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"-' >- ~RANTS ......., o. ......., Moulson Pond Fishway Connecticut River Watershed Council, MA Establish fish passage at Moulson Pond on the Eightmile River in Connecticut to restore native popula- tions of anadromous river herring and Atlantic salmon. Fishway will enable migratory fish to reach historic : spawning grounds. NFWF: $30,000; -0 : outside funds: $30,000. , C: , 1:::5 : Patuxent Habitat Restoration C: : Model = I ......., : u.s. Fish and Wildlife Service, MD '=' ! Construct a fish ladder to restore his- ~ : toric habitat for anadromous fish ~ 'species, principally American shad ;;; and river herring, on the Midway <-=> Branch of the Little Patuxent River in Maryland. Project will serve as an educational model for successful restoration efforts. NFWF: $36,475; outside funds: $40,000. C: ......., C: "-' s: "-' = o C: o ::::;;:: <'> "-' <- "-' ..c:: <'> w.... Shingobee River Sediment : Abatement I USDA Forest Service, Chippewa National Forest, MN Reduce severe sedimentation in the Shingobee River by stabilizing stream- banks and reducing erosion. Project will improve water quality and restore riparian and in-stream habitat for a 1 variety of species, including brook trout. NFWF: $8,000; outside funds: $34,000. Threemile Creek Bull Trout Protection Oregon Department oJ Fish and : Wildlife, OR ! Remove nonnative brook trout from : Threemile Creek in Oregon using ! nonchemical methods. Introduced : brook trout pose a great threat to the ! continued survival of the threatened : bull trout, a native of the region. ! NFWF: $7,000; outside funds: $10,500. 1 Whitefish Creek Restoration U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, WI Restore Whitefish Creek in Wisconsin to its original path to improve water quality and aquatic habitat. Whitefish Creek was chan- nelized over 80 years ago, and the riparian habitat is significantly degraded. NFWF: $5,000; outside funds: $6,000. ---------------------- 30 1997 Annual Report Fish Habitat Protection Workshops World Wildlife Fund, DC Conduct workshops in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Portland, Oregon for fishermen and scientists to review and comment on NMFS's guidelines for identifying and conserving essential fish habitat as part of the habitat pro- tection provisions of the Magnuson- Stevens Act. NFWF: $30,000; outside funds: $30,000. Fishing Gear Effects on Fish Habitat American Fisheries Society, MD Assess the effects of fishing gear on fish habitat in the u.s. by reviewing scientific literature on the subject and conducting four regional "listening sessions" to help federal and state efforts to minimize impact of fishing gear on fish habitats. NFWF: $20,000; outside funds: $10,000. Great American Fish Count American Oceans Campaign, CA Create a national volunteer program to monitor marine fish populations in national marine sanctuaries and other coastal areas across the u.s. by enlist- ing recreational divers to collect data on fish abundance, species diversity, and range. NFWF: $25,000; outside funds: $50,000. Hawaii Coral Reef Inventory Catalogue Hawaii Wildlife Fund, HI Identify and compile research papers and technical papers on coral reefs from the 1970s to the present in print and electronic format to better assess the status of Hawaii's coral reefs. NFWF: $5,211. Heald and Bradley Ponds Acquisition Greater Lovell Land Trust, ME Acquire 603 acres along Heald and Bradley Ponds in western Maine to prevent residential development or industrial use from degrading water quality and salmon spawning habitat in Boulder Brook. NFWF: $50,000; outside funds: $315,000. Henry's Fork Watershed Initiative- IV Henry's For~ Foundation, IV Create overwintering habitat, contin- ue riparian restoration, and restore headwaters hydrology, water quality, and fish community in the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho. Assess the condition of trout habitat in 200 miles of the Falls River. NFWF: $51,650; outside funds: $198,350. International Year of the Reef National Fish and WildliJe Foundation, DC Generate support for the International Year of the Reef by rais- ing public awareness of reef conserva- tion issues with public service announcements on radio and televi- sion, a toll-free number, a coral reef poster, and a coral reef protection booklet. Outside funds: $50,000. Kauai Coral Reef Monitoring Education Save Our Seas, HI Conduct a coral reef monitoring pro- gram for eighth grade students on the island of Kauai in Hawaii to educate students about coral reef ecology and conservation and increase the flow of information about reefs from scien- tists to the general public. NFWF: $1,627; outside funds: $4,202. ~ Kenai River Habitat Restoration- II Kenai River Sportfishing Association, Inc., AK Continued support to educate private landowners and fishermen about the importance of protecting and restor- ing riparian habitat for king and coho salmon in Alaska's Kenai River water- shed. NFWF: $40,000; outside funds: $200,000. Kickapoo River Watershed Project Trout Unlimited, VA Collect biological and socio-economic data, educate the public about stream ecology, and initiate several stream restoration projects to restore and pro- tect fishery resources and promote sus- tainable development in Wisconsin's Kickapoo watershed. NFWF: $60,000; outside funds: $136,000. Kings Creek Salmon Enhancement Community Action Board oJ Santa Cruz County, CA Install cover over at least five pools, enhance spawning gravels at three sites to improve spawning and rearing habitat along a UOO-foot reach of Kings Creek. These sites will be fea- tured as demonstration projects. NPWF: $12,180; outside funds: $24,360. Maine Atlantic Salmon Watershed Initiative U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ME Coordinate Atlantic salmon habitat protection and restoration projects on the Sheepscot, Ducktrap, Pleasant, Narraguagus, Dennys, Machias, and the East Machias Rivers in mid-coastal and Downeast Maine. NFWF: $100,000; outside funds: $300,000. ~