The City of Arlington (Snohomish County) acquired a 38.7 acre portion of 138.5 acres of floodplain area on the retired Country Charm Dairy, now known as the Country Charm Park and Conservation Area. This acquisition helps conserve and protect 1.56 miles of riparian and stream bank habitat for conservation of Endangered Species Act-listed anadromous fish. This acquisition helps address the habitat concerns impacting the the South Fork Stillaguamish Chinook and the threat of its near-term extinction. This property provides opportunities to restore side channels and address bank armoring, which have been identified as needs on the Stillaguamish River. This property also provides opportunites for restoring instream habitat, wetland connectivity and riparian areas of the Eagle Creek system. The' riparian edge buffer will be considered wild for perpetuity. In addition, this acquisition provides opportunities to educate the largest human population in the river basin. Arlington's population is currently 15,000 and is estimated to grow to 30,000 by 2020. This site is within a priority area in the Stillaguamish Chinook Recovery 3-year work plan. The zoning of this property (Residential Low/Moderate Density) would not have provided certainty of restoration. The close proximity to the Stillaguamish Basin's urban center and inclusion in the Arlington Urban Growth Boundary increased the importance of this acquisition.