Home What's New? Process Overview Lead Entity Organizations Lead Entity Accomplishments LEAG (Lead Entity Advisory Group) Information and Meeting LEAG Executive Committee Membership Related Planning Efforts Links Puget Sound Nearshore Project Priorities 2008 Directory of Lead Entities for Salmon Recovery 2008 Lead Entity Coordinator Welcome Packet 2002 Program Report Contacts For further information about the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Lead Entity Program, contact one of the program staff. Lauri Vigue Lead Entity/Watershed Steward Coordinator Environmental Services Division/ Habitat Program Washington Dept. Fish and Wildlife 600 Capitol Way North Olympia, WA 98501-1091 (360) 902-2549 Fax: (360) 902-2946 viguelav@dfw.wa.gov To access the contact information of specific Lead Entities, use the Recreation and Conservation Office's Salmon Recovery Funding Board website, or Lead Entities Contact Information

2008 Directory of Lead Entities for Salmon Recovery Introduction to Lead Entities Lead entity organizations perform an essential role in salmon habitat recovery activities in Washington State as provided in Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 77.85 Salmon Recovery (HB2496). What is a “Lead Entity”? Lead Entities are local, watershed-based organizations that function to solicit, develop, prioritize, and submit habitat protection and restoration projects for funding to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB). They consist of: a coordinator (usually a county, conservation district, or tribal staff); a committee of local technical personnel; and a committee of local citizens. The local technical experts assist in development of salmon recovery strategies, and identification and prioritization of projects. The local citizen committee is responsible for developing the final prioritized project list and submitting it to the SRFB for funding consideration. In salmon recovery regions of the state, Lead Entity strategies serve as the foundation of the recovery planning process. Lead Entity funding is provided by the state Legislature through the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). RCO contracts with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to implement the program. WDFW provides the funding to support the infrastructure and capacity needs of Lead Entities to help them make effective habitat decisions for salmon recovery. Lead Entities continue to play a critical role in effective implementation of recovery plans statewide and to have a strong voice in the each of the regional recovery board planning processes. How do Lead Entities function? Lead Entities developed local salmon recovery strategies based on science and assessments in their local areas. Lead Entities then recruit local project sponsors to propose actions to implement strategies. The Lead Entity convenes a technical committee to review proposed projects and actions and a citizen committee to prioritize projects and actions in a project list. The project list is submitted for consideration to the SRFB, which must provide funding in accordance with the prioritized list. Project sponsors include public or private groups or individuals, such a s a Reg ional Fish e ries Enhancement Groups, cities, counties, tribes, state agencies, or private parties. For more information about the WDFW Lead Entity Program, contact Lauri Vigue, (360) 902-2549 viguelav@dfw.wa.gov

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