Conservation partners to target salmon habitat on the Middle Fork Nooksack River

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - The Lummi Indian Business Council is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service and partners through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program(RCPP) to provide financial and technical assistance for landowners and producers to improve salmon habitat in the Middle Fork and South Fork of the Nooksack River in the northern Puget Sound area.

Financial assistance is being offered through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program; Land Management for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). Projects must be within the Middle Fork or South Fork of the Nooksack River. Practices eligible for funding include stream habitat improvement for fish. Partners will work with producers to place engineered logjams and plant riparian trees in this priority river reach to improve fish habitat.

Funding is limited, and applications will be subject to a ranking system. In order to be eligible, it is important that interested parties visit their local Farm Service Agency officeas soon as possible to ensure that their farm records are established. Applicants wanting to be considered for FY24 funds must complete all application paperwork by February 23^rd, 2024.

For additional information please contact your local NRCS officeor local project lead: Frank Corey, Resource Coordinator with Whatcom Conservation District at (360) 410-6864.