The Nisqually Indian Tribe used this funding for restoration work on the 410-acre Braget Farm, located on the Pierce County side of the Nisqually Delta and now owned by the Nisqually Indian Tribe. This project returned 100 acres of former pasture to estuarine conditions through the removal of over 4000’ of dikes. Associated borrow ditches were filled with dike material and historic Red Salmon Slough channels were reconnected. Salt marsh is expected to develop in the northern half of the restored site and freshwater communities and riparian forest are expected to develop in the southern half. In the Nisqually watershed strategy, restoration of the estuary is the highest priority habitat action. Scientific modeling indicated restoration of the entire estuary will result in a 100% increase in naturally produced Nisqually Chinook salmon. The model estimated an increase of the estuary carrying capacity for Nisqually salmon by at least 9% as a result of this project. Furthermore, because the Nisqually River estuary provides a high percentage of the estuarine habitat in southern Puget Sound, the restoration project is significant for regional salmon recovery. This project was sponsored by the Nisqually Indian Tribe with principal partner the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.