Aquatic organism passage barrier correction

The Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) was awarded a $274,999.61 Cooperative Agreement by the USDA Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Restoration/Revegetation program (CFDA 10.717). The funding supports a project for "AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE BARRIER CORRECTION" with an ultimate completion date of July 1, 2026. The project involves restoration and environmental mitigation activities to improve aquatic organism passage and habitat within Washington state. As a state agency, WDFW has extensive experience managing federal grants and contracts to provide services such as habitat monitoring, species surveys, and environmental assessments. This Cooperative Agreement will allow WDFW to continue their collaborative work with partners like the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community on natural resource conservation and management initiatives.