NOAA Grant to Fund Tribal Salmon Recovery Effort
A recently announced $794,000 federal grant to the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) is expected to help support the organization’s salmon recovery work and strengthen communities impacted by climate issues in the Columbia River Estuary.
“By continuing to support tribal-driven solutions that restore salmon populations and safeguard the unique landscape of the Columbia River Basin from climate chaos, the entire region will benefit from CRITFC's work to build a healthier ecological future,” said Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., who announced the grant on Aug. 23 with Sen. Ron Wyden, also D-Ore.
CRITFC s expected to use the funds to model the impacts of habitat conservation and restoration, identify climate change threats, and produce actionable science to guide future ...