The 2020 Yakima Basin grant round process is complete. Our Board of Directors approved the ranked funding list August 13, 2020 and the list was submitted to the state on August 14th. Final grant decisions were announced at the September SRFB meeting, held virtually.
The following table outlines the recommended funding list approved by YBFWRB Board of Directors. We received an allocation of $1,187,275 for the Yakima Basin Lead Entity.
2020 Proposals Recommended for Funding
| Project Sponsor | Project Name | Request | Total w/ Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Division Board of Control | Sunnyside Dam Smolt Passage Improvement Project | $249,000 | $293,000 |
| Kittitas Conservation Trust | Upper Yakima River Floodplain Acquisition | $292,629 | $344,270 |
| Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group | West/Middle Fork Teanaway Instream Wood Design II | $118,900 | $140,400 |
| Benton Conservation District | Lower Yakima River Thermal Refuge Habitat Design | $305,964 | 359,964 |
| Trout Unlimited | Tjossem Ditch Headworks Removal and Restoration | $120,477 | $141,777 |
| Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group | 2020 Yakima Basin Riparian Stewardship | $283,161 | $333,255 |
Please note: The Little Naches Longmire Levee Reach, Lower Yakima River Stargrass Control Pilot, and Tucker Creek Passage projects were withdrawn for consideration of funding prior to local committees completing their evaluation.
The Yakima Lead Entity reserves the unfunded portion of the 2020 Yakima Basin Riparian Stewardship project, $149,806, from its 2021 grant round allocation.