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Aquatic Resource Management: Water, Riparian, Wetland, and Fisheries Resources
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The Bureau of Land Management’s Aquatic Resources Program conserves and restores riparian and wetland areas, aquatic habitats, and water resources (hereafter referred to as aquatic resources) to provide resource values and ecosystem services necessary to achieve the BLM’s multiple use mandate. This program will support projects funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act PL 117-58, Section 40804(b) Ecosystem Restoration and the Inflation Reduction Act PL 117-169. The agencies aquatic resources and issues are diverse and include watersheds; riparian-wetland systems; springs, streams, rivers, and groundwater; ponds and lakes; fisheries; water quality; water rights and uses; and aquatic invasive species. These systems also support myriad species of plants, fish, and wildlife; provide ecosystem services such as drinking water, pollination, and nutrient cycling; attenuate wildfires, floods, and drought; and are key to the vitality of local economies and communities. The Program also works to support the thoughtful implementation of other aspects of BLM’s mission (e.g., locatable minerals, fluid minerals, range, forestry recreation, renewable energy), which could either impact aquatic resources or require restoration of such resources to achieve multiple-use and sustained yield management objectives.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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The highest priority areas for aquatic native conservation within the BLM Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Program are to: a) protect, restore, and enhance stream, wetland and lentic habitats; b) inventory, assess, and monitor aquatic biological, chemical, and physical characteristics; c) protect, maintain and restore natural aquatic ecosystem function, connectivity, and processes, such as through fish passage and watershed restoration; d) prevent the introduction, limit the spread of, and eradicate non-native aquatic invasive species; e) enhance sport and anadromous fisheries by increasing habitat integrity and productivity; f) increase the quality and quantity of recreational fishing opportunities on BLM managed lands; g) assist in the recovery of special status aquatic species and habitats and make effort to prevent listings; and h) facilitate restoration of riparian and wetland areas.
The highest priority areas for aquatic native conservation within the BLM Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Program are to: a) protect, restore, and enhance stream, wetland and lentic habitats; b) inventory, assess, and monitor aquatic biological, chemical, and physical characteristics; c) protect, maintain and restore natural aquatic ecosystem function, connectivity, and processes, such as through fish passage and watershed restoration; d) prevent the introduction, limit the spread of, and eradicate non-native aquatic invasive species; e) enhance sport and anadromous fisheries by increasing habitat integrity and productivity; f) increase the quality and quantity of recreational fishing opportunities on BLM managed lands; g) assist in the recovery of special status aquatic species and habitats and make effort to prevent listings; and h) facilitate restoration of riparian and wetland areas.
Springsnail database development; rare species inventories; working group facilitation; design and implementation of dozens of stream, riparian, and restoration projects, chemical, physical and biological data collection to inform management decisions related to AHM resources.
Design and implementation of dozens of stream, riparian, and wetland restoration projects; design and printing of over 1 M imprints for aquatic invasive species education and outreach; construction and use of AIS decontamination trailers, signage at access points, and AIS research.
Design and implementation of dozens of streams, riparian, and wetland restoration projects; developed tools and trainings for assessing drought conditions, and design and printing of over 1 million imprints for aquatic invasive species education and outreach
Unknown at this time.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
