The Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild & Scenic Committee (UMATR Committee) is pleased to announce the availability of funds to directly assist the Wild & Scenic municipalities in implementing river-friendly projects.
Donor Name: Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild & Scenic Committee
State: Vermont
Town: Selected Towns
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
These funds are specifically earmarked by the UMATR Committee for the municipalities through which the designated Rivers flow (Westfield, Troy, North Troy, Richford, Berkshire, Enosburgh, Enosburg Falls, and Montgomery).
Grant awards of up to $10,000 will be made to municipalities for roadway and infrastructure improvements that will benefit the rivers as well as the communities they flow through. Successful projects will address the protection and enhancement of the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers and their outstanding resources, with a specific emphasis on water quality.
In 2014, 46.1 miles of the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers were designated as part of the National Wild and Scenic River System based on their Outstandingly Remarkable Values (ORVs), which include:
- Scenic and Recreational – swimming holes, paddling, wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting, biking/hiking/skiing/snowmobiling, covered bridges
- Water Quality – water quality in Vermont and the Missisquoi and Trout watersheds, biological assessments of water quality, resources contributing to water quality
- Historic and Cultural – prehistoric and archeological resources, Native American culture and history, European settler culture and history, covered bridges, contributing community heritage (i.e. agriculture)
- Natural Resources – geology (including gorges and waterfalls), rare, threatened, and endangered species/natural communities, significant ecological areas, critical wildlife habitats.
Criteria
- Eligible municipalities include Westfield, Troy, North Troy, Richford, Berkshire, Enosburgh, Enosburg Falls, and Montgomery.
- Required information for applications:
- Latitude and Longitude coordinates of project location
- Project Map
- Project Type and description as appropriate (fill out appropriate section based on Project Type selected)
- Project Budget (10% match required)
- Project Timeline.
For more information, visit UMTRW&SRC.
