Coastal Protection Fund – Terry Husseman Account Grants

Terry Husseman Account (THA) grants support locally-sponsored projects that restore or enhance the environment. Typical projects address:

Water quality issues.
Fish and wildlife protection or enhancement in or adjacent to waters of the state, such as streams, lakes, wetlands, or the ocean.

To be considered, projects must provide primary benefits to public resources (land or water stewardship) and affiliated infrastructure.

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Funding cycle

Amount of funding available: Variable. Funding awards depend on revenue from water quality penalties and available regional sub-account levels.
Grant award limit: Grant awards are up to a maximum of $100,000. The typical grant award ranges from $10,000 to $50,000.
Amount of matching funds required: There are no recipient match or cost-share requirements, since THA grants provide 100% of project Total Eligible Cost. THA grants also can help meet match requirements for other state grants.

Applications are currently being accepted.

Start date: Jan 6, 2026

End date: Feb 10, 2026

Date	Program Milestones
Jan. 6, 2026, 8 a.m.	EAGL IGX application opens
Feb. 10, 2026, 5 p.m.	EAGL IGX application closes**
Feb. 11 – Feb. 13, 2026	Application screening
Feb. 16 - March 16, 2026	Application evaluation period
Early April 2026	Funding decision email notices are sent to applicants
Early April 2026	Award letters are sent to recipients
April - May 2026	Agreements are negotiated and written
May 1, 2026, or thereafter	Agreements start date
Varies depending on project (12 to 24 months after start date)	Agreements end date

** Environmental Emergency and Statewide Significance project applications are accepted at any time. Applicants who want to apply for these project type grants must request approval from Ecology. Please contact samantha.cote@ecy.wa.gov or layne.slone@ecy.wa.gov with your proposal. If funding is available, we can initiate a new grant application in Ecology’s Administration of Grants and Loans (EAGL IGX) online system.

Funding is available for the following entities:

Eligible applicants:

Washington counties, cities, and towns
Federally recognized Tribal governments
State agencies
Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups (RFEG)*
Special Purpose Districts:
- Conservation Districts
- Ports
- Public Utility Districts

Private entities and non-profit organizations are not eligible to receive THA funding* (with the exception of RFEGs). However, they may partner with eligible applicants to provide more financial support in addition to the THA grant.

Projects that restore or enhance the natural environment.

Eligible project types:

Riparian restoration
Aquatic land geographic information systems (GIS)
Wetland restoration
Stream bank stabilization
Fish and wildlife habitat enhancement
Livestock exclusion fencing
Environmental emergency

Ineligible project types:

Watershed planning
Research and data gathering
Species Management (not habitat management)
Land use/stormwater management planning
Environmental monitoring

More information about this funding program

2024 Terry Husseman Account Grant Program – Project List

Project proposal evaluations and grant award decisions

Project proposals are evaluated and considered for funding by each region. Grant award decisions are based on the following evaluation criteria with a total of 60 possible points:

Project outcomes (10 points)
Deliverables (5 points)
Budget (5 points)
Project schedule (5 points)
Leveraged funds and resources (5 points)
Broad, local support (10 points)
Readiness to proceed (5 points)
Implementation of planning efforts (5 points)
Consideration of Overburdened Communities (5 points)
Climate Resilience (5 points)

For more information about the evaluation and scoring, see "Table 3, Project scoring criteria" in the THA 2026 Funding Guidelines. Before you begin filling out the application form, we recommend you contact the appropriate Regional Fund Coordinator listed below by email or telephone.

Contact information

Samantha Cote
THA Grant Program Administrator, Lead/Fund Coordinator
samantha.cote@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6484

Layne Slone
THA Grant Program Administrator, Backup/Fund Coordinator
Layne.slone@ecy.wa.gov
360-867-8171

Ian Fawley
THA Fund Manager
Ian.fawley@ecy.wa.gov
360-325-3951

Julie Conley
Regional Fund Coordinator, Central Region
julie.conley@ecy.wa.gov
509-907-3937
Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Yakima counties

Tess Cooper
Regional Fund Coordinator, Eastern Region
tess.cooper@ecy.wa.gov
509-934-7013
Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties

Lisa Nelson
Regional Fund Coordinator, Northwest Region
lisa .nelson@ecy.wa.gov
425-213-4843
Island, King, Kitsap, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties

Heather Bush
Regional Fund Coordinator, Southwest Region
heather.bush@ecy.wa.gov
425-417-6982
Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum counties

Region	Organization	Project Name	Amount	How will funds be used
Central Washington	Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group	Upper Columbia restoration and outreach	$43,550	The Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group is awarded $43,550 to improve water quality and promote community engagement at six sites in the Methow, Wenatchee, and Okanogan Basins. This grant will support riparian planting at Mack Lloyd Park; riparian planting on Omak Creek on the Colville Reservation; a riparian plant guide; volunteer planting and maintenance at Mazama Park; and planting and stewardship at Lower Sleepy Hollow Preserve on the Wenatchee River.
Central Washington	Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group	Lower Cowiche Riparian Establishment	$49,944	The Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group is awarded $49,944 to establish a new riparian forest along the lower Cowiche Creek. This project will ensure survival of previous plantings for water quality and habitat goals and supports stewardship work near Yakima.
Central Washington	Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group	Wilson Creek Riparian Buffer Demonstration	$49,950	The Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group is also awarded $49,950 for the Wilson Creek Riparian Buffer Demonstration project. This project will remove invasive Crack Willow from the right bank of Wilson creek, plant a riparian buffer, and reduce bank erosion. This small scale riparian project will demonstrate the benefit of the value of riparian buffers to the many other streamside landowners and the community of Ellensburg.
Central Washington	Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District	Tieton Canal Post-Fire Resource Protection	$50,000	The Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District is awarded $50,000 to implement emergency post-fire recovery for the Tieton Canal facilities which were damaged in the July 2024 Retreat Fire near Yakima. Post-fire recovery actions will help mitigate anticipated increased stormwater and debris flows that will jeopardize the Tieton Canal and increase the risk of canal failure. These actions will also help protect natural resources, water quality, and wildlife habitat.
Central Washington	North Yakima Conservation District	Tieton Canal Post-Fire Resource Protection	$50,000	The North Yakima Conservation District is awarded $50,000 to support emergency post-fire recovery for the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District’s Canal facilities which were damaged in the July 2024 Retreat Fire near Yakima, WA. Post-fire recovery actions will help mitigate anticipated increased stormwater and debris flows that will jeopardize the Tieton Canal and increase the risk of canal failure. These actions will also help protect natural resources, water quality, and wildlife habitat.
Eastern Washington (includes Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties)	Spokane Conservation District	Deadman Creek Habitat Restoration Project	$50,000	The Spokane Conservation District is awarded $50,000 to stabilize and restore the stream bank along Deadman Creek. The project will address the active erosion on site, restore riparian buffer and habitat, and reconnect the floodplain.
Eastern Washington	Walla Walla County Conservation District	Mill Creek Environmental Emergency Project	$49,750	The Walla Walla County Conservation District is awarded $49,750 to respond to an environmental emergency in Mill Creek. During the historic Feb. 2020 flood event, a house was washed towards the Mill Creek stream channel. This project will remove debris, including a refrigerator, foam, and assorted construction materials, before they fall into Mill Creek.
Eastern Washington	Walla Walla County Conservation District	Dry Creek riparian enhancement and erosion control	$44,308	The Walla Walla County Conservation District is also awarded $44,308 to reduce erosion and increase riparian plantings on Dry Creek. This project will install pilings along the toe of the bank with slash material woven in behind them and install native vegetation along both banks.
Northwest Washington (includes Island, King, Kitsap, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties)	City of Kirkland Parks and Community Services	Juanita Creek Buffer Restoration in Edith Moulton Park -- Phase 2	$49,482	The City of Kirkland Parks and Community Services is awarded $49,482 to continue restoration of the Juanita Creek buffer in Edith Moulton Park. Invasive vegetation will be removed and the site replanted with native plants. This project will enhance wildlife and aquatic habitat, improve water quality, increase resistance and resiliency of the riparian buffer to climate change, improve park aesthetics, and build stewardship.
Northwest Washington	Mid Puget Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group	Rose Point Embayment Restoration	$50,000	The Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group is awarded $50,000 for the Rose Point embayment restoration project to restore a historic embayment estuary and remove a creosote piling bulkhead on private properties at Rose Point near Eglon in North Kitsap County on the Puget Sound shoreline.
Northwest Washington	Snohomish Conservation District	Snohomish Riverfront Riparian Restoration at Pilchuck Julia Park	$49,262	The Snohomish Conservation District is awarded $49,262 to improve water quality by planting and maintaining a riparian forest buffer along the Snohomish River.
Southwest Washington (includes Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston and Wahkiakum counties)	Clark Conservation District	Poop Smart Clark Outreach & Education	$49,861	The Clark Conservation District is awarded $49,861 to support Poop Smart Clark, a nonpoint source Pollution Identification and Correction program in Clark County that reduces and prevents fecal bacterial pollution through pollution source identification, targeted outreach, and voluntary implementation of best management practices. This funding will support existing outreach efforts, connecting local residents with program resources and creating behavior change.
Southwest Washington	Clark Public Utility District	Rock Creek Riparian Habitat Enhancement III	$49,895	The Clark Public Utility District is awarded $49,895 for riparian habitat enhancement of Rock Creek in the Salmon Creek watershed. This project will address water quality impairments and enhance wildlife habitat with planting native trees and shrubs to increase stream shade, baseflows, stormwater infiltration, and reduce turbidity. This project will also increase public awareness and provide volunteer stewardship opportunities.
Southwest Washington	Clallam County Department of Community Development	Beaver Coexistence Training Project	$34,500	The Clallam County Department of Community Development is awarded $29,000 for a beaver coexistence training workshop. This project will fund a workshop, technical assistance, and presentation focused on beaver benefits to the watershed and coexistence with landowners in the Dungeness River area. The workshop will also include learning new, nonlethal techniques for beaver management, and presentation for community education.
Southwest Washington	Underwood Conservation District	Enhancing Watershed Resilience with GIS in Underwood Conservation District	$50,000	The Underwood Conservation District is awarded $50,000 to expand an existing geospatial database to improve natural resource management, expand partner and public engagement, and increase ecosystem resilience to a wide variety of regional climate impacts. This project will result in more effective, targeted watershed restoration and management on the ground for watersheds in Skamania County and western Klickitat County.