The south puget sound salmon enhancement group will be awarded $8.4 million to work with partners to plan, design, and implement delta and floodplain channel restoration, culvert and road removal, and…

The South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group was awarded a $8.4 million Cooperative Agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 11.463). The funding will support planning, design, and implementation of delta and floodplain channel restoration, culvert and road removal, and installation of engineered log jams in the Puyallup River Basin. This work aims to recover threatened Puget Sound Chinook salmon, steelhead, and bull trout by providing critical spawning, rearing, foraging, and migration habitat. The project will also improve community resilience to flooding. The Cooperative Agreement will be carried out in full partnership with the Puyallup and Muckleshoot Indian Tribes, supporting their tribal fisheries and traditional way of life. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.

The south puget sound salmon enhancement group will be awarded $8.4 million to work with partners to plan, design, and implement delta and floodplain channel restoration, culvert and road removal, and installation of engineered log jams in the puyallup river basin. This work will support the recovery of threatened puget sound chinook salmon, steelhead, and bull trout by providing spawning, rearing, foraging, and migration habitat. IT will also improve community resilience to flooding. The project will be carried out in full partnership with the puyallup and muckleshoot indian tribes, supporting their tribal fisheries and traditional way of life.