Category Overview
Conserving land along our waterways protects important habitat and helps keep our rivers healthy, clean, and more resilient to drought. Riparian Protection projects conserve and restore fresh and saltwater habitat while protecting fish habitat. In doing so, the grants help provide our families, farms, and fisheries with clean water across the state.
Project Highlights
Ducks Unlimited, Spokane County, and Inland Northwest Land Conservancy will use this grant to acquire three parcels totaling 126 acres (74 fee simple, 52 conservation easement) in the Saltese Flats of Spokane County. Wetland and riparian habitats will be restored on two of the acquired parcels and a third adjacent county-owned parcel. The project will restore 113 acres of freshwater wetlands through excavation of shallow depressions, redirecting surface flows and planting shrubs and trees. Additional shrubs and trees will be planted to restore over 8 acres of riparian habitat. The primary habitat types protected and restored are wetland and riparian.