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King County Flood Control District invests nearly $1.8 million in habitat restoration and salmon recovery projects in District 8

July 22, 2026

At its July 14, 2026, board meeting, the King County Flood Control District (District) Board of Supervisors approved funding for 16 habitat restoration, watershed health, and salmon recovery projects benefiting communities throughout District 8 as part of the 2026 Cooperative Watershed Management (CWM) Grant Program.

The projects, totaling nearly $1.8 million, will support restoration efforts throughout southwest King County, including the Green River, Duwamish River, Vashon-Maury Island, and other important waterways and shorelines that provide critical habitat for salmon and wildlife while enhancing the health and resilience of local ecosystems.

Now in its 14th year, the CWM Grant Program is a cornerstone of the District’s investment in healthy ecosystems and resilient communities. The 2026 grant round received 107 applications requesting more than $21.3 million in funding, demonstrating the growing regional demand for environmental restoration, watershed protection, and salmon recovery efforts.

“These investments reflect our commitment to environmental and social justice by ensuring communities throughout District 8 have access to healthy waterways, thriving ecosystems, and the benefits that come with a more resilient environment,” said King County Flood Control District Supervisor Teresa Mosqueda. “The Cooperative Watershed Management Grant Program supports strong partnerships with community organizations, local governments, tribes, and watershed leaders working to protect and restore the Green River and Duwamish River while advancing critical habitat restoration and stewardship efforts on Vashon Island. Together, these projects help create healthier communities, support salmon recovery, and ensure that environmental benefits are shared by current and future generations.”

The CWM Grant Program serves as a financial foundation for watershed restoration and salmon recovery efforts throughout King County. Following a rigorous technical review process and recommendations from local watershed partners, District 8 will receive funding for the following projects:

  • Spring Beach Armoring Removal — $690,000
  • WRIA 9 Project Implementation 2027 — $200,000
  • Arroyos Natural Area Shoreline Restoration Feasibility Assessment — $126,525
  • North Maury Bulkhead Removal — $111,000
  • Upper Hamm Creek and Turning Point Riparian Revegetation — $73,822
  • Revegetation at Foster Golf Links — $60,000
  • Lower Green Riparian Maintenance Phase VI — $40,000
  • Green River Screw Trap – 2027 — $93,000
  • Addressing Stormwater Impacts on Chinook in Runoff-Impaired Watersheds — $165,000
  • WRIA 9 Status & Trends: Lower Green & Duwamish Large Wood Survey — $20,000
  • Delridge Greenspace Restoration and Education – Year 3 — $35,638
  • Burien Green Teens – Year 3 — $23,100
  • Environmental Heroes: Improving Watershed Health and Salmon Habitat Through Education and Outreach – Year 3 — $59,400
  • BeachNET: Engaging Communities for a Healthy Puget Sound – Year 3 — $38,016
  • Youth Watershed Education, Stewardship, and Community Science – Year 3 — $23,159
  • Salmon in Schools – Year 3 — $15,771

These projects represent a diverse portfolio of shoreline restoration, habitat enhancement, scientific monitoring, stormwater research, environmental education, and community stewardship initiatives. Together, they will help improve water quality, restore critical salmon habitat, strengthen shoreline resilience, and expand opportunities for residents to engage in environmental stewardship throughout District 8.

Several of the funded projects directly support the health of the Green and Duwamish River watersheds, which are vital ecological and community assets for south King County. Other projects will advance important restoration work on Vashon-Maury Island, including shoreline habitat improvements and bulkhead removal efforts that will enhance nearshore conditions for salmon and other marine species. Educational and community engagement projects will also help cultivate the next generation of environmental stewards while expanding public understanding of watershed health and salmon recovery.

The CWM Grant Program, which doubled in funding in 2020, now accounts for approximately 80 percent of secured funds for Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) restoration efforts, making the District one of the region’s most significant funders of salmon recovery and watershed health initiatives.

For more information about the flood risk reduction projects and grant programs funded by the King County Flood Control District, visit kingcountyfloodcontrol.org.

 

 

The King County Flood Control District is a countywide special purpose district created in 2007 to provide flood risk reduction capital projects and programs to the residents of King County. The King County Flood Control District is building a future to withstand flood risks where thriving King County communities and healthy ecosystems coexist in harmony with area rivers. It will accomplish this vision by implementing flood risk reduction policies and projects to protect life and property while advancing various benefits including equity and social justice, sustainable livelihoods, habitat protection, salmon recovery, recreation, and resilient communities.