Washington State Coastal Climate Resilience Initiative: Accelerating Implementation of 20 Years of…

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Purpose: Title: The Washington State Coastal Climate Resilience Initiative: Accelerating Implementation of 20 Years of Partnership Efforts Recipient: State of Washington Department of Ecology Project Type: Implementation of Resilience and Adaptation Actions (Track Two) Funding Amount: $73,587,134 Congressional Districts: WA-001, WA-002, WA-003, WA-006, WA-007, WA-009, WA-010 Summary: Over 20 Years of Foundational Work by the Washington State Coastal Climate Resilience Partnership (State and Local Agencies, Tribes, and Other Local and National Partners) Produced a Shared, Regional Vision for Improved Climate Resilience. This Funding Will Allow Their Vision to Continue Its Strong March Into Reality and Implementation. This Project Consists of Five Transformational Adaptation Actions Including Shovel-Ready Projects That Will Result in Habitat Restoration, the Realignment of State Route 112, Shoreline Restoration, and Stormwater Drainage Improvements. Funds Will Also Be Used to Used to to Advance Project Planning and Design, Grow an Invigorated, Climate-Informed Workforce and Strengthen Regional Coalitions That Will Advance Integrated and Equitable Coastal Management Across Washington?s Entire Coastal Zone.