What Can You Do?
Are you a landowner? Are you a biologist? Are you a concerned citizen? If any of these titles apply to you then you can help out. The Snake River Region is always looking for projects that can help protect or restore salmon habitat, and they’re looking for ideas from people just like you. For the past eight years the Snake River Region has funded over 128 projects totaling $18,490,086 in funding. These projects were submitted to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) and have been funded by the Salmon Recovery Funding Board in conjunction with BPA, DOE, WDFW, USDA, NRCS, FREG, CTUIR and other programs. If you have a habitat recovery project, answer the Snake River Region’s yearly call for projects and submit your proposal for review. You can get started by contacting the SRSRB.
Why Should You Submit a Project?
There are many excellent reasons for participating in a habitat recovery project, not the least of which is that you’ll play a part in preserving the Snake River’s salmon populations. But good reasons don’t stop there.
- You could receive grants covering up to 85% of the cost of improving irrigation equipment, building riparian fences or to help you make the move from conventional tilling methods to direct-seed tilling.
- You could have riparian, in stream or upland work completed on your land.
- You might be able to sell or lease an easement on your property for habitat protection.
- You could get help removing stream barriers and obstructions.