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In 2021 and 2022, two pieces of federal legislation allocated to the federal agencies over a trillion dollars to distribute to eligible applicants (state agencies, tribes, local governments, and non-governmental organizations), including funds to help improve climate resiliency, restore at-risk species, and conserve large landscapes.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), will invest approximately $1.2 trillion dollars over five years in transportation, water, broadband, utilities, climate, energy, underserved communities and the environment nationwide.
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will invest roughly $500 billion into health care, tax programs, climate, and clean energy. A large amount of funds will be administered for natural resource projects focused on clean energy, climate mitigation and resilience, and agricultural programs.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) knew it needed to be strategic to get IIJA and IRA funds to support Oregon’s economy, natural resources and recreational opportunities. So, the agency identified six priority areas, or focal themes, that align with the intent and ambitious timetable of the IIJA and IRA, and that would yield considerable benefits for fish and wildlife populations and Oregon’s communities. ODFW plan was to restore habitats in Oregon by galvanizing partnerships and building collaborative projects.
Focal areas range from restoring fish passage in the Wallowa Basin to recovering coastal coho populations to reconnecting wildlife habitat.
For more information, contact Kregg Smith (kregg.m.smith@odfw.oregon.gov) |
