State of Washington

Washington Coastal Zone Management Program Infrastructure Capacity-building Project Description the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Is Providing $450,000 in Federal Funding to the State of Washington Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Over the Next Three Years. This Funding Will Build the Capacity of Washington's Federally-approved Coastal Management Program Within the Department of Ecology to Plan for and Implement Habitat Restoration and Conservation Projects Proposed Through Funding Opportunities Connected to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Specifically, the Washington Coastal Zone Management Program Will Use These Funds to Establish and Manage a New Habitat Conservation and Resilience Partnership Program to Identify, Develop, and Prioritize Habitat Acquisition and Restoration Projects to Be Funded Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. the Goal of the Partnership Program Is to Advance the Coastal Program's Efforts to Restore and Enhance Aquat