Cooperative Agreement 00J12501

The San Juan Islands Conservation District will implement ten new Island Marble Butterfly habitat projects totaling $151,918.84 through December 2026 under a Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1. Funded by the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program, the projects will create fenced habitat plots and permanent open spaces on private properties in San Juan and Lopez Islands, Washington to expand existing habitat and connect areas for...

The Washington State Department of Ecology was awarded a $1,423,333 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration program (CFDA 15.614). The grant will fund the acquisition of a conservation easement over 227.89 acres of undeveloped marine shoreline, pocket estuary, salt marsh and forested habitat on Steamboat Peninsula in Thurston County, Washington. This will permanently conserve over 2.5 miles...

The San Juan Islands Conservation District will receive $148,124 under a Cooperative Agreement awarded on August 1, 2021 by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1. The funding supports the ISLAND MARBLE BUTTERFLY HABITAT RESTORATION project on Lopez Island through September 30, 2026 under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife federal grant program (CFDA 15.631). The Conservation District will work with private landowners and the USFWS to deliver the agency's...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $316,180 Project Grant under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program to the Friends of the San Juans, a non-profit conservation organization. The grant will fund the Eelgrass Health Assessment and Conservation Project, which aims to provide new data on eelgrass distribution and health in San Juan County, Washington. Key project outcomes include: 1) comprehensive field surveys and mapping of eelgrass habitat, 2) eelgrass disease and...

This $25.3 million project grant from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (CFDA 11.438), will fund salmon habitat restoration and monitoring efforts in Washington state through 2026. The Recreation & Conservation Office will oversee projects identified in NOAA-approved recovery plans to improve habitat for listed salmon populations and support tribal treaty rights. Eighty-six...

The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife received a $1,417,500 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 to support the R4 Milltown Island Estuary Restoration Project. The project aims to provide coastal wetlands conservation through restoration activities at Milltown Island in Washington state from January 2022 through December 2024. The funding supports the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program (CFDA...

This $1,860,412 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (CFDA 11.438) will support efforts to protect salmon and killer whale habitat in the Puget Sound region of Washington state. The four-pronged strategy includes: 1) promoting public support for environmentally-friendly practices, 2) assisting local governments with implementing sound land management, 3) protecting or...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $149,718 Project Grant under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429) to the Nisqually River Foundation, a non-profit organization located in Lacey, Washington. This two-year grant will support the foundation's efforts to promote sustainable and meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs) across South Sound project schools in Washington State. Key activities include conducting teacher development workshops on...

The National Park Service awarded a $2.4 million Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Recreation and Conservation Office in Washington state. Through a subaward, the Port of Anacortes will use the funding to improve and expand the Cap Sante Marina RV Park in Anacortes, WA. Specifically, the subawardee will create 25 recreational vehicle spaces, install utility hookups for services like sewer, water and Wi-Fi, pave vehicular...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration program (CFDA 15.614), awarded a $733,200 Project Grant to the Washington Department of Ecology to acquire and permanently protect 26 acres and 1,750 feet of riverine shoreline on the Samish River in Skagit County, Washington. This project, with a sub-award to the Skagit Land Trust, will restore approximately 3 acres of the property and provide education and outreach to the public. The goal is...