Thursday March 14, 2024
CBS News —
California is awarding $50 million in grants to an array of projects to support salmon populations and habitat restorations in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and statewide.
The grants from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will support 15 projects as part of the $200 million it is distributing for restoration, including $100 million for protecting salmon against drought and climate change, the department said in a press statement.
The projects address water and habitat impacted by climate, restoration of wetlands and mountain meadows, and the creation of wildlife corridors, the department said. Several projects will directly support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s salmon strategy that outlines priorities for future years of heat and drought.