The Stillaguamish Tribe acquired approximately 58 acres of floodplain, removed 300 feet of bank armoring, and enhanced more than 35 acres of riparian habitat on the South Fork Stillaguamish River. The project protected the land from development, restored natural channel migration and habitat forming processes in the floodplain, and will ultimately reduce stream temperatures, and provide a source of LWD for instream habitat to benefit ESA listed Chinook salmon and steelhead. Before this project, this property was threatended by development. The land was and still is zoned Ag-10, meaning that six houses could have been placed on the floodplain adjacent to the South Fork Stillaguamish. By purchasing and restoring floodplain functions on this piece of land, we have addressed the primary threats and problems (from a salmon perspective) that these parcels faced. By removing the bank armoring on this parcel, we've allowed for natural channel processes to resume at this site. The protection and enhancement of the riparian areas will also help to reduce stream temperatures and provide a source of large woody debris (LWD) for instream habitat in future decades. Restoring floodplain functions in the Stillaguamish has also been identified as a cultural priority for the Stillaguamish Tribe, and this property will serve as a place for tribal members to collect culturally important plants, and perform ceremonies.