Shoalwater Bay berm damage
This January 2022 photo shows damage sustained to the Shoalwater Bay flood and coastal storm damage reduction berm in the foreground. The berm is located at the mouth Willapa Bay near Tokeland, Washington and provides flood protection for the Shoalwater Bay tribal community, cultural lands, and ecologically significant wetlands. $40 million from the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 is designated to restore the berm. PHOTO CREDIT: Shoalwater Bay Police Department (Courtesy Photo)