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Puget Sound advocates press Congress for restoration funds as federal delays stall grants
Summary
At Puget Sound Day on the Hill, lawmakers and regional leaders urged Congress to protect and increase funding for salmon recovery and estuary programs and flagged continuing delays in grant releases tied to OMB and agency reviews.
Participants at Puget Sound Day on the Hill pressed members of Congress on stalled federal grant releases and urged larger, sustained investments in habitat restoration and salmon recovery.
Organizers, tribal leaders and lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C., said delays in agency reviews and a 30-day allocation hold have stalled release of grant awards from programs tied to Puget Sound recovery. "There are a lot of reviews going on with that respect," Mindy Roberts, executive director of the Puget Sound Partnership, told the room, adding organizers were offering help to speed processes where possible.
Why it matters: The group is pushing to restore and expand programs that fund on-the-ground restoration work, including…
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