State awards salmon recovery grant

Published 5:47 pm Friday, December 6, 2013

The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the Puget Sound Partnership today announced the award of more than $42 million in grants to organizations around the state for projects that restore and protect salmon habitat, helping bring salmon back from the brink of extinction.

“Salmon are an important part of both Washington’s culture and economy,” said Gov. Jay Inslee. “Healthy salmon populations support thousands of jobs in fishing, hotels and restaurants, seafood processing, boat sales and repair, charter operations, environmental restoration and more. I am very pleased with the work of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board and its efforts to fund projects that help our economy and assure future generations of Washingtonians can enjoy the return of wild salmon.”

To read the full press release, including more information about salmon recovery, please visit the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office website.