The NOAA Open Rivers Initiative Grants Program is now accepting applications to provide funding and technical expertise for community-driven, small dam and river barrier removals, primarily in coastal states.

The deadline to apply is October 31.

Projects are expected to provide an economic boost for communities, enhance public safety, and improve populations of NOAA trust resources such as striped bass, Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, Atlantic and Pacific salmon, American eel, American shad, blueback herring, and alewife.

For more information, visit the NOAA Open Rivers Initiative Grants webpage.

10/12/2007