By Garrett Christensen on Friday, January 6th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
Wallowa County – (Release from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife) An allocation of $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds and $4.41 million from an ODFW-ODOT fish passage restoration agreement provides a chance to tackle high priority fish passage and screening projects to help Oregon’s native fish. ODFW is accepting applications through January 31, 2023.
Water users, watershed councils, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, tribes and individual users are encouraged to apply. Applicants must document the cooperation and permission from all pertinent landowners and water users.
Please fill out the application form here (doc) to apply. Applications should be sent to Pete Baki at pete.baki@odfw.oregon.gov.
Additional information on ODFW Grants and ARPA Federal Requirements (pdf)
Applicants are encouraged to discuss potential projects with ODFW prior to submission if there are questions or to review project value and implementation plans.
Eligibility Criteria:
Funds are focused on projects that: