— from Byron Rot for San Juan County —

The San Juan County Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery is requesting salmon recovery project proposals for two different grants for 2018 and 2019-2020 funding cycles.

Private citizens, non-profit organizations, local, state, and tribal governments, and special districts are invited to apply for funding through the Salmon Recovery Funding Board Lead Entity process for salmon recovery.

Projects must be located in the San Juan Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA 2), which is the San Juan Islands and adjacent waters. A one-page description (Letter of Interest) for your project is due by 5 p.m. February 16, 2018. Mail to: San Juan County Public Works, PO Box 729, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, or deliver to the office located at 915 Spring St.

If you plan to submit a Letter of Interest, please contact the Salmon Recovery Lead Entity Coordinator, Byron Rot, for further information, 360-370-7593, byronr@sanjuanco.com.

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