Oregon will receive more than $6.9 million in federal funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act to support coastal ecosystem restoration and resilience.
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced the federal grants, which will be distributed to these Oregon projects:
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, $2,123,667 for conservation of Tidal Wetlands in the Coquille River.
Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development – Coastal Management Program, $4,851,805 for conservation of Collins Creek Confluence and Ocean Shoreline.
The federal funding is being distributed through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The restoration and conservation of ecologically significant ecosystems, such as wetlands and natural shorelines, will help reduce the impacts of coastal hazards—including flooding and climate change—to property and infrastructure while also providing economic benefits to Oregon’s coastal communities.
Delores Pigsley, Tribal Chairman of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, said she is profoundly grateful for the grant, which marks a significant milestone in the Tribe’s ongoing efforts to preserve its ancestral lands and cultural heritage.