Description
The Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a single source financial assistance award to the County of Augusta for the Dooms Crossing Stream Restoration Project. The project aims to improve water quality and recreational access on the South River. The County of Augusta is uniquely qualified to complete this project due to their property ownership, technical expertise, and established partnerships. The project is widely supported by natural resource agencies and recreational anglers, and it aligns with the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration goals as well as the Secretary of the Interior's priorities.
Key aspects of the project include:
• Improvement of water quality and recreational access on the South River
• Acquisition, ownership, and management of land associated with the project by the County of Augusta
• Technical expertise and established partnerships of the County of Augusta
• Alignment with Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration goals and the Secretary of the Interior's priorities