Stream Flow Enhancement

About this program

The California Wildlife Conservation Board’s Stream Flow Enhancement Program provides statewide funding for projects that improve the amount, timing, or quality of stream flows to benefit fish and wildlife. Eligible activities include planning, scientific studies, implementation, and acquisition, with priority for measurable flow increases, permanent or long-term instream-flow dedications, watershed-scale efforts, salmonid watersheds, and projects supporting at-risk species or climate resilience. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public agencies, federally or state-recognized tribes, private landowners, public utilities, and mutual water companies; projects may be submitted on an ongoing basis through June 30, 2027. Matching funds are not required but may improve an application’s evaluation score.