Protecting Infrastructure and Restoring Fish Habitat in the Hudson River Estuary

Recipient: Riverkeeper, Inc.

Grant Amount: $3,878,994 Matching Funds: $119,479

This award will remove Holden Dam on Quassaick Creek to protect infrastructure and restore two miles of critical freshwater habitat for Hudson River migratory species that are in decline, including alewife, blueback herring, and American eels, American shad, and high-value potadromous species such as black bass and trout. The project will engage 400 residents, protect an environmental justice community, strengthen resilience around infrastructure, and restore habitat for iconic Hudson River species.

For more information on the grant program funding this project, please visit the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law webpage. For more information on the National Coastal Resilience Fund, visit National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s website.