May 3, 2024 3:05 a.m.
The 2024 Umpqua Fishery Enhancement Derby steering committee has announced that the derby has grant funds available for fishery enhancement projects in the Umpqua River Basin.
A Derby release said over the past 32 years, due to the generosity of its many supporters, the event has raised $2 million for over 400 fishery enhancement, restoration, and educational projects in the Umpqua Basin. These funds are matched with other donations to support hundreds of fishery and educational projects throughout Douglas County.
The application forms are available by calling Douglas Timber Operators at 672-0757. A partial list of grant qualification guidelines include:
*Projects on private lands will have priority funding
*Projects ability to achieve success in a variety of management objectives
*Projects which are cost-shared by the applicant through funds or contributed goods and services
*Projects completed by June 30, 2025. Applicants may reapply in succeeding years.
*Projects that improve or restore habitat and/or improve fish passage will have priority over other projects
*Projects which benefit wild populations of salmon, steelhead and trout will have priority, but not to the exclusion of other fish species
All project applications must be postmarked by Friday May 31st.
A list of 2023 Umpqua Derby Projects are posted at www.541radio.com
