Platte River Recovery Implementation

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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)

$5.6M FY2026

$19.7M

FY17

$13.3M

FY18

$16.8M

FY19

$4.3M

FY20

$3M

FY21

$4.7M

FY22

$3.1M

FY23

$2.9M

FY24

$2.9M

FY25*

$5.6M

FY26*

* estimated

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2024 Program accomplishments in Fiscal Year 2024 includes: continued implementation of the PRRIP Land, Water, and Adaptive Management Plans; an interest in over 13,000 acres of land has been obtained for habitat through various purchase and lease agreements; PRRIP monitoring protocols for species and habitat continue to be implemented on an annual basis; continued acquisition and management of water for the benefit of target species; completed work on habitat analysis; and completed projects that enhance/improve habitat for the benefit of the target species. The Program continues to evaluate and enter into contracts for water for the benefit of Central Platte River threatened and endangered species.

FY2025 Program accomplishments in Fiscal Year 2025 includes: continued implementation of the PRRIP Land, Water, and Adaptive Management Plans; an interest in over 13,000 acres of land has been obtained for habitat through various purchase and lease agreements; PRRIP monitoring protocols for species and habitat continue to be implemented on an annual basis; continued acquisition and management of water for the benefit of target species; completed work on habitat analysis; and completed projects that enhance/improve habitat for the benefit of the target species. The Program continues to evaluate and enter into contracts for water for the benefit of Central Platte River threatened and endangered species and is currently evaluating a potential pipeline to enhance flows in the Central Platte from an existing groundwater recharge project.

Program Objective

Implementation of the Platte River Recovery Program Cooperative Agreement which implements certain aspects of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s recovery plans for four target species (interior least tern, whooping crane, piping plover and pallid sturgeon) listed as threatened or endangered pursuant to the Endangered Species Act.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

State

Legislation authorizes the agreement. The term ‘‘Agreement’’ means the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Cooperative Agreement entered into by the Governors of the States of Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado and the Secretary.

Beneficiaries

General public, irrigation and/or water districts, State and local entities, farmers and ranchers, agricultural producers, property owners, municipal water users, and power users.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

The recipient submits annual work plans and budgets.

Award Procedure

The cooperative agreement is modified to implement annual work plan and reserve additional funds.

Program details & compliance

Description

The PRRIP is a collaborative effort between the Department of the Interior, the states of Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming, water users and environmental groups to address the habitat needs of target threatened and endangered species that utilize habitat on the Central Platte River in Nebraska while providing ESA compliance for existing and certain new water related projects in the Platte River basin, which provides regulatory certainty for water users in the three states.

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

To be used for projects to implement the PRRIP.

Matching Requirements

Per authorizing legislation, the States of Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming shall contribute not less than 50% of the total contributions necessary to carry out the PRRIP.

Reporting & Compliance

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

Subpart B — General Provisions
Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
Subpart E — Cost Principles
Subpart F — Audit Requirements