The goal of this project is to acquire approximately 1 mile of riparian habitat on the Dosewallips River, adjacent to Dosewallips State Park. The park is located on the west shore of Hood Canal, 1 mile south of Brinnon, in Jefferson County. The 425-acre park currently includes 1 mile of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal and an additional mile of freshwater frontage on both sides of the river. The proposed acqusition will double the park's river frontage, creating a 2-mile stretch of protected lands upstream from the mouth of the river. The Dosewallips River, home to 7 species of wild salmonids, contains some of the most important and highest quality salmonid habitat in eastern Jefferson County. Five salmon plans, including the Hood Canal and Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca Summer Chum Salmon Recovery Plan and the Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan, specifically identify the proposed acquisition as a high priority. This acquisition would connect approximately 2 miles of shoreline, protecting habitat for 4 federally-listed salmonid runs. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission approved a long-term boundary for the park in 2006. The boundary included a 6-mile corridor from Hood Canal to the Olympic National Forest boundary. This corridor would protect high quality salmonid habitat, as well as provide an opportunity to build an upland trail connecting Hood Canal with the high country of Olympic National Park. This acquisition would make one-third of this corridor a reality.