The lummi indian business council will build capacity and conduct actionable science to support habitat restoration in the lummi reservation tidelands

The Lummi Indian Business Council was awarded a $981,120 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463). The 3-year project will build capacity and conduct science to support habitat restoration in the 10,000-acre Lummi Reservation tidelands, which provide habitat for culturally and economically significant species like oysters, clams, crabs, and salmon. The project will provide employment and training opportunities focused on protecting and restoring tidal habitat and building climate resilience. This federal grant award aligns with NOAA's Habitat Conservation program, which funds coastal, marine, and Great Lakes habitat restoration and conservation initiatives through grants and cooperative agreements.

The 10,000-acre tidelands provide habitat for oysters, clams, crabs, and salmon, which are culturally and economically significant to the lummi nation. This project will provide employment and training opportunities that will focus on protecting and restoring tidal habitat and helping build resilience to impacts from climate change.