Riverine Stewardship Program
Department of Water Resources
About this archived opportunity
The Riverine Stewardship Program will prioritize funding for projects and programs that meet one or more of the following requirements: • Can be completed expeditiously and provide near-term benefits and alleviation of urgent problems related to water supply and water quality affecting native species and aquatic habitats. • Provide instream water quality benefits by improving aquatic habitats and restoring natural ecosystem functions through green infrastructure designs and solutions that increase water supplies, enhance water supply reliability, groundwater storage, or improve water quality. • Support public-private partnerships. • Align with the Water Resilience Portfolio Sections 3, 9,10,11, and/or 29. • Further support National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Endangered Species Management and Recovery Plan that support salmon, steelhead, and other native fish populations. • For programs and projects designed to increase water supplies, enhance water supply reliability, groundwater storage, or improve water quality. • Concept proposals will be reviewed monthly. Applicants will be invited to submit full applications following concept review.
Historical details
- Status
- Closed
- Deadline
- November 13, 2025
- First captured
- March 14, 2026
- Award
- $6,000,000
- Publisher reference
- 8321
Eligibility: Eligible projects must support water quality and supply consistent with Water Code section 79205.6 and may include: -Innovative green infrastructure that enhances water availability, groundwater storage, fish and wildlife habitat restoration, creation of cool water refugia. -Fish-friendly intakes for agriculture diversions. -Fish passage solutions that remove barriers to fish migration or improve passage. -Increase or improve floodplain availability.
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Riverine Stewardship Program
by Department of Water Resources
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