Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act to support salmon and steelhead recovery
in Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. This funding is part of President Biden’s historic Investing in America agenda, which includes over $2 billion for fish passage investments across the country. : Central California Coast coho salmon, Sacramento River winter-run chinook salmon, Southern Resident killer whales and Cook Inlet beluga whales.
“This funding, made possible in part by President Biden’s historic Investing in America agenda, provides an important opportunity to bolster salmon and steelhead recovery and invest in the communities that rely on them,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “The diligent work carried out by NOAA Fisheries and partners will help ensure the funding reaches regions and fish populations where it is needed most.
The PCSRF funds will continue expert state and tribal programs that have demonstrated success in implementing high priority and effective projects benefiting salmon populations and their habitats. The BIL and IRA funds will amplify targeted investments in communities, expand partnerships and continue building place-based climate and economic resilience.
“The projects recommended for funding will build on PCSRF’s long history of successful conservation and restoration efforts to recover salmon and steelhead populations,” said Janet Coit, assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries. “These awards will also provide support to Pacific Coast tribes and Alaska Natives to help sustain their communities and cultural traditions in the face of climate change.
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