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The Washington state Department of Commerce seeks responses through a 10 questions survey on a new Salmon Grant Program to advance salmon recovery efforts across the state.

Funds from the state’s Climate Commitment Act are launching a new grant program that incorporates salmon recovery efforts into local planning efforts. As Commerce develops this new program it requests input to incorporate into the design and implementation of the grant program.

As cities, counties, and tribes update their plans and regulations, the new grant program will provide support to incorporate ecosystem protection, water quality improvement, enhancement of salmon habitat and environmental justice into their planning efforts.

Residents’ responses are important for Commerce to gather information about salmon recovery needs.

The Salmon Recovery Grant Survey is a tool for this effort: app.smartsheet.com/b/form/915b03ca390d48178837b8e7d98f7281

The survey closes at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29.

For more information, email Angela Sanfilippo at [email protected].