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Commissioners agree to back letter for $2.45 million restoration grant with Mason Conservation District and Squaxin Island Tribe
Summary
The community development director asked the board to sign a letter supporting a Washington State Ecology grant application led by Mason Conservation District, in partnership with the Squaxin Island Tribe and Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group, to restore stream and wetland habitat in a southwest Mason County area; commissioners expressed support and asked staff to finalize timing for signature.
Community development director Kel Rowan asked the Mason County commissioners to sign a letter of support for a Washington State Department of Ecology grant application. The proposed project, led by Mason Conservation District in partnership with the Squaxin Island Tribe and the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group, aims to restore stream and wetland habitat in the southwest portion of the county (Kamili area) and was described in the briefing packet and supporting map.
Rowan said the Ecology grant request is for approximately $2.45 million and asked the chair to sign the letter; commissioners indicated support but noted the letter likely needs formal approval at the next commission meeting unless the administrator is authorized to sign in advance to meet Ecology's timeline.
One commissioner asked whether the county had any competing grant submissions; staff confirmed the county was not submitting to the same statewide program and therefore had no conflict. The request was left for formal action at the next meeting or for the administrator to sign if timing required earlier submission.
