NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Delaware River Restoration Fund
Project Title: Improving Spawning and Rearing Habitat for Alosines in the Delaware River Basin (DE, NJ, NY, PA)
Organization:
The Nature Conservancy
Project ID:
0403.19.065162
Description:

Advance a targeted in-depth assessment to improve aquatic connectivity for American shad and river herring in the Delaware River Basin. Project will evaluate barriers and habitats throughout the watershed to identify key sites for shad and river herring restoration, reuslting in a "Restoration Road Map" which will provide recommendations on meeting funding needs and feasibility and opportunity for potential phasing projects.

Award Amount:
$175100.56
Location:
Streams in the Delaware River Watershed with shad and river herring runs.