Riparian Grant Program: Review and Comment on Guidelines Updated January 2, 2024: DEADLINE EXTENDED — Comments are due by Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.… Continue Reading Riparian Grant Program: Review and Comment on GuidelinesContinue Reading
As conservation districts seek additional funding to continue their strong track record of improving and restoring riparian habitat, WACD suggests that districts send their requests… Continue Reading Riparian Buffer Letter: Suggested LanguageContinue Reading
NRCS Riparian Buffer Program Now Available to Producers Background Elevated water temperatures and sedimentation of waterways has negatively impacted salmon habitat across Washington. As a… Continue Reading NRCS Riparian Buffer Program Now Available to ProducersContinue Reading
The Washington state office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is launching a new voluntary Riparian Buffer Program in fiscal year 2023 that will… Continue Reading NRCS announces new riparian buffer programContinue Reading
Washington legislators, who rejected mandatory riparian buffers, are moving to significantly increase spending on voluntary conservation programs. While House and Senate budget proposals differ in… Continue Reading Washington lawmakers nix forced buffers, embrace conservation | capitalpress.comContinue Reading
Selected excerpts from WAWG’s post: Governor’s Riparian Buffer Bill Appears Dead for Now There has been a lot of drama involving the Governor’s salmon recovery… Continue Reading State legislative report 01/31: First legislative deadline approaching | WAWGContinue Reading
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee has recommended giving counties a second chance to join the Voluntary Stewardship Program, seen by farm groups as… Continue Reading House panel endorses voluntary conservation in Washington | capitalpress.comContinue Reading
Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday his mandatory buffer bill probably won’t pass, blaming opposition on a lack of support for cooling streams to save salmon.… Continue Reading Inslee’s mandatory buffer bill failing to move | Rural Life | capitalpress.comContinue Reading
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee’s salmon adviser Friday outlined for the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission a proposal to require riparian buffers, which one commissioner… Continue Reading Inslee’s proposal mandating stream buffers seen as shift to regulations | capitalpress.comContinue Reading
Legislation advanced by Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington tribes calls for mandatory riparian buffers, with $10,000-a-day fines for landowners who don’t plant trees along creeks… Continue Reading Washington lawmakers file Inslee’s mandatory buffer bill | capitalpress.comContinue Reading
