The Suquamish Tribe will acquire and permanently protect for conservation 70 acres of stream and riparian lands adjacent to highly productive salmonid spawning and rearing habitat in the Chico Creek Watershed. Funds from this award will be used to assist the non-profit Mountaineers Foundation to exercise purchase options on three forested parcels totaling 70 acres, which will increase the Mountaineers Foundation’s current ownership in the Chico watershed to a total of 414 acres. The Foundation will manage this land for conservation in perpetuity.