Butte Creek/Sutter Bypass Weir 1 Improvement Design and Permitting Project
This grant funds the design and permitting to replace a failing weir with a rock ramp at Butte Creek/Sutter Bypass, ensuring reliable water delivery and fish passage for agriculture and wildlife refuge needs.
Funder: Fish and Wildlife Service
Due Dates: July 19, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $850,000 total; single award expected; project duration ~17 months
Summary: Supports design and permitting for partial removal of Weir 1 and construction of a rock ramp in Butte Creek/Sutter Bypass to improve water diversion and fish passage.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; eligibility is unrestricted but SAM.gov exclusions apply.
Description
This grant opportunity funds the completion of permitting and 100% construction-ready designs for the modification of Weir 1 on Butte Creek – Sutter Bypass West Borrow Canal. The project involves the partial removal of a dilapidated weir and installation of a rock ramp to ensure reliable water diversion and enhance fish passage for the Sutter National Wildlife Refuge and agricultural use. The initiative aligns with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's mission to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats. The feasibility study is complete; the next step is final design and permitting, including hydraulic modeling, environmental compliance, and engagement with a multi-agency technical advisory committee.
