Reconfigure a 5.5-mile levee system to reconnect 960 acres of historic floodplain habitat, fish passage and establish native vegetation along a section of the lower Columbia River. Project will improve rearing habitat for salmon, steelhead, and lamprey; re-establish unobstructed fish passage to a 7-square mile watershed; reduce flood risk to an industrial park, municipal wastewater treatment plant, and private residences; and improve recreation opportunities.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
National Coastal Resilience Fund
Project Title: Steigerwald Flood Risk Reduction and Floodplain Restoration for Salmonids and Lamprey (WA)
Organization:
Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership
Project ID:
0318.19.065158
Description:
Award Amount:
$1987218.79
Location:
Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Clark County, Washougal, WA