The City of Issaquah seeks funding from the Riparian Protection Account of the WWRP to purchase four undeveloped parcels for a total of 2.06 acres and obtain conservation easements on another three parcels for a total of 1.5 acres on the west bank of Issaquah Creek in the City of Issaquah (Figures 2 and 3). In addition to protecting an important riparian corridor within the City from residential development, the project also proposes to expand the City’s currently proposed Squak Valley Park Restoration Project that is located on the east bank of Issaquah Creek at 9613 Issaquah-Hobart Rd SE (Figure 4) to the additional acquired properties on the west bank, for a total restoration area of approximately 8 acres. The Squak Valley Park Restoration Project is now in the planning and design phase and will reconnect Issaquah Creek with its historical floodplain by removing portions of a 950-foot long levee that runs parallel to the east bank, and also restore instream and riparian habitat. Expanding this project to the parcels purchased under the WWRP grant would greatly improve habitat values along 1250 feet of Issaquah Creek that was impacted by levee construction and channel straightening in the 1930’s. Restoration work will improve habitat values in riparian areas and in the stream channel, benefiting chinook salmon and other fish and wildlife species.