Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act Funding
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
FRIMA is a voluntary fish screening and passage program initially targeting watersheds which drain into the Pacific Ocean in the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. In FY2023, the coverage area for FRIMA has been expanded from the original four states to include California.
Eligible projects include: “development, improvement or installation of fish screens, fish passage devices, other related features*, and inventories”. Prioritization of projects will be based on:
§ benefits to Federal or State endangered, threatened, or sensitive species
§ size and type of water diversion
§ availability of other funding
§ cost effectiveness
§ additional opportunities for biological or water delivery system benefits.
Non-Federal Cost Share: The program requires a 35% non-Federal share in the cost of development and implementation of any project on land or at a facility not owned by the United States.
