The City of Lake Stevens was awarded $247,339 in grant funds from the Washington State Department of Commerce Growth Management Services’ Salmon Recovery through Local Planning grant program to develop a basin-level watershed plan focused on salmonid habitat and water quality with language designed for integration into annual updates of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Congratulations Public Works- Surface Water Team!

“With this grant, the city aims to develop a basin-level watershed plan that will use scientific data to influence future planning efforts both locally and among our neighboring jurisdictions, with overall goals to improve water quality, protect salmon runs connected to our lake, and improve open space habitat for all members of the community,” said Olin Anderson, Surface Water Coordinator for the City of Lake Stevens.

The Salmon Recovery Through Local Planning grant is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.

For more information about the award, click here.