Funding coming to Whatcom County for salmon recovery efforts

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. – Grants are on the way for a number of counties in Washington state, including Whatcom, to help with salmon recovery.

The state Salmon Recovery Funding Board announced that a total of $76 million will be distributed across 30 counties.

Whatcom County will receive over $817,000 to fund four projects.

All four of the projects focus on restoring parts of the Middle and South Forks of the Nooksack River.

Most of the restoration efforts will include building dozens of logjams for salmon to rest and recover.