The Brinnon Floodplain Acquisitions project will acquire three or more designated floodway properties in Brinnon (currently 6 parcels; 3.96 acres; 545 feet of shoreline) from willing sellers located and restore them to open space. The project is Phase I of a larger planning and acquisition effort to address flood risks and improve habitat in the Brinnon Reach of the Dosewallips River. Land uses, including development in Brinnon, Dosewallips State Park and US-101, have led to channel and floodplain alterations and habitat simplification. Opportunities for restoration in the reach are currently limited by high flood risk and the presence of insurable structures. The targeted parcels are located within a potential river avulsion route through a neighborhood of single-family homes and small businesses. At the upstream end of this route is a relic meander bend where erosion has worsened. At the downstream end are two 100'-long US-101 overflow bridges north of the main stem river span. Acquisitions from willing sellers along the potential avulsion pathway may provide expanded restoration options leading to improved floodplain functions. Potentially, the meander bend could be linked via a side channel complex to the 100' bridge(s). With separate funding, the County and Brinnon community are collaborating with partners to develop an action plan to meet flood risk reduction and habitat improvements needs to include future acquisition priorities.