLUDING BIOMETRIC SUPPORT. THIS GRANT ALSO INCLUDES OPERATING COSTS FOR FACILITIES, VEHICLES, TRAVEL, MOVING ALLOWANCES, OFFICE EQUIPMENT, AND TRAINING.

WY - PR/DJ/HUNTER EDUCATION COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (WY-FW-17-57)

PR/DJ HUNTER EDUCATION, COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

THIS AWARD WILL ALLOW THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION TO PARTNER WITH THE NOAA DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, REMEDIATION, AND RESTORATION PROGRAM (DARRP) TO IMPLEMENT PRIORITY RESTORATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGES. BASED ON ASSESSMENTS AND ANALYSIS BY TRUSTEE COUNCILS, THE RESTORATION ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO COMPENSATE FOR NATURAL RESOURCE INJURIES FOLLOWING OIL SPILLS AND RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, AND LOST USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES DUE TO THOSE INJURIES.

THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE FOR THIS AGREEMENT IS TO WORK WITH NOAA TO FACILITATE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE THE LETHAL AND SUB-LETHAL IMPACTS OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON THE NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE (NARW). THE FOUNDATION IS NIMBLE AND CAN ACT SWIFTLY AND STRATEGICALLY TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE AND FUTURE CONSERVATION NEEDS FOR THE NARW. THE FIRST YEAR OF THIS PARTNERSHIP WILL FOCUS ON ADMINISTERING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT, USE, AND TESTING OF INNOVATIVE FISHING GEAR TECHNOLOGIES. AS ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS IDENTIFIED FROM NOAA, FEDERAL, CORPORATE, OR PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS, THIS PARTNERSHIP WILL HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO SUPPORT SUB-AWARDS ADDRESSING ADDITIONAL NARW CONSERVATION ISSUES SUCH AS VESSEL COLLISIONS, DYNAMIC AREA MONITORING, AND OTHER NEEDS, DEPENDING ON THE FOCUS OF THE PARTNERS AND FUNDING.

MANAGEMENT OF THE FISHERIES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO

FISHERY DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM FOR WEST COAST AND TRIBAL FISHERIES

THE LOWER SNAKE RIVER COMPENSATION PLAN PROVIDES PARTIAL MITIGATION FOR THE IMPACTS OF THE FOUR DAMS SITUATED ON THE LOWER SNAKE RIVER UPON SNAKE RIVER AND COLUMBIA RIVER FISHERIES. IN COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE OPERATES AND MAINTAINS TWO FISH HATCHERIES AND THEIR SATELLITE FACILITIES, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF BROOD STOCK, JUVENILE PRODUCTION AND TRANSPORT, AND FISH MARKING MONITORS AND EVALUATES HATCHERY PRODUCTION AND FISHERIES AND, PROVIDES FISH HEALTH, PLANNING, ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND POLICY SUPPORT TO THE PROGRAM.

THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES WILL USE FUNDS FROM THIS AWARD TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN LOUISIANAS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, CONDUCT SPECIES MANAGEMENT RESEARCH, COORDINATE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, .

THROUGH A COMPETITIVE ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS AND STATE CONTRACTING PRACTICES, CONTINUE CALIFORNIA'S RECOVERY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA)-LISTED ENDANGERED CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST (CCC) COHO SALMON, WINTER-RUN CHINOOK SALMON, AND SOUTHERN STEELHEAD POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS LISTED THREATENED SOUTHERN OREGON/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COHO SALMON, NORTH AND CENTRAL STEELHEAD POPULATIONS, AND THREATENED CHINOOK. THIS INCLUDES NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) SPECIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT: CCC COHO AND THE CENTRAL VALLEY WINTER-RUN CHINOOK SALMON THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREY BASE FOR SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO RE-ESTABLISH SELF-SUSTAINING HEALTHY POPULATIONS OF SALMONIDS IN CALIFORNIA. NEW INITIATIVES ARE UNDERWAY TO INCREASE THE WORK ACCOMPLISHED IN UNDERSERVED AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. AS WELL, AS BUILDING ORGANIZATION AND TRIBAL CAPACITY TO CONDUCT THIS WORK. CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY AND

MULTI YEAR 2010-2014

ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR 2015-2019

THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME (DEPARTMENT), DIVISION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (DWC) REGULARLY MONITORS WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND THE FACTORS AFFECTING STATUS TO SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT. THE DIVISION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IS COMPRISED OF FIVE ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS AND SEVERAL STATEWIDE PROGRAMS THAT ARE MOST EFFECTIVEWHEN THEY WORK TOGETHER TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY AND ADDRESS COMMON ISSUES. DWC IS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT FEDERALAID PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS. DWC'S REGION 5 INCLUDES GAME MANAGEMENT UNITS 18, 22, 23AND 26A, WHICH ARE MANAGED BY STAFF IN THE NOME REGIONAL OFFICE AND AREA OFFICES IN BETHEL, NOME, KOTZEBUE ANDUTQIAGVIK (BARROW).THE WESTERN AND NORTHWEST ARCTIC REGION OF ALASKA (REGION 5) WILDLIFE SURVEY AND INVENTORY PROGRAM AND MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COORDINATION GRANT SUPPORTS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE-RELATED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESTHROUGH STAFF AND PROJECT FUNDING. IT FUNDS THE STAFF AND DATA COLLECTION TO ENSURE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION,AND MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE POPULATIONS FOR HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND OTHER WILDLIFE-BASEDUSER OPPORTUNITIES. THE GRANT FUNDS MONITORING OF POPULATIONS THROUGH CAPTURE, RADIO-MARKING, AND GPS/TELEMETRYMONITORING TO ASSESS SURVIVAL AND DISTRIBUTION; AERIAL AND GROUND-BASED SURVEYS TO ASSESS POPULATION COMPOSITION,SIZE, AND TREND; AND ESTIMATION AND MONITORING OF HARVEST. IT PROVIDES RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITY, AND FUNDS STAFFPARTICIPATION IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT PLANNING. PLANNING AND COORDINATION ARE NEEDED TO BETTERINFORM PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENT AND DECISIONS TO ACHIEVE DWC'S MISSION TO CONSERVE AND ENHANCE ALASKA'S WILDLIFEAND HABITATS AND PROVIDE FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC USES AND BENEFITS. THIS INCLUDES ENSURING THAT AREA OFFICESAND FACILITIES ARE OPERATED AND MAINTAINED EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY, INCLUDING PROPER MAINTENANCE OF LABS,VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING BIOMETRIC AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE SUPPORT WHERE NEEDED TO ENSURE SOUND STUDIES,INTERPRETATION AND DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS, AND MANAGEMENT ACTIONS; AND PLANNING FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH.

EARLY HEAD START - CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP

WILDLIFE RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM WY FW-17-P-51 PR/DJ/HUNTER EDUCATION, COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 5222/9514/5231

PURPOSE: THROUGH A COMPETITIVE ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS AND STATE CONTRACTING PRACTICES, CALIFORNIA WILL CONTINUE ITS RECOVERY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA)-LISTED ENDANGERED CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST (CCC) COHO SALMON, WINTER-RUN CHINOOK SALMON, AND SOUTHERN STEELHEAD POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS LISTED THREATENED SOUTHERN OREGON/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COHO SALMON, NORTH AND CENTRAL STEELHEAD POPULATIONS, AND THREATENED CHINOOK. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF CALIFORNIAS FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM (FRGP) IS TO ENSURE THE OVERALL SUSTAINABILITY OF NATURALLY-SPAWNING PACIFIC SALMONIDS. FRGP FOCUSES ON PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS THE HABITAT LIMITING FACTORS DESCRIBED IN THE PCSRF FRAMEWORK, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE LIMITING FACTORS DESCRIBED FOR THE CALIFORNIA EVOLUTIONARY SIGNIFICANT UNITS/DISTINCT POPULATIONS SEGMENTS (SUS/DPSS). FRGP WILL FUND A VARIETY OF ANADROMOUS SALMONID RESTORATION PROJECTS IN CALIFORNIA THAT FOSTER SELF-SUSTAINING NATURAL ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND PROCESSES TO PROVIDE MEASURABLE AND SUSTAINABLE BENEFITS FOR SALMONIDS AND THEIR HABITATS. PLANNING AND EDUCATION/OUTREACH PROJECTS THAT DO NOT DIRECTLY IMPLEMENT RESTORATIVE IMPROVEMENTS WILL BUILD A FOUNDATION IN THE PUBLIC AND RESTORATION COMMUNITY THAT WILL INCREASE THE RESTORATION, CONSERVATION, AND PRESERVATION CAPACITY OF CALIFORNIA.

WEST COAST GROUNDFISH OBSERVER PROGRAM

THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (WDFW) IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PERPETUATE FISH, WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS WHILE PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE FISH AND WILDLIFE RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES. TO SUPPORT THIS MISSION WDFW UTILIZES WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROGRAM FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT KEY CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, INCLUDING: LAND ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SECURINGANDMANAGINGVITAL HABITATS TO SUPPORTDIVERSE SPECIES. HABITAT RESTORATION REHABILITATING DEGRADED ECOSYSTEMS TO IMPROVE BIODIVERSITYAND RESILIENCE. SPECIES CONSERVATION IMPLEMENTING TARGETED CONSERVATION STRATEGIES FORTHREATENED AND AT-RISK SPECIES. PRIVATE LANDOWNER PARTNERSHIPS COLLABORATING WITHLANDOWNERS TO PROMOTESUSTAINABLE WILDLIFE HABITATS. WILDLIFE CONFLICT RESPONSE ADDRESSING HUMAN-WILDLIFE INTERACTIONS TO PROMOTE SAFECOEXISTENCE. HUNTER EDUCATION PROVIDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ETHICAL ANDRESPONSIBLE HUNTING PRACTICES. SPECIES ABUNDANCESURVEYS CONDUCTINGRESEARCH TO INFORM CONSERVATION ANDMANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. RECRUITMENT, REACTIVATION RETENTION EFFORTS ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION INCONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. MANAGING HUNTING OPPORTUNITIESENSURINGBALANCEDANDSUSTAINABLE HUNTINGPROGRAMS.THE CURRENT STATE FISCAL YEAR AWARD PROPOSAL WILL SPAN FROM JULY1,2025,THROUGH JUNE30,2026, AND INCLUDES MULTIPLE PROJECT PROPOSALS THAT ARE DIFFERENTIATED BY THE WDFWS INTERNALDIVISION STRUCTURE AND THE PURPOSES THOSE DIVISIONS SERVE.

EARLY HEAD START

WILDLIFE RESTORATION SURVEY AND INVENTORY, RESEARCH AND COORDINATION/SUPPORT PROJECTS FY2015

THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSAL IS TO MANAGE, ENHANCE, RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE SHARED FISHERIES, PROTECTED SPECIES AND FISHERIES HABITAT OF THE US ATLANTIC COAST. THIS PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF MARINE FISHERY RESOURCES AND THEIR HABITAT, AS WELL AS THE MAINTENANCE, ENHANCEMENT, AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC USES AND BENEFITS FROM THESE RESOURCES, INCLUDING SEAFOOD PRODUCTION, RECREATION, AND COMMERCE. ASMFC STAFF WILL WORK TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING: 1) PROVIDE SERVICES AND RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR LIVING MARINE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES RELATING TO FISHERY STAKEHOLDERS CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF NOAA FISHERIES; 2) COORDINATE TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS TO GATHER AND CONVEY INFORMATION RELATED TO FISHERIES, PROTECTED SPECIES AND HABIT MANAGEMENT; 3) COLLECT, ANALYZE, AND MAINTAIN FISHERIES, PROTECTED SPECIES AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT DATA 4) SUPPORT REGIONAL AQUACULTURE SCIENCE AND MARINE COOPE

WILDLIFE RESTORATION STATEWIDE PROJECTS

THE SOUTH ATLANTIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL HEADQUARTERED IN CHARLESTON S.C. IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FISH STOCKS W

PURPOSE: NOAA FISHERIES HAS RESPOND TO THE 2020 GULF OF ALASKA PACIFIC COD FISHERIES DISASTER BY SUPPORTING PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION TAKING ON AN ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP ROLE. THE COMMISSION WOULD ESTABLISH A SPEND PLAN, IN COORDINATION WITH THE STATE OF ALASKA TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LOCAL FISHERMEN AND RELATED BUSINESSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT, THE INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES ACT, AND THE NOAA FISHERIES DISASTER POLICY. WITH ALLOCATIONS, FUNDS WOULD SPECIFICALLY TARGET ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RESEARCH, THAT RESTORE FISHERIES OR PREVENT SIMILAR FAILURES IN THE FUTURE, AS WELL AS ASSIST FISHING COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY FAILURES RELATED TO THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF FISHERIES.

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE FISHERIES DISASTERS IN THE STATES OF WASHINGTON AND CALIFORNIA: 2018 WASHINGTON PUGET SOUND COHO SALMON FISHERY (PORT GAMBLE SKLALLAM TRIBE); 2019 WASHINGTON CHEHALIS RIVER SPRING CHINOOK SALMON FISHERY; 2019 SWINOMISH TRIBES SALMON FISHERIES; 2019 TULALIP TRIBES SALMON FISHERIES; 2019 UPPER SKAGIT TRIBES SALMON FISHERIES; LUMMI NATIONS SALMON FISHERIES (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019); SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBES SALMON FISHERY; PORT GAMBLE SKLALLAM TRIBES SALMON FISHERIES (2014 AND 2019); AND 2019 YUROK TRIBES SALMON FISHERY.

ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR 2010-2014

HEALTH CENTER CLUSTER

AZ FW-100-P-21 COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

PR/DJ/HUNTER EDUCATION, COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

THE SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES SOGL PROGRAM IS A PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AMONG THE U S FISH AND WILDLIFESERVICE, NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION NFWF , FOUR OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, FIVE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, ONELOCAL UTILITY AND TWO CORPORATIONS THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GREATLAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE GLRI , A FEDERAL INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO PROTECT, MAINTAIN AND RESTORE THE CHEMICAL,BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL INTEGRITY OF THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS FOR HABITATRESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WITHIN THE GREAT LAKES BASIN WITH SUPPORT FROM PROGRAM FUNDING PARTNERS, NFWF HAS ADMINISTERED THE SOGL PROGRAM SINCE 2006 WITH THE GLRI FUNDING TO BE PROVIDED BY THE U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE IN 2022, NFWF WILL A AWARD ANDMANAGE 42 NEW GLRI FUNDED GRANTS IN 2022 AND AN ADDITIONAL 5 10 GRANTS AWARDED UNDER THE 2022 AND 2023 FUNDINGCYCLES OF SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES AND ITS SUBSIDIARY PROGRAMS, THE CHI CAL RIVERS FUND AND THE SOUTHEAST MICHIGANRESILIENCE FUND B MANAGE ALL GRANTS TO BE AWARDED IN 2022 AND THOSE FUNDED BY THIS AGREEMENT IN FUTURE YEARS C MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE OUTCOMES OF SOGL GRANTS, INCLUDING ON THE GROUND MONITORING FOR KEY SPECIES D DEVELOP THE 2023 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS E SOLICIT AND RECEIVE 2023 PROPOSALS F COORDINATE 2023 PROPOSALREVIEWS G WORK TO DEVELOP NEW PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS H AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS

SURVEY AND INVENTORY, RESEARCH, AND COORDINATION/SUPPORT PROJECTS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS RECURRING 1-YEAR PROJECT IS TO: 1) MEASURE AND INTERPRET CHANGES IN THE STATUS AND USE OFALASKA'S HARVESTED WILDLIFE POPULATIONS IN REGION I AND TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, 2) CONDUCTWORK FOCUSED ON MONITORING POPULATION ABUNDANCE AND TRENDS, HABITAT CONDITION, DISTRIBUTION, SEX AND AGECOMPOSITION, RECRUITMENT, PRODUCTIVITY, MORTALITY, AND HUNTING EFFORT AND HARVEST, 3) ENSURE REGION I STAFF HAVETHE FUNDING, FACILITIES AND TOOLS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH THE NECESSARY WORK, AND 4) SUPPORT THIS WORK THROUGHOVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, WILDLIFE INFORMATION AWARENESS AND DISSEMINATION, AND REPORTING OF THE DIVISION'S FEDERALAID WILDLIFE RESTORATION (WR)-FUNDED PROGRAMS EACH STATE FISCAL YEAR.THE OVERALL GOAL OF THESE EFFORTS IS TO GATHER AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND ADMINISTER PROGRAMS NEEDED TO MANAGE ALASKA'S WILDLIFE RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE HARVEST AND OTHER BENEFICIAL USES BY THE PUBLIC.

PACIFIC FISHERIES INFORMATION NETWORK (PACFIN)

CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM

MANAGEMENT OF THE FISHERIES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO

PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT FOR 2005-2009

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: BY ANALYZING COMMERCIAL REVENUE LOSS INFORMATION TO DISTRIBUTE AVAILABLE FUNDING ACROSS ELIGIBLE DISASTERS, NOAA ALLOCATED A TOTAL FUNDS TO RESPOND TO THE 2021 KUSKOKWIM RIVER AND NORTON SOUND SALMON FISHERIES DISASTER, 2020 PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND PINK AND COHO SALMON FISHERIES DISASTER, AND THE 2020 COPPER RIVER AND PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND SALMON FISHERIES DISASTER. TAKING ON AN ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP ROLE, PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION WOULD ESTABLISH A SPEND PLAN, IN COORDINATION WITH THE STATE, TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LOCAL FISHERMEN AND RELATED BUSINESSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT, THE INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES ACT, AND THE NOAA FISHERIES DISASTER POLICY. WITH ALLOCATIONS, FUNDS WOULD SPECIFICALLY TARGET ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RESEARCH, THAT RESTORE FISHERIES OR PREVENT SIMILAR FAILURES IN THE FUTURE, AS WELL AS ASSIST FISHING COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY FAILURES RELATED TO THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF FISHERIES.

ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION (ASMFC)/NOAA FISHERIES/ATLANTIC COASTAL COOPERATIVE STATISTICS PROGRAM (ACCSP) RECREATIONAL DATA COLLECTI

ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR 2005 - 2009

THROUGH A COMPETITIVE ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS AND STATE CONTRACTING PRACTICES, CONTINUE CALIFORNIA'S RECOVERY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA)-LISTED ENDANGERED CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST (CCC) COHO SALMON AND SOUTHERN STEELHEAD POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS LISTED THREATENED SOUTHERN OREGON/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COHO SALMON, NORTH AND CENTRAL STEELHEAD POPULATIONS, AND ENDANGERED/THREATENED CHINOOK. THIS INCLUDES NOAA'S SPECIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT: CCC COHO AND THE CENTRAL VALLEY WINTER-RUN CHINOOK SALMON THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREY BASE FOR SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO RE-ESTABLISH SELF-SUSTAINING HEALTHY POPULATIONS OF SALMONIDS IN CALIFORNIA. APPROXIMATELY 62% OF THE REQUESTED PACIFIC COASTAL SALMON RECOVERY FUND (PCSRF) AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FUNDS WILL TARGET PRIORITY 1 PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS FACTORS LIMITING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF ESA-LISTED PACIFIC SALMONIDS AS SPECIFIED IN APPROVED FEDERAL AND STATE RECOVERY PLANS

WY SEGMENT 55 PR/DJ/HUNTER EDUCATION COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES WILL USE FUNDS FROM THIS AWARD TO COORDINATE THE AGENCYS VARIOUS WILDLIFE RESTORATION AWARDS OPERATE AND MAINTAIN LOUISIANAS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, CONDUCT RESEARCH RELATED TO SPECIES, HABITATS, AND POPULATION MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT ISTO COORDINATE AND MANAGE THE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA SYSTEM TO ENHANCE AND PROTECT WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITAT AS WELL AS PROVIDE OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.TO AID AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND PUBLIC LAND MANAGERS IN MISSISSIPPI. THE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE (EXPERT ADVICE) REGARDING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC USE TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. THIS ADVICE IS FORMED THROUGH ADEQUATE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS AND IS INTENDED TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING WILDLIFE PROTECT AND CREATE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND PROVIDE FOR RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AREAS AND HABITATS FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS.TO ACTIVELY MONITOR THE RECOVERY AND EXPANSION OF THE BLACK BEAR POPULATION TO ALLOW FOR THE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE SPECIES IN THE STATE AND TO MAINTAIN THE VIABILITY OF THE SPECIES AS A POTENTIAL RENEWABLE WILDLIFE RESOURCE.TO ENSURE THAT GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS ARE ACCOMPLISHED IN AN EFFECTIVE TIMELY AND EFFICIENT MANNER AS WELL AS MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM

THIS AWARD WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THEIR PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS PROJECTS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT HEALTHY SALMON POPULATIONS, MONITOR SPORT FISHERIES, INVESTIGATE AND TAKE ACTION ON THE THREATS TO PACIFIC SALMON. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FINANCIAL AWARD IS TO INVEST IN THE HEALTH OF PACIFIC SALMON BY ADDRESSING THREATS TO INLAND, COASTAL, AND MARINE WATERS. HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE POPULATIONS OF PACIFIC SALMON ARE KEY TO THE U.S. COMMERCIAL FISHERIES AND TO THE INTEGRITY OF THE DOMESTIC SEAFOOD SUPPLY CHAIN. IF THIS ACTION IS NOT APPROVED, THREATS TO PACIFIC SALMON WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE, THERE WILL BE A REDUCTION IN FISHERIES-RELATED JOBS, A REDUCTION IN ACCURATE DATA AVAILABLE TO FISHERIES MANAGERS ON WHICH TO MAKE DECISIONS, REDUCED FISHING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND AN ECONOMIC LOSS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THIS FINANCIAL AWARD WILL GO TOWARDS SUPPORTING THE U.S. SEAFOOD INDUSTRY, FISHERIES JOBS, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY ADDRESSING THREATS TO PACIFIC SALMON, MODERNIZING DATA COLLECTION, AND ACHIEVING EFFICIENCIES THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAS FISHERIES PROGRAMS. THIS SUPPORT WILL EMPOWER THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO EFFECTIVELY OWN, MANAGE, AND PRIORITIZE FISHERY MANAGEMENT THAT MAKE AMERICAS INFRASTRUCTURE, COMMUNITIES, AND ECONOMY RESILIENT TO GLOBAL THREATS.

CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM

WILDLIFE HEALTH PROGRAM: IDAHO FISH AND GAMES (IDFG) WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATIONS OF A WILDLIFE HEALTH PROGRAM (WHP) THAT COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO ASSESS AND ELIMINATE THE IMPACTS OF WILDLIFE DISEASES ON WILDLIFE POPULATIONS, LIVESTOCK AND HUMANS. THE WHP INVESTIGATES AND MONITORS ISSUES AFFECTING WILDLIFE HEALTH AND DISEASE OCCURRENCES ACROSS THE STATE. GRANT FUNDS ARE USED FOR PROGRAM STAFFING AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION. SURVEY AND INVENTORY: THE STATEWIDE SURVEY AND INVENTORY PROGRAM SUPPORTS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE RELATED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH STAFF AND PROJECT FUNDING. THE GRANT FUNDS WILDLIFE MONITORING OF POPULATIONS THROUGH CAPTURE, RADIO-MARKING, AND GPS TELEMETRY MONITORING TO ASSESS SURVIVAL AND DISTRIBUTION AERIAL AND GROUND BASED SURVEYS TO ASSESS POPULATION COMPOSITION, SIZE, AND TREND AND ESTIMATION AND MONITORING OF HARVEST. IT FUNDS TRANSLOCATION OF WILDLIFE SPECIES TO RESTORE OR AUGMENT POPULATIONS AND TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, IT FUNDS STAFF PARTICIPATION IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT, AND MANAGEMENT PLANNING. HABITAT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: THE STATEWIDE HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE RELATED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH STAFF AND PROJECT FUNDING. THE HABITAT PROGRAM FUNDS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA) SUPPORT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE HABITAT DEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATION PROJECTS, AND ASSOCIATED MONITORING WILDLIFE, HABITAT, AND PUBLIC USE MONITORING. THE HABITAT PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS FOR INCENTIVE PROGRAMS TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS FOR HUNTER ACCESS. THE HABITAT PROGRAM FUNDS STAFF PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND TECHNICAL REVIEW AND INPUT, AS WELL AS TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. WILDLIFE RESEARCH: THE STATEWIDE WILDLIFE RESEARCH PROGRAM CONDUCTS RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT WILL INFORM AND IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT AND HABITAT FOR ALL SPECIES IN THE STATE. PROJECT FUNDS ARE USED FOR RESEARCH PROGRAM STAFF AND PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION.

STATEWIDE SURVEY, INVENTORY, RESEARCH AND COORDINATION