Establishment of Rio Grande Canalization Water Project

Post Date

November 22nd 2013

Application Due Date

December 2nd 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

F13AP00645

CFDA Number(s)

15.663

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1

• Award Range:

  $0 - $617005

Grant Description

The purpose of this Grant Agreement-Continuation- is to futher the establishment of the Rio Grande Water Transaction Program with the focus on the Canalization Reach of the Rio Grande from Caballo Dam south to the New Mexico state line. This continued agreement will establish a cooperative environmental water transaction program. The objective is to pr=urchase water rights to use for wildlife and habitat restorationon the Rio Grande in southern New Mexico. This project will benefit by making available for native habitat restoration to benefit endangered species, improve management of wetland and riparian habitats and promote healthy ecosystems.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Bernard Lujan
  Asst. Refuge Supervisor
  Phone 5052486805

• Agency Mailing Address:

  agency contact

• Agency Email Address:

  bernard_lujan@fws.gov