ESRP Regional Pre-Design Projects Grant

The ESRP Regional Pre-Design Projects aim to enhance ecosystem restoration in Puget Sound through strategic investments. By identifying ecological needs and uncertainties, these projects guide the selection and development of effective restoration initiatives. Through scientific analysis, they help address complex issues related to nearshore and salmon recovery. Funded by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, these projects are crucial for improving restoration outcomes in diverse ecosystems, including delta, beach, and embayment environments.

What are regional pre-design projects?
The Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) Regional Pre-Design Projects are key investments that inform our ESRP Learning Program. These investments directly inform restoration projects that are part of large and complex ecosystems, and are intended to improve effectiveness or efficiency of a class of projects where there is uncertainty about ecological outcomes. This component of ESRP's investment strategy aims to clearly identify the needs/problems to be addressed that will influence restoration and protection project development and selection in Puget Sound.
Selected projects will provide insight and analysis into the options available to solve complex problems leading to nearshore and salmon recovery in Puget Sound. It is our goal to fund efforts that use scientific methods to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of future ESRP program investments.
ESRP's Regional Pre-Design Projects are required by our authorizing program guidance, developed by the Puget Sound Nearshore and Ecosystem Restoration Project.
Strong Regional Pre-Design Projects improve our ability to select treatment locations and management measures, and help designers evaluate the consequences of alternative actions. We organize our projects by landform to consider the unique dynamics of delta, beach, and embayment ecosystems.