Pierce County Surface Water Management and the City of Lakewood have received funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Salmon Recovery Funding Board to support a grant program focused on improving conditions for salmon in our watersheds. The Puyallup/Chambers-Clover Small Grants Program provides small grants to organizations, schools and individuals wishing to enhance water quality and habitat in the Puyallup River and Chambers-Clover watersheds. Grants are available in amounts up to $2,500.
Successful applications support the goals outlined in the Pierce County salmon recovery strategy and the Puyallup River and Chambers-Clover watershed council Action Agendas. Examples of projects include riparian planting projects, stream clean-up events, development of educational materials or purchase of equipment and supplies for projects that benefit water quality or habitat.
Applications for the 2010 grant round were due on Friday, December 18th, 2009! If you have any questions about the grant program, please contact Melissa Paulson, Pierce County Surface Water Management, at (253)798-4686 or mpaulso@co.pierce.wa.us.
