Henry's Fork Foundation, Inc

The Henrys Fork Foundation (HFF), a Non-profit Watershed Conservation Organization, Will Partner With Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) to Develop a Water Quality Basin Plan Across Multiple Subbasins of the Henrys Fork Watershed in Idaho and Wyoming. Pervasive Drought and Climate Change, Coupled With Rapidly Aging Infrastructure and a Growing Population, Have Increased Average Water Temperatures, Reduced Spring-fed Thermal Refugia, and Caused Impairments Including High Dissolved Oxygen Concentrations and Harmful Algae Blooms Within the Island Park Reservoir and the Henrys Fork River. This Overall Poor Water Quality Has Harmed Local Fish and Wildlife Populations, Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Community Health, and the Recreational Fishing Experience. the Water Quality Basin Plan Will Assess a Suite of Nature- and Evidence-based Project Designs to Restore Water Quality Build Resilience to Drought, Climate Change, Aging Infrastructure, and Human Population Growth and Thereby Protect Regional Fish, Wildlife, and Aquatic Habitat and Associated Economic Resources. the Plan Will Inform the Development of 60% Project Designs That Address Aging Facilities With New or Retrofit Infrastructure in Island Park Reservoir, and Restore Degraded Tributaries With Watershed-scale, Nature-based Stream, Wetland, and Aquifer Restoration Projects. Projects Will Be Prioritized for Implementation After Collaborative Evaluation, Data Collection, and Stakeholder Outreach in Partnership With Local, State, and Federal Agencies.