March 13, 2008 BASS LAKE, CA — Today the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board of Directors authorized grants totaling $11,137,242 for projects throughout the Sierra Nevada. This includes a $1 million grant to The Sierra Fund, who is serving as fiscal sponsor for a collaborative effort to purchase land on the Yuba River for public recreation, water quality and watershed protection.
The Board authorized “Competitive Grants” totaling $6,831,922 for larger projects with region-wide implications located throughout the range. In addition, they agreed to distribution of $4,305,320 in “Strategic Opportunity Grants” (SOGs) covering each of the six regions of the Sierra, as shown below:
|
Region |
Total Amount |
|
Region-Wide |
$ 1,252,589 |
|
Eastern Sierra |
$ 659,796 |
|
Southern Sierra |
$ 536,992 |
|
Central Sierra |
$ 428,967 |
|
South Central Sierra |
$ 507,055 |
|
North Central Sierra |
$ 475,826 |
|
North Sierra |
$ 444,095 |
A wide range of projects were funded, from watershed and meadow restoration to conservation easements on historic ranches and fuel break/forest restoration projects.
For a complete list of funded projects, visit this link for the SOGs: http://www.sierranevadaconservancy.ca.gov/html/sogs.html or this link for the Competitive Grants: http://www.sierranevadaconservancy.ca.gov/html/competitive.html
For more information about the grant process, contact:
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
11521 Blocker Drive, Suite 205
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: (530) 823-4670 | Fax: (530) 823-4665
