Fish board seeks project applications

The Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board is taking applications for projects that will reduce stormwater impacts on wetlands, streams and other aquatic habitat by restoring watersheds.

Proposals need to address:

• Restoring sustainable, natural watershed processes while reducing stormwater impacts on water quality and aquatic habitats.

• Promoting community awareness and reduction efforts of stormwater runoff.

• Using available resources, and expanding efforts to address stormwater impacts and management in Clark County.

• Advancing regional stormwater, watershed and salmon recovery, as well as Total Maximum Daily Load implementation plans.

Eligible projects must be in Clark County near Gee Creek; Lake River and Vancouver Lake; Salmon Creek; Burnt Bridge Creek; Lacamas Creek; the Little Washougal River; or the Washougal River.

The North Fork and East Fork of the Lewis River watersheds are not included.

Applications are due May 31.

More information is available at bit.ly/1Sd9vqc.