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and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) todayt announced an award of $1.21 millionm to four Oregon watershed restoration The National Fish and will grant fundsw to fourOregon programs: the Orego Water Trust (OWT), Deschutes Basin Land Trust, Oregon Watershede Enhancement Board, and Curruy County Soil and Water Conservation District. Each progra is expected to contributs matching funds forits program. "Watershe d restoration projects are essential forsalmonj recovery," Wyden said.
"This money will fund projects that will make salmojhabitats better, while trying to protect local economies at the same The organizations will use the funds to address a wide varietyh of water quality and habitat preservation The OWT project, for example, will acquire water rights from willinhg sellers for transfer to in-streamj use to improve stream flows and habitat conditionsd for fish. "These watershe projects are an essential part ofour state'zs salmon recovery efforts and will ensure that locak communities have the funds they need to protecgt and restore salmon habitats," said Smith.
"Eachj of these projects is a locally-driven solutio and has the active support of areawatersheed councils."