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Acquisition along the Touchet River protects habitat for Mid-Columbia steelhead, bull trout, sharp-tailed and sage grouse.

Touchet River and Grassland

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Funded in 2007
WWRP Applicant: Dept of Fish & Wildlife WWRP Category: Riparian Protection WWRP Grant: $1,739,095 Project Type: Acquisition County: Walla Walla  Legislative District: 16th 

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will use this grant to acquire 2,560 acres, including 3.5 miles of the Touchet River that supports critical riparian habitat. Acquiring the property provides the opportunity to integrate grassland and riparian protection, which will help preserve and protect fish and wildlife. Species that either use, or have historically used, the property and are found on state or federal lists of species at risk of extinction or of concern: Mid-Columbia steelhead, bull trout, ferruginous hawk, white or black-tailed jackrabbits, burrowing owls, bald eagles, sage sparrow, sage thrasher, and sharp-tailed and sage grouse. The riparian property is about 185 acres, including 60 acres of mature cottonwood habitat and 125 acres that were recently enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. The property would be managed as part of an existing wildlife area.

RCO Project Number: 06-1815

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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