The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Habitat Restoration Advisory Committee evaluates grant proposals for conservation projects, primarily for restoration, in the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program.
Evaluators score projects in the following grant categories:
Riparian Protection
These grants provide funding to protect riparian (shoreline) areas. Projects may include a wide variety of site conditions on either freshwater or saltwater. Projects must include property acquisition. Projects to extend shoreline protection for a minimum of 25 years on lands enrolled in the federal Conservation Enhancement Reserve Program are allowed.
State Lands Restoration and Enhancement
These grants provide funding to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington Department of Natural Resources to repair damaged plant and animal habitat. Restoration projects must bring sites back to their original function through activities that will help the site be self-sustaining. Enhancement projects must improve the ecological functionality of a site.
Qualifications
- Live in Washington
- Have an interest in public policy
- Enjoy finding creative solutions and appreciate other perspectives
- Are interested in and knowledgeable about buying land for habitat, natural resource management, watershed management, biology, botany, ecology, forestry, geology, or zoology
Support
- RCO will provide the training needed to evaluate grants
- Stipends are available to eligible committee members
Time Commitment
- 2-4 full days of virtual meetings every other summer (even years)
- 6-12 hours for written evaluation, completed remotely
- Policy feedback time commitment varies
2022 Dates
| Item | Date |
| SLR Written Technical Review | May 11 – June 6 |
| Riparian Protection Technical Review Meeting | May 18-19 |
| SLR Written Evaluation | July 25 – August 18 |
| Riparian Protection Evaluation Meeting | August 17-18 |
| Results Meeting | August 31 |
Committee Members
Citizen Members
- John Clark, Oak Harbor
- Merci Clinton, Port Orchard
- Glen Mendel, Dayton
- Todd McLaughlin, Reardan
- Debbie Rose, Seattle
- Cindy Wilson, Olympia
Local Agency Members
- Erin Lanum, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Suquamish
- Nathan Ulrich, Columbia Land Trust, Vancouver
State Agency Members
- Vacant, Department of Ecology, Olympia
- Curt Pavola, Department of Natural Resources, Olympia
- Richard Tveten, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia
Vacancies
- Community member, local agency, and nonprofit representatives
Term Length
4 years
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