This project will conduct pre-and post-construction surveys and monitoring at king county shoreline restoration sites, specifically on vashon and maury island, to evaluate the effectiveness of…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the State of Washington Department of Ecology $281,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) to conduct pre- and post-construction surveys and monitoring at King County shoreline restoration sites on Vashon and Maury Island through December 31, 2029. The work evaluates the effectiveness of restoration projects in building resilience to sea-level rise while benefiting forage fish, Chinook salmon, and orca recovery. Performance occurs in Olympia, Washington. This project grant is classified as assistance funding, not a procurement contract.

This project will conduct pre-and post-construction surveys and monitoring at king county shoreline restoration sites, specifically on vashon and maury island, to evaluate the effectiveness of restoration projects to make the area more resilient to sea-level rise and benefit forage fish, chinook salmon, orca recovery, and human well-being.