To provide coordination and administrative support for the 2019 washington columbia river, willapa BAY, puget sound salmon fisheries and 2020 washington ocean salmon fisheries disasters

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $7,215,589 Project Grant under the Fisheries Disaster Relief program (CFDA 11.477) to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC). The grant funding will provide coordination and administrative support to respond to the 2019 Washington Columbia River, Willapa Bay, Puget Sound salmon fisheries and 2020 Washington ocean salmon fisheries disasters. The funds can be used to address a range of fishery impacts, including to commercial fishermen, recreational fishermen, charter businesses, subsistence users, shore-side infrastructure, and the fishing ecosystem and environment. PSMFC will establish a spend plan in coordination with the state to meet the unique needs of local fishermen and related businesses in accordance with applicable laws and NOAA's disaster relief policy. The grant award covers the period from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2028.

Based on this approach, NOAA fisheries has allocated $7,222,811 of these funds to respond to the 2019 washington columbia river, willapa BAY, puget sound salmon fisheries and 2020 washington ocean salmon fisheries disasters. Funds can be used to address a range of fishery impacts, including impacts to commercial fishermen, recreational fishermen, charter businesses, subsistence users, shore-side infrastructure, and the fishing ecosystem and environment. Psmfc will establish a spend plan, in coordination with the state, to meet the unique needs of local fishermen and related businesses in accordance with the magnusonstevens act, the interjurisdictional fisheries act, and the NOAA fisheries disaster policy.