This $23,080,161 federal Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (CFDA 11.438) supports the Puget Sound and Washington Coastal Treaty Tribes in addressing factors limiting the viability of endangered salmonids, restoring and protecting anadromous salmonid habitat, conducting essential salmonid and habitat monitoring, and engaging in other activities to promote treaty fishing rights and advance salmon recovery and conservation. The grant recipient, the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC), is a tribal organization serving 20 member tribes focused on natural resources management and supporting treaty fishing rights. NWIFC has received significant federal funding from agencies including NOAA, EPA, and Department of Interior to support salmon recovery, habitat restoration, and environmental monitoring projects. Key activities under this grant include addressing factors limiting endangered salmonid viability, conducting essential salmon and habitat monitoring, and supporting tribal water quality programs. NWIFC also engages in sub-awards with entities like the University of Washington and other tribal organizations for projects related to hatchery reform, genetic studies, environmental justice, and chronic wildlife disease preparedness.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $0 | 2/14/25 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 11/26/24 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 11/26/24 | ||
| Not listed | $7.7m | 8/17/24 | ||
| Not listed | $7.7m | 8/17/24 |