Henry's Fork Foundation, Inc

Award Purpose: Thus, We Propose a Two-year Project to Develop Water-management Strategies and Assess Potential Infrastructure Improvements at Both Dams to Increase Precision of Water Deliveries From Island Park Dam, Through Ashton Reservoir, to Points of Diversion and the Target Reach Downstream. to This End, We Will: 1) Develop Water-management Strategies to Minimize Effect of Travel Time and Intervening Hydropower Operations Between Island Park Reservoir and Irrigation Diversion Points, 2) Update the Henrys Fork Drought Management Plan, a Collaborative Document Initially Written in 2005 and Last Updated in 2018, and 3) Assess the Potential for Infrastructure Upgrades to Facilitate Implementation of These Strategies. We Request $189,653 in Federal Funds, Matched by $66,528 From the Applicant and $16,120 in Third-party Contributions. Federal Funds Will Pay Contractors to Assess Feasibility and of Potential Infrastructure Improvements, as Well as Indirect Costs. the Applicant Will Contribute Staff Time and Hardware and Software to Support New Stream Gaging. In-kind Contribution Consists of Stakeholder Participation in Strategy Development and Drought Management Plan Revision. Some of the Infrastructure That May Be Considered for Upgrades Is Located on a Federal Facility.activities to Be Performed: We Propose a Two-year Task a: Water Strategy Grant to Develop Water-management Strategies and Assess Potential Infrastructure Improvements at Island Park and Ashton Dams to Increase Precision in Storing Water in Ipr From October Through May, Releasing Water From Island Parkdam During Irrigation Season and Passing That Water Efficiently Through Ashton Reservoir to Diversion Structures and a Streamflow Target Point. We Propose to I) Develop Water-management Strategies to Address Decision Points at Which Additional Precision Can Benefit Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Ii) Update the Henrys Fork Drought Management Plan (DMP) to Serve as a Water Strategy Document as Defined in the Nofo and Iii) Assess the Feasibility of Infrastructure Upgrades and Additional Streamflow Data to Facilitate Implementation of the Strategies, Including Cost, Engineering Aspects, Safety, and Regulatory Compliance.expected Deliverables or Outcomes: the Project Applicant Is the Henrys Fork Foundation (HFF), a 501(C)3 Non-profit Fisheries and Watershed Conservation Organization Based in Ashton, Idaho. We Are a Category B Applicant as Defined in This Nofo. Our Category a Partner Is Fremont-madison Irrigation District (fmid), Which Serves 1,900 Space Holders and Agricultural Water Users in the Henrys Fork of the Snake River Watershed (HFW). Fmid Is the Sole Entity That Holds Irrigation Storage Water Rights in Grassylake and Island Park Reservoir (ipr), the Two Reclamation Reservoirs in the Watershed. in Addition, Fmid Owns and Operates Irrigation Diversion Infrastructure in the Agricultural Areas of the Watershed, 60 Miles Downstream of Ipr. the Project Will Focus on Operational Strategies at Ipr, Fmids Diversions, and an Intervening Private Hydroelectric Project, as Well as Potential Infrastructure Upgrades to Improve Water Management to Benefit Fisheries Throughout the Hfw.intended Beneficiaries: Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Also, Anglers and Guides.subrecipient Activities (if Known or Specified at Time of Award):