Proposals Received for the 2006 Cooperative
Endangered Species Conservation Fund
· Recovery Land Acquisition grants
· Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition grants
· Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance grants

The State of Washington received the project proposals listed below for funding under the 2006 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington Department of Natural Resources, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have reviewed and evaluated the proposed projects, and will recommend them for funding under the indicated grant program.

We anticipate that some of these potential projects will be selected for a federal grant award by October 1, 2006. All land acquisitions that result, can only be made from willing sellers, for fair market value, based on current appraisals.

Questions or comments about these potential projects may be directed to the associated agency contact.

Project Proposals for the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grant Program

Project Name: Ashford Spotted Owl Project - Phase I
Location: Nisqually Watershed, Pierce County
Amount Requested: $1,443,955
Proposal: Purchase 404 acres of forest habitat to benefit northern spotted owls
State Agency Sponsor - Contact: DNR - Omroa Bhagwandin (360) 902-1059

Project Name: Cedar River Phase 4 Acquisition
Location: Cedar River Watershed, King County
Amount Requested: $1,769,850
Proposal: Purchase 82 acres of lower river habitat to benefit birds, fishes, amphibians
State Agency Sponsor - Contact: WDFW - Elizabeth Rodrick (360) 902-2696

Project Name: Methow Watershed Phase 4
Location: Methow Watershed, Okanogan County
Amount Requested: $2,070,000
Proposal: Purchase 700 acres of riparian and upland forest habitat to benefit northern spotted owls, grizzly bears, gray wolves, Canada lynx, salmon
State Agency Sponsor - Contact: WDFW - Elizabeth Rodrick (360) 902-2696

Project Name: Swamp Lake/Amabilis Mountain II
Location: Yakima River Watershed, Kittitas County
Amount Requested: $2,350,470
Proposal: Purchase 71 acres of forested habitat to benefit northern spotted owl, Canada lynx, gray wolf, wolverine, bald eagles
State Agency Sponsor - Contact: DNR - Omroa Bhagwandin (360) 902-1059

Project Name: Hoh River Conservation Corridor, Phase IV
Location: Hoh Watershed, Jefferson County
Amount Requested: $6,371,250
Proposal: Purchase 2,320 acres of riparian and upland forest habitats to benefit bull trout, marbled murrelets, northern spotted owls, bald eagles
State Agency Sponsor - Contact: DNR - Omroa Bhagwandin (360) 902-1059

Project Name: Hyak-Gold Creek Corridor - Phase II
Location: Gold Creek Watershed, Kittitas County
Amount Requested: $3,940,000
Proposal: Purchase 77 acres of forest habitat to benefit bull trout, northern spotted owls, bald eagles, marbled murrelets, gray wolves, Canada lynx
State Agency Sponsor - Contact: DNR - Omroa Bhagwandin (360) 902-1059

Project Proposals for the Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program

Project Name: Smuggler's Slough Restoration
Location: Nooksack Watershed, Whatcom County
Amount Requested: $484,600
Proposal: Purchase 200 acres of wetlands to benefit bull trout, bald eagles, marbled murrelets
State Agency Sponsor - Contact: WDFW - Elizabeth Rodrick (360) 902-2696

Project Name: Island Lake Forest Conservation
Location: Long Beach Peninsula, Pacific County
Amount Requested: $1,189,308
Proposal: Purchase 359 acres of mature forest to benefit marbled murrelets and bald eagles
State Agency Sponsor - Contact: WDFW - Elizabeth Rodrick (360) 902-2696

Project Name: Barr Creek Forest Protection
Location: Skagit Watershed, Skagit County
Amount Requested: $444,100
Proposal: Purchase 46 acres of forest habitat to benefit bald eagles, northern spotted owls, marbled murrelets, bull trout
State Agency Sponsor - Contact: DNR - Omroa Bhagwandin (360) 902-1059

Project Proposals for the Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance Grant Program

Project Name: Washington DNR Aquatic Resources HCP
Location: 2.4 million acres of state-owned aquatic lands in Washington State
Amount Requested: $598,200
Proposal: Develop an HCP to cover up to 86 species that may be affected by authorized activities on DNR-owned aquatic lands
Applicant: Washington Department of Natural Resources
State Agency Sponsor - Contact: DNR - Omroa Bhagwandin (360) 902-1059

Project Name: Washington State Hydraulic Project Approval HCP
Location: Waters of Washington State
Amount Requested: $694,800
Proposal: Develop an HCP to cover approximately 45 aquatic species that may be affected by activities authorized by issuance of state hydraulic project approval permits
Applicant: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
State Agency Sponsor - Contact: WDFW - Jane Banyard (360) 902-2572

Project Name: WDFW Wildlife Area HCP
Location: WDFW-owned lands throughout Washington State
Amount Requested: $590,000
Proposal: Develop an HCP to cover up to 125 species that may be affected by management activities on state-owned wildlife areas
Applicant: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
State Agency Sponsor - Contact: WDFW - Jane Banyard (360) 902-2572

Project Name: Walla Walla Basin Bi-State HCP
Location: Walla Walla Watershed, Walla Walla and Columbia Counties (WA),
Umatilla County (OR)
Amount Requested: $509,670
Proposal: Develop an HCP to cover at least 2 listed fish species that may be affected by agricultural and municipal water uses
Applicant: Walla Walla County
State Agency Sponsor - Contact: WDFW - Jane Banyard (360) 902-2572