Washington department of ecology, in partnership with the skagit land trust as subrecipient, will acquire andpermanently protect 26 acres and 1,750 feet of riverine shoreline on the samish river in…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $733,200 Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration (CFDA 15.614) project grant to the Washington Department of Ecology, with the Skagit Land Trust as a sub-recipient, to acquire and permanently protect 26 acres and 1,750 feet of riverine shoreline on the Samish River in Skagit County, Washington. The project will restore approximately 3 acres of the property and provide public education and outreach. The sub-award to Skagit Land Trust for $327,780 will enable the acquisition, restoration, and protection of the land to benefit endangered species, improve water quality, and support coastal community resilience.

Washington department of ecology, in partnership with the skagit land trust as subrecipient, will acquire andpermanently protect 26 acres and 1,750 feet of riverine shoreline on the samish river in skagit county, WA.acquisition, and subsequent restoration of the property will permanently protect and restore nationally decliningpalustrine forested and scrub-shrub wetlands and lowland riparian forest for the benefit of species that utilizethe site. The property has been identified by the U.S. Fish and wildlife service as containing critical habitatfor the state endangered and federally threatened oregon spotted frog. The property also supports a variety ofsalmonid species including endangered species act listed steelhead and populations of coho, chum, and residentcoastal cutthroat trout. Among the many benefits from the project, IT will contribute to endangered speciesrecovery by protecting sensitive habitat needed to prevent additional decline in populations, ensure habitat formany additional coastal dependent species, and contribute to improved water quality.