The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will use this grant to buy about 1 mile of riparian habitat on the Dosewallips River, adjacent to Dosewallips State Park, doubling the park's river frontage and creating a 2-mile stretch of protected lands. Located on the west shore of Hood Canal, 1 mile south of Brinnon, the 425-acre park has 1 mile of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal and 1 mile of freshwater frontage on both sides of the river. The river is home to seven species of wild salmon and contains some of the most important and highest quality salmon habitat in eastern Jefferson County. This acquisition would protect habitat for four species of salmon listed as at-risk of extinction by the federal government. The commission approved a long-term boundary for the park that included a 6-mile corridor from Hood Canal to the Olympic National Forest. This acquisition would make one-third of the corridor a reality. State Parks will contribute $317,500 from a state grant. (08-1356)