Temporary Water Crossing
The Forest Service is investing in sustainable forest management by supporting rental or cost sharing programs being implemented in states and within tribal communities that promote the use of temporary water crossings in forestry operations. These temporary bridges for skidders and other heavy forestry equipment protect water sources like streams, creeks, and wetlands during forestry operations, and make activities like removing hazardous fuels more sustainable.
To learn more about this and other grant opportunities, visit: Wood Innovations.
News and Announcements
Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration invests nearly $34M to strengthen wood products economy, forest sector jobs, sustainable forest management
Funded Proposals
TRIBES
| PROPOSAL | FUNDING |
|---|---|
| Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians (WI) | $172,926 |
| Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribe (MT) | $169,139 |
| Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (OR) | $131,900 |
| Forest County Potawatomi Community (WI) | $99,127 |
| The Port Graham Corporation (AK) | $610,018 |
| Koniag Regional Native Corporation (AK) | $147,500 |
| Koniag Regional Native Corporation (AK) (2nd award) | $110,000 |
| Koniag Regional Native Corporation (AK) (3rd award) | $2,251,000 |
| Louden Tribal Council (AK) | $168,000 |
| Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (MN) | $71,481 |
| Makah Indian Tribe (WA) | $126,290 |
| Shaan Seet, Inc (AK) | $175,000 |
| Hoopa Valley Tribe (CA) | $168,369 |
STATES
| PROPOSAL | FUNDING |
|---|---|
| Maine Forest Service | $173,943 |
| Texas A&M Forest Service | $350,000 |
| Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Forest Service | $175,000 |
| Alabama Forestry Commission | $175,000 |
| Alabama Forestry Commission (2nd award) | $175,000 |
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | $167,892 |
| Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation | $175,000 |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $175,000 |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources (2nd award) | $300,000 |
| North Carolina Forest Service | $175,000 |
| South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources | $2,956 |
| Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry | $175,000 |
| Indiana Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry | $175,000 |
| South Carolina Forestry Commission | $350,000 |
| Virginia Department of Forestry | $350,000 |
| Oklahoma Dept of Agriculture, Food & Forestry | $175,000 |
| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services | $157,170 |
| Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation | $300,000 |