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Partnership staff outline budget tradeoffs, CCA swaps and priority bills as session nears finish Staff told the Leadership Council that House and Senate budget approaches diverge on Climate Commitment Act (CCA) use, capital transfers and program reductions; several Puget Sound priorities remain in play including funding for Salmon Recovery and derelict vessel removal.

1 month ago

As lawmakers negotiate a budget deficit, crucial funding shifts for Puget Sound recovery projects could create significant long-term impacts on environmental priorities.

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#WA #ClimateCommitment #CitizenPortal #SalmonRecovery #NaturalResources

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County seeks consultants to support $600K in salmon‑recovery grants and an integrated water initiative County staff said it received roughly $600,000 in Puget Sound salmon recovery grant awards and requested RFQs to create a consultant pool (roughly $350,000 available for consultant support) to facilitate grant work and support a phased Integrated Water Initiative.

1 month ago

Thurston County just snagged $600K in salmon recovery grants, but they need expert consultants to turn plans into action!

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#ThurstonCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #SalmonRecovery #CommunityOutreach

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Living Oceans Society

@living-oceans.bsky.social

2 months ago

Potlatch Uprising | Watershed Sentinel First Nations leaders gather at a Migratory Salmon Potlatch to unite against fish farms and protect salmon for future generations.

🎉 Salmon resurgence in action!
From community stewardship to habitat protection. This uplifting story reminds us what’s possible when people, culture, and nature come together. 🐟💚
#SalmonRecovery #HealthyRivers #WildBC
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Thurston County secures $2.4M Department of Ecology grant to buy TransAlta water rights for streamflow restoration Thurston County accepted a $2,406,457.46 grant from the Washington Department of Ecology to purchase TransAlta Water Bank rights and dedicate up to 840 acre-feet to instream flow for salmon recovery and climate resilience in the Skookumchuck and Chehalis rivers.

3 months ago

Thurston County just secured over $2.4 million to enhance salmon habitats and boost climate resilience with a groundbreaking water rights purchase!

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Thurston County secures $2.4M Ecology grant to buy water rights for salmon recovery and climate resilience County staff said Ecology awarded about $2.4 million to purchase up to 840 acre‑feet of water from the TransAlta Water Bank to dedicate permanently to instream flows in the Skookumchuck and Chehalis basins, exceeding regulatory mitigation needs and aimed at supporting salmon recovery and climate resilience; board will be asked to accept grant documents next quarter.

3 months ago

Thurston County has just secured a groundbreaking $2.4 million grant to purchase water rights aimed at boosting salmon recovery and enhancing climate resilience in local rivers!

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#ThurstonCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #ClimateResilience #SalmonRecovery

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LightHawk Conservation Flying

@lighthawk-org.bsky.social

4 months ago

A flight with the Nez Perce Tribe over the Snake River showed two very different stories: blocked salmon migration at the dams & thriving tributaries upstream.

The aerial view helps partners see the full picture and guide what comes next.

#ConservationInFlight #SalmonRecovery #LightHawk #NezPerce

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Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board: some coho and chum improving; Chinook still lagging The Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board told Clark County symposium attendees that regional salmon and steelhead runs remain well below historical returns, though some coho and chum populations show measurable improvement; the board emphasized habitat, hatchery, harvest and hydropower interactions and long timelines for recovery.

4 months ago

Salmon and steelhead returns in the Columbia Basin have plummeted from over 17 million in the 1800s to just under 2 million today, but some coho and chum populations are starting to show signs of recovery.

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#ClarkCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #EndangeredSpecies #SalmonRecovery

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Celebrate Salmon Season in King County: Protecting a Northwest Icon - King County Flood Control District By Steven Schauer, Deputy Executive Director Every fall, King County’s rivers come alive with one of nature’s most extraordinary spectacles: the salmon run. These iconic fish return from the ocean to ...

6 months ago

Salmon are running! 🐟🍂

See why they matter, how the King County Flood Control District is restoring habitat, and where to watch the run this fall—tips included. Read the new blog: kingcountyfloodcontrol.org/celebrate-sa...

#kcflooddistrict #SalmonRecovery

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Linda Paul

@rangewriterlp.bsky.social

7 months ago

The good work underway by Pacific Northwest salmon people in northeast Oregon • Idaho Capital Sun Editor’s note: This is the third installment of a four-part series on salmon that will run in the Idaho Capital Sun on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Part One described the emergency effort ...

"Everyone I spoke with in northeast Oregon, native and non-, raised, and praised, the systematic river and watershed restoration underway in the Grande Ronde and Imnaha since the mid-1990s." idahocapitalsun.com/2025/08/21/t... #SalmonRecovery #ConfederatedTribes

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Celebrating 25 Years of WRIAs: Spotlight on WRIA 9 – Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed Ecosystem Forum - King County Flood Control District Third in a Four-Part Blog Series from the King County Flood Control District By Steven Schauer, Deputy Executive Director This year marks a 25-year milestone of coordinated watershed-based salmon reco...

8 months ago

WRIA 9 is making big strides for salmon recovery & flood resilience! 🐟🌊 From the Green River to Duwamish Gardens, see how CWM grants are restoring habitat & supporting equity.
📖 Read more: kingcountyfloodcontrol.org/celebrating-...

#SalmonRecovery #KCFloodDistrict #ReGreenTheGreen

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Celebrating 25 Years of WRIAs: Spotlight on WRIA 8 – Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed Salmon Recovery Council - King County Flood Control District Second in a Four-Part Blog Series from the King County Flood Control District By Steven Schauer, Deputy Executive Director This year marks a 25-year milestone of coordinated watershed-based salmon rec...

8 months ago

WRIA 8 is making big strides for salmon & community resilience! 🐟🌿 Check out our latest blog celebrating 25 years of WRIAs & the impact of CWM grants in the Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed.
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#SalmonRecovery #KCFloodDistrict

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Cowlitz County Initiates Sediment Retention Projects to Enhance Salmon Habitat Restoration Cowlitz County focuses on sediment retention efforts to improve salmon viability in local rivers.

8 months ago

Cowlitz County is taking bold steps to revitalize salmon habitats and river health, but are these efforts truly making a difference?

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#CowlitzCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #SalmonRecovery #EnvironmentalCollaboration #HabitatRestoration

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Conservationists Debate Impact of Ocean Conditions on Salmon Recovery in Lower Columbia Panelists discuss economic implications and conservation strategies for salmon amid habitat concerns.

8 months ago

Salmon populations in Cowlitz County are facing a crisis that could have devastating economic and ecological consequences if urgent action isn't taken.

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#CowlitzCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #SalmonRecovery #OceanConditions #EcologicalCrisis

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Investing in Healthier Watersheds - King County Flood Control District By Steven Schauer, Deputy Executive Director Flood Control District Awards $12.2 Million in 2025 CWM Grants The King County Flood Control District (KCFCD) is proud to announce the successful allocatio...

8 months ago

🐋 On #WorldOrcaDay, we’re celebrating the Puget Sound’s iconic orcas—and the salmon they rely on.
The King County Flood Control District is proud to fund salmon habitat restoration through our CWM grants.
Learn more: kingcountyfloodcontrol.org/investing-in...

#SalmonRecovery #OrcaRecovery

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Investing in Healthier Watersheds - King County Flood Control District By Steven Schauer, Deputy Executive Director Flood Control District Awards $12.2 Million in 2025 CWM Grants The King County Flood Control District (KCFCD) is proud to announce the successful allocatio...

8 months ago

The Flood Control District awarded over $12.2M in 2025 CWM grants for salmon habitat, clean water, and flood resilience across King County. See how this investment supports your watershed in our latest blog: kingcountyfloodcontrol.org/investing-in...
#FloodSafety #salmonrecovery #kcflooddistrict

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King County Flood Control District Approves Over $12.2 Million for Vital Habitat Restoration Initiatives - King County Flood Control District On July 8, 2025, the King County Flood Control District (District) Board of Supervisors approved Resolution FCD2025-07, authorizing the distribution of more than $12.2 million in grant funding to supp...

8 months ago

The King County Flood Control District just approved $12.2M in 2025 CWM grants for salmon recovery + watershed restoration. Big win for flood safety, habitat, and community resilience! Learn more: kingcountyfloodcontrol.org/king-county-...

#kcflooddistrict #FloodSafety #SalmonRecovery

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🇫🇷Raquel de la Roche🇨🇴

@raquelreveals.bsky.social

9 months ago

@replindasanchez.bsky.social
Trump’s cancellation of dam removal endangers salmon and ecosystems. Please fight for environmental restoration over corporate interests. #SaveOurPlanet #SalmonRecovery

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East Fork Lewis River project groundbreaking marks vital salmon recovery effort in Washington Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates funding revival for East Fork Lewis River salmon restoration project.

9 months ago

The groundbreaking of the East Fork Lewis River project marks a pivotal moment for salmon recovery efforts in Washington, revitalizing a crucial ecosystem after years of uncertainty.

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#ClarkCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #ClarkCountyEnvironment #SalmonRecovery #SustainablePractices

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Northwest Treaty Tribes

@nwtreatytribes.org

1 year ago

Being Frank: Tribes not interested in 'Museum Fish' - Northwest Treaty Tribes Being Frank is a column by Chairman Ed Johnstone of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. As a statement from the…

Salmon conservation is meaningless if tribal fishers have to sit on the banks and watch the fish swim by #treatyrights #salmonrecovery #Indigenous
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Geekoo

@handle.invalid

1 year ago

A River Reborn: Restored Stream Welcomes Wild Salmon After 70 Years After a 70-year absence, wild Chinook salmon have returned to Putah Creek thanks to a major restoration effort. Their comeback offers hope for river ecosystems worldwide.

After 70 years, wild salmon are spawning again in Putah Creek! This stunning comeback shows how river restoration works. #SalmonRecovery #HabitatRestoration #ClimateHope

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Earth Economics

@eartheconomics.bsky.social

1 year ago

A Memorandum of Understanding for salmon recovery — Earth Economics Earth Economics has been working with the Pacific Salmon Commission First Nations and Tribal Caucuses as they drafted a Memorandum of Understanding on salmon recovery. Caucus members reached out to Ea...

Earth Economics has been working with the Pacific Salmon Commission First Nations and Tribal Caucuses as they drafted a Memorandum of Understanding on salmon recovery. #salmonrecovery

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Linda Paul

@rangewriterlp.bsky.social

1 year ago

A Lonesome Larry Love Story ×

Lonesome Larry, a Valentine's story from the Salmon world. https://buff.ly/4hP9vNG #ICL #Valentine #EndangeredSpecies #SalmonRecovery

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Columbia River experts assess salmon recovery amid new administration and dam removal discussions New administration's stance on Snake River dams raises questions about salmon recovery efforts.

1 year ago

Cowlitz County Commissioners are tackling the tough questions surrounding salmon recovery and dam removals, as new political dynamics shift the future of the Columbia and Snake River ecosystems.

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#CowlitzCounty #WA #SalmonRecovery #EnvironmentalManagement #CommunityWellBeing

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