California announces $71 million for salmon conservation, recovery
The state of California has announced funding for several salmon and steelhead recovery projects as part of a USD 87 million (EUR 75 million) investment in conservation. … The grant funding – which was approved at the WCB’s November meeting – will be spread across 16 projects, several of which directly tie into the California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future – a plan released by Governor Gavin Newsom in January 2024 to coordinate the state’s response to declining salmon populations. … The bulk of the funding – roughly USD 71 million (EUR 61 million) – will go directly to projects supporting salmon health and habitat in California’s rivers.
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