by Mara Zimmerman | Aug 30, 2021
The Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) offers counties and agricultural landowners farm-friendly options for protecting fragile and/or hazardous natural resources — referred to as “critical areas” — in places where agricultural activity is conducted. Rather than...
by Christa Bale | Aug 27, 2021
In 1984, the Washington State Legislature created this grant program to ensure that money generated from aquatic lands was used to protect and enhance those lands. Grants may be used for the acquisition, improvement, or protection of aquatic lands for public purposes....
by Mara Zimmerman | Jul 27, 2021
The ASRP is the component of the Chehalis Basin Strategy that focuses on restoring the ecological health of the Chehalis Basin. It supports actions in the freshwater environment where there is a potential to provide substantial gains for aquatic species. The purpose...
by Christa Bale | Jul 15, 2021
THA grants support locally sponsored projects that restore or enhance the natural environment. Typical projects address water quality issues and fish and wildlife habitat protection or enhancement in or adjacent to waters of the state, such as streams, lakes,...
by Christa Bale | Jul 15, 2021
Invasive, non-native aquatic plants are a serious threat to the health of lakes, rivers, and streams in Washington. In 1991, the Legislature established the Freshwater Aquatic Invasive Plant Management Program to reduce the spread of freshwater aquatic invasive plants...
