The makah indian tribe of the makah indian reservation will conduct habitat restoration and monitoring to support the recovery of lake ozette sockeye salmon, a culturally important species to the…

The Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation has been awarded a $1,035,000.00 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 11.463). This 3-year award, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, will fund the tribe's efforts to conduct habitat restoration and monitoring to support the recovery of Lake Ozette sockeye salmon, a culturally important species to the Makah and Quileute tribes. Key activities include removing shoreside vegetation that has encroached on historical salmon spawning areas, monitoring the impacts of the restoration work, and mapping potential spawning sites for future restoration. This project aims to protect and restore coastal ecosystems, enhance fish populations, and support endangered species recovery in the region.

The makah indian tribe of the makah indian reservation will conduct habitat restoration and monitoring to support the recovery of lake ozette sockeye salmon, a culturally important species to the makah and quileute tribes. They will remove shoreside vegetation that has encroached on historical salmon spawning areas, conduct monitoring to measure the impacts of the restoration work, and map potential spawning sites to target for future restoration.