Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Klamath Basin restoration

Historic funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law builds on proven projects, expands partnerships, and develops sustainable solutions for the Klamath Basin. 

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Picture of Alpine Wet Meadow in the Klamath Mountains Credit: USFWS

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is a once-in-a-generation investment in the nation’s infrastructure and economic competitiveness. We were directly appropriated $455 million over five years in BIL funds for programs related to the President’s America the Beautiful initiative.

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makes a $1.4 billion down payment in the conservation and stewardship of America’s public lands that will lead to better outdoor spaces and habitats for people and wildlife for generations to come, with the Klamath Basin set to receive $162 million over five years to restore the regional ecosystem and repair local economies. 

As drought conditions persist throughout the region, the Klamath Basin’s fragile ecosystem will depend on collaborative partnerships among a wide variety of stakeholders and the development of holistic solutions.  The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s once-in-a-generation funding will help rebuild communities by investing in the ecological infrastructure of the Klamath Basin while saving cherished fish and wildlife from further decline. 

In an effort to continue to protect federally Endangered Species Act listed fish in the Klamath Basin, $30 million is being invested to support the Klamath Falls National Fish Hatchery’s expansion. This investment will increase rearing capacity for two federally Endangered Species Act listed fish -- the Lost River and shortnose suckers (c’waam and koptu) -- found only in the Klamath Basin. Klamath Basin photos are located here

Explore the Klamath Basin restoration projects funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Projects: Klamath Basin page or on the interactive Klamath Basin Restoration StoryMap. 

Selected Projects 

2022-2025 selected projects

Resources 

2023 pre-proposal process and how to apply 

Klamath Basin Strategic Plans: