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$106M in Federal Funds Earmarked for West Coast, Alaska Salmon Recovery

Federal funds totaling over $106 million for 16 West Coast and Alaska state and tribal salmon recovery programs is being made available under the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) through the Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The funds, including $34.4 million under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and $7.5 million under the Inflation Reduction Act, are earmarked to support recovery and conservation of Pacific salmon and steelhead in Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The Biden administration’s Aug. 17 announcement includes over $2 billion for fish passage investments nationwide. The programs and projects are specifically to benefit Central California Coast coho salmon, Sacramento River winter run ...

$206M for Pacific Salmon Recovery Included in Draft Federal Funding Bill

More than $206 million for salmon recovery and marine habitat restoration are included in the draft Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies funding bill for fiscal year 2024 that was passed by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on July 13. Sen. Patty Murray, who chairs the appropriations committee, said the funds, which are via the U.S. Department of Commerce, are a top priority for her. Murray (D-Wash.) has long made clear that she believes the federal government must play a role in funding salmon recovery efforts, particularly as part of its obligation to sovereign tribes. The package includes $76 million for National Marine Fisheries Service’s Pacific Salmon account, a $4 million increase over fiscal year 2023 funding levels, to support the agency’s work with End...

Washington Salmon Still Face Multiple Challenges: State Report

Salmon at every phase of their lives are continuing to struggle from the impact of climate change and other challenges, including habitat loss, according to the latest biennial report of the Washington state Salmon Recovery Office. “We can’t wait to save them – we have to invest in their recovery right away by restoring habitats and doing everything possible to repel threats to their survival,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said. Data compiled for the “State of Salmon in Watersheds” report concludes that of the 14 population groups of salmon and steelhead in Washington listed as at-risk of extinction under the federal Endangered Species Act 10 are in crisis or falling further from recovery goals. The report, released in late February, and accompanying website, https://stateofsalmon.wa.go...