1-23-2019

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee and the task force looking at ways to help the Southern Resident Orca Population officially submitted a request to lawmakers for $1.1 billion in funding for recovery efforts.

They made the request to the House Capital Budget Committee.

KING 5 reports the recommendations from the Southern Resident Killer Whale Recovery Task Force include salmon habitat recovery and protecting the whales from vessels and pollution.