The 2025 Fisheries Restoration Grant Program's Mitigated Negative Declaration Project

The project, titled The 2025 Fisheries Restoration Grant Program's Mitigated Negative Declaration Project, is funded by grant money authorized by the California Legislature with the purpose of restoring critical habitat for salmon and steelhead trout. It is administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Administration Division in Sacramento and will be carried out across various locations within the state of California. The initiative is designed to implement activities that mitigate environmental impacts and enhance aquatic ecosystems, ensuring the recovery and sustainability of native fish populations. The project is publicly listed as a forecast with a posted date of June 3, 2026, and is managed by key personnel including Timothy Chorey, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, and Stephen Barlow, Environmental Scientist, who serve as the primary points of contact for inquiries and coordination. No solicitation number or NAICS code has been assigned, and the project does not specify a set-aside category or organization type, indicating it is a state-funded ecological restoration effort open to eligible partners under the broader grant program. Details and documentation for this initiative are accessible via the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) online portal using the provided project link.