The Olympian – January 15, 2012

The state will receive almost $7.5 million to conserve and restore Washington coastal wetlands and their fish and wildlife habitat. Among the state projects is a habitat restoration project on the Union River estuary, given a $1 million grant. The grants were part of an announcement by the Department of Interior of $20.5 million in aid to support 24 projects in 13 states The grants were awarded under the 2012 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program. They will be matched by nearly $21 million in partner contributions from state and local governments, private landowners and conservation groups. For full story, and list of wetland projects, click here.