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To celebrate and amplify stories of successful habitat conservation and restoration, the Estuary Partnership maintains a Restoration Inventory of projects that have occurred in the lower Columbia River and surrounding tributaries. The Restoration Inventory serves as a comprehensive hub for restoration and conservation activity that promotes the excellent work of partners throughout the Study Area.

The Estuary Partnership works with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to identify and review habitat restoration projects, this page describes that process. Because over 50% of native habitat has been lost since the late 1880’s, a major priority of our Management Plan calls for habitat to be restored and protected. In 2016, our partners approved habitat coverage goals for the lower Columbia River which include: no net loss of native habitats as of 2009, recover 30% by river reach of historic extent for priority habitats by 2030, and recover 40% by 2050. The implementation of these goals

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The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership is a non-profit, a National Estuary Program, and a collection of dedicated scientists, educators, and community members who are passionate about the Columbia River. We focus on the lower 146 miles of the Columbia River, from Bonneville Dam to the Pacific Ocean, including the tidally influenced portions of tributaries in that area. The watershed includes 28 cities, nine counties, and 45 school districts within the states of Oregon and Washington.