Riparian Protection

Thanks to the hard work of Coalition members across the state, the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition was successful in securing $42 million in the 2011-13 capital budget to fund over 60 projects towards the preservation of wildlife habitat, the protection of working farms and the creation of parks and ballfields in communities across Washington.

In 2005, the Legislature added a Riparian Protection account to the WWRP grant program. It acquires and restores fresh and salt water habitat for fish, shorebirds and other species, and helps local governments comply with the Washington State Shoreline Management Act.

The Coalition has secured $25.5 million for state grants for 29 Riparian Protection projects to date.

Below are lists and a map of proposed and funded WWRP projects.

Green Marker Bass/Beaver Lake Complex Acquisition
King County will use this grant to protect 107 acres...
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Green Marker Decker Creek Riparian Conservation
Mason County will use this grant to protect the 500-acre...
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Green Marker East Fork Lewis Riparian Habitat
Clark County will use this grant to buy 52 acres...
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Green Marker Glen Cove Acquisition
State Parks will use this grant to acquire 30 acres...
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Green Marker Issaquah Creek WaterWays - Phase 1
Issaquah will use this grant to acquire 7.8 acres of...
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Green Marker Middle Fork Natural Area Acquisition
King County will use this grant to buy 50 acres...
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Green Marker Puyallup River Levee Setback
Pierce County will use this grant to buy 19.2 acres...
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Green Marker Shell Creek Property
Edmonds will use this grant to buy and preserve .23...
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Red Marker Clearwater Riparian Protection Project
The Nature Conservancy will use this grant to buy 1,114...
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Note: Not all projects are shown. red = pending, green = funded

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Projects Funded in 2011 - 2012

Clearwater Riparian Protection Project - The Nature Conservancy - $776,000 The Nature Conservancy will use this grant to buy 1,114...

1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 29 total projects $25,166,052

Bass/Beaver Lake Complex Acquisition - King County - $525,000
Black River Conservation Initiative - Riparian - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $920,180
Chehalis River Surge Plain NAP 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $713,895
Chehalis River Surge Plain NAP Riparian 2008 - Dept of Natural Resources - $719,670
Cherry Creek Acquisitions - King County DNR & Parks - $265,000
Decker Creek Riparian Conservation - Mason County - $593,399
Dosewallips State Park Riparian Acquisition - State Parks - $636,200
East Fork Lewis Riparian Habitat - Clark County Parks Dept - $506,200
Glen Cove Acquisition - State Parks - $999,993
Green River Acquisition - King County DNR & Parks - $875,000
Harstine Island - Scott Acquisition - State Parks - $3,000,250
Issaquah Creek WaterWays - Phase 1 - City of Issaquah - $448,204
Lacamas Lake Shoreline - Clark County Parks Dept - $391,695
Lower Union River Estuary Acquistion - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $1,935,950
Mashel Riparian Habitat Acq & Protect - Town of Eatonville - $823,286
Methow Watershed - Phase 5 - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $4,692,465
Middle Fork Natural Area Acquisition - King County - $72,794
Minter Creek Phase 1 - Key Peninsula Metro Park Dist - $120,000
Oak Flats - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $250,000
Puyallup River Levee Setback - Pierce County - $431,351
Shell Creek Property - City of Edmonds - $100,000
Skagit River Forks - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $464,283
Squak Valley Park Creekside Restoration - City of Issaquah - $450,000
Stavis NRCA / Kitsap Forest NAP Riparian 2008 - Dept of Natural Resources - $133,000
Stavis NRCA Riparian 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $944,580
Taylor Mountain Forest Inholdings - King County - $300,000
Touchet River and Grassland - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $1,739,095
Upper Yakima Riparian - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $818,862
Woodard Bay NRCA Riparian 2008 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,295,700

What is the WWRP?

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.

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You're Invited to a Wildlife and Recreation Legislative Reception

Meet the Coalition's board and staff, talk with legislators and show your support for the WWRP grant program. This is a great opportunity to thank legislators for the over 60 projects that received funding last year.  Learn more and RSVP today!

Grant Deadline Approaching!

Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program grants can help your community fund parks and ballfields, protect habitat for elk and muledeer, protect farmland and streams for fish.  Learn more about WWRP grants and how to apply.

Congress funds Land and Water Conservation Fund!

Thanks to your hard work and support, Congress funded the Land and Water Conservation Fund at $323 million, a 7% increase from last year! Six Washington projects are likely to receive funding.

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