Salmon Recovery Funding Board Regular Meeting
The board discussed the budget request for the upcoming biennium to the legislature, focusing on the basic grant program and the riparian program. Key topics included a review of the planned project forecast list, which showed a significant increase in project readiness and need, and the necessity of obtaining federal authority to spend Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund money. The board also deliberated on potential capital budget requests, generally aligning on a $100 million target, and discussed funding for partner programs and administrative operating costs.