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Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Program
New cost-share funding opportunities are available through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for voluntary fish screening and passage projects associated with water diversions in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and western Montana.
What is the problem?
Why fish screening and passage projects?
How does the FRIMA program help?
Fish screens placed at entrances to water diversions can prevent juvenile salmon from swimming into irrigation canals and decrease mortality for native fishes in the Northwest. Recent priority has often focused on ESA listed species. Other resident fish also need help to stay off the ESA. Until recently, screening to protect migratory resident fish species including trout, suckers, and minnows has received little attention. The Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Program provides monies to benefit all native fish species and local water users.
The Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2000 (PL 106-502) created a new federal partnership fish screening and passage program in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and western Montana administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The U.S. Congress appropriated four million dollars in 2002 to match federal funds with local, state, and tribal water use programs to increase fish survival, reduce entrainment in water distribution systems, and increase access to productive fish habitats.
To be eligible for funding consideration a fish screening or passage project must be associated with an irrigation or other water diversion and benefit fish species native to the project area.
What are some requirements to get restoration funding?
How can my project be considered?
Application packets for each of the four eligible state geographic areas may obtained in paper or electronic form from USFWS or from your state tribal fish and wildlife contact. The deadline for submission of project applications for 2004 funding is March 1, 2004.
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