The Port Susan Bay (PSB) Restoration for Resiliency project, at the mouth of the Stillaguamish River, will restore key ecological processes to 150 acres of estuarine tidal marsh. The proposal seeks funds to implement distributary channel excavation, blind channel excavation, create additional tidal and river connections, and remove remnant dike material currently inhibiting freshwater input. By expanding the amount of viable estuary habitat in the delta, the project will increase juvenile salmon rearing capacity for several species, including ESA-listed Chinook salmon. This project is a priority for the local community: it will ensure that the value of upstream salmon recovery projects is not lost by providing the functioning area needed to avoid a fish habitat bottleneck at the estuary. It will enhance future floodplain and estuary restoration; notably at a property adjacent to the PSB site held by the Stillaguamish Tribe, which if completed would expand the extent and overall resiliency of the marsh ecosystem. Lastly, the PSB project is part of an integrated effort by the Sustainable Lands Strategy (SLS) to advance fish, flood, and farm benefits in the lower Stillaguamish watershed. The Stillaguamish Tribe is currently coordinating a pre-proposal for the 2020 Floodplains by Design grant round to support a suite of actions that includes the TNC PSB project. Funding secured through the PSAR program furthers the ability of SLS partners to achieve collective goals.