A plan for salmon recovery was introduced by Washington State's Governor in 1998 and modified in 1999 to include ESA listed species such as bull trout. The objective of the modification was to provide salmon habitat recovery funding in Watershed Resource Inventory Areas (WRIA's) not supporting anadromous salmon. In 1999 the Washington State Legislature initiated the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) to provide grants focused on the protection and restoration of salmon habitat in Washington (RCW 77.85).
We envision a healthy watershed that provides for the recovery of native salmonids, while also providing ecological, cultural, recreational, and socio-economic benefits.
In 2004, the Lead Entity, CAG, and TAG officially became the Pend Oreille Salmonid Recovery Team (POSRT). The POSRT initiated and developed the Strategy for Protection and Improvement of Native Salmonid Habitat in 2005 with a revised version released in 2007 (POSRT 2007). The Strategy focuses on local salmonid habitat protection and improvement for our 3 focal fish species (native bull trout, westslope cutthroat trout, pygmy whitefish), as well as public education and involvement in the process. The members of the Recovery Team use an inclusive approach that fosters public participation and strives to incorporate the diverse perspectives and opinions of the community.
