Friday June 24, 2022
Lake County News —
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Wednesday announced the selection of 23 projects — including one in Lake County — to receive funding for projects to restore and protect multi-benefit ecosystem restoration and protection projects under its Proposition 1 grant programs.
The awards, totaling $26 million, were made under CDFW’s 2022 Prop. 1 Watershed Restoration Grant and Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program Proposal Solicitation Notice.
Of the $26 million, approximately $21 million was awarded to 15 projects statewide through the Prop. 1 Watershed Restoration Grant Program. Approximately $5 million was awarded to eight projects through the Prop. 1 Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program to projects that directly benefit the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Among the projects is the Kelsey Creek Fish Passage Project. For the project, the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians received $350,000.