NA24NMFX463C0036
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: Fish passage construction at I-5 and Metrolink bridges in Orange County, California
Recipient: California Trout, Inc.
Recommended federal funding*: $14.6 million
Congressional district(s): CA-049 (project); CA-011 (applicant)
Summary: California Trout will construct two nature-like fishways at the Metrolink railway and Interstate 5 crossings, restoring access to 15 miles of habitat in the Trabuco Creek tributary of San Juan Creek.
In conjunction with other ongoing dam removal efforts in the watershed, this effort provides an opportunity to significantly contribute to the recovery of endangered Southern California steelhead.
The project will also benefit the surrounding community by stabilizing an aging flood control channel.
Recipient: California Trout, Inc.
Recommended federal funding*: $14.6 million
Congressional district(s): CA-049 (project); CA-011 (applicant)
Summary: California Trout will construct two nature-like fishways at the Metrolink railway and Interstate 5 crossings, restoring access to 15 miles of habitat in the Trabuco Creek tributary of San Juan Creek.
In conjunction with other ongoing dam removal efforts in the watershed, this effort provides an opportunity to significantly contribute to the recovery of endangered Southern California steelhead.
The project will also benefit the surrounding community by stabilizing an aging flood control channel.
Awardee
Funding Goals
20 HEALTHY OCEANS
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
San Francisco,
California
941334664
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
California Trout was awarded
Fish Passage Construction for Southern California Steelhead Recovery
Cooperative Agreement NA24NMFX463C0036
worth $14,627,332
from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in September 2024 with work to be completed primarily in San Francisco California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 3 months and
was awarded through assistance program 11.463 Habitat Conservation.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity NOAA's Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grants Under the BIL and IRA.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/5/25
Period of Performance
9/1/24
Start Date
12/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$14.6M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$14.6M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to NA24NMFX463C0036
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
NA24NMFX463C0036
SAI Number
NA24NMFX463C0036-001
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1305N2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Funding Office
1333BP OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Awardee UEI
NTU7KCGCUKG8
Awardee CAGE
4GUD1
Performance District
CA-11
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Modified: 8/5/25