2019 continues to be a big year for the Steigerwald Floodplain Restoration Project. We finished project design, and Bonneville Power Administration recently awarded the remaining funds required to construct the project! That’s a huge milestone for this three year construction effort that will reconnect 965 acres of historic floodplain to the Columbia River, improve recreation opportunities at the Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge, and reduce flood risk for public and private property owners.
We will be hosting a project groundbreaking with project partners on September 5, but