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" Fisheries Conservation and Management Initiative I I Cooper River Riparian Restoration-III U.S. Fish a~d Wildlife Service, NJ Install a fishway to allow native anadromous fish to migrate upstream in New Jersey's Cooper River to his- toric spawning areas. Currently, fish are impeded by a 10-foot tidal gate. Project will also include riparian habitat restoration. NFWF: $24,500; outside funds: $29,000. Coral Reef Restoration Evaluation University oJ Guam, Guam Examine methods to restore and sup- plement coral reefs by seeding areas in Guam with coral larvae collected from brooding colonies or fertilized gametes. Reseeding techniques will be compared with transplantation tech- niques. Outside funds: $3,000. Coral Reefs: Their Health, Our Wealth University oJ Guam, Guam Make 1,000 copies of Coral Reefs: Their Health, Our Wealth, an educa- tional video about coral reef biology and protection, and distribute the copies to schools, libraries, govern- ment agencies, nongovernmental organizations and tour companies throughout the Pacific region. NFWF: $3,000. Deschutes Steelhead Restoration Project Orego~ Trout, OR Coordinate restoration and education- al activities in Oregon's Deschutes River watershed to improve habitat for steelhead trout and chinook salmon. Restoration activities will include fencing and establishing con- servation easements along riparian areas. NFWF: $50,000; outside funds: $120,000. The following 12 projects are a part of Fisheries Across AlI,!,erica - LV Bonneville Cutthroat Trout Restoration U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, UT Restock Bonneville cutthroat trout to six streams on the Goshute Indian Reservation after each stream's non- native fish populations are eradicated and habitat is improved by construct- ing small reservoirs. NFWF: $20,000; outside funds: $40,000. "Drag Ass" Hill Restoration U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, VT Eliminate high siltation levels in New I York's Salmon River by diverting the river away from an erosion-prone bank. Diversion of the river through a , nearby section of low-gradient flood plain will also create additional wet- land habitat in the new riparian zone. NFWF: $7,600; outside funds: $11,815. Devils Garden Riparian Restoration USDA Forest Service, Modoc National Forest, CA Restore 2,075 acres of wetlands and improve 13 miles of riparian habitat along the Little Willow, North Willow, and Fletcher Creeks in the Modoc National Forest in northeast- ern California to benefit the endan- gered Lost River and shortnose suck- ers. NFWF: $50,000; outside funds: $50,000. Boquet River Restoration U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, VT Conduct streambank stabilization and habitat enhancement projects to pre- vent 240 tons of sandy sediment from entering New York's Boquet River annually, which will restore impor- tant fish spawning and rearing grounds and deepen and cool the river near its mouth. NFWF: $19,025; out- side funds: $38,400. Coral Reef Teacher Training Workshop Moanalua Gardens Foundation, HI Conduct a workshop on March 1, 1998 at the Waikiki Aquarium to edu- cate teachers in Hawaii about coral reef ecology and how to conduct low- impact reef field trips, and provide educators with a new CD-ROM about marine life in Hawaii and the Pacific. NFWF: $4,910. Little Colorado Spinedace Enhancement U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, AZ Benefit the Little Colorado spinedace populations in Arizona's East Clear Creek drainage by eradicating nonna- tive fish and restocking spi nedace in areas determined suitable for its long- term survival. NFWF: $12,400; out- side funds: $12,575. Columbia River Water Rights Acquisition-II Oregon Water Trust, OR Acquire water rights to improve streamflows and habitat conditions in one or more of the following basins: the Deschutes, John Day, or Umatilla. Work benefits anadromous and resi- dent fish, including bull trout and chi- nook salmon. NFWF: $30,000; out- side funds: $60,000. Dominican Republic Coral Reef Conservation The Nature Conservancy, VA Develop a poster, on -site information materials, signs, a brochure, and a portable educational display to edu- cate the public about the importance of protecting coral reef resources in the Dominican Republic and the Virgin Islands. NFWF: $20,298; out- side funds: $20,298. M.R. F.I.S.H. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, IA Secure large fallen trees along the banks of the Mississippi River to pro- vide needed habitat for wide variety of aquatic species, including largemouth bass and northern pike. NFWF: $5,000; I outside funds: $5,000. Cummings Creek Salmon Restoration California Conservation Corps, CA Relocate a one-mile portion of Cummings Creek Road away from the creek to reduce sediments that degrade steelhead trout spawning habitat. California's Cummings Creek is a trib- utary to the Van Duzen River, which drains into the Eel River. NFWF: $64,924; outside funds: $76,211. Ducktrap River Land Acquisition-II Coastal Mountains Land Trust, ME Acquire a 27.5-acre parcel of land with a half-mile of frontage along Maine's Ducktrap River in order to protect native Atlantic salmon spawning habitat. NFWF: $13,333; out- side funds: $26,667. Dennys River Watershed Protection The Nature Conservancy, ME Acquire 721 acres along Cathance Lake in Downeast Maine to protect habitat for landlocked Atlantic salmon, the rare swollen wedge mus- seL bald eagles, loons, and several Neotropical migratory birds. NFWF: $75,000; outside funds: $425,000. Fisheries Across America- IV U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, VA Conduct watershed restora- tion projects to restore sensitive fisheries habitat and species popula- tions on national wildlife refuges and private lands across the country in cooperation with industry, state and local agencies, and environmental groups. NFWF: $205,000; outside funds: $326,230. , , I , I I I L------------------------------r_______ ~ National Fish and Hildlife Foundation 29