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(3) $3,000,000 of the natural climate solutions account—state 1 appropriation is provided solely to support the outreach, 2 identification, and implementation of salmon riparian habitat 3 restoration projects. 4 (4) $5,000,000 of the natural climate solutions account—state 5 appropriation is provided solely to the commission to work with 6 conservation districts to address unhealthy forests and build greater 7 community resiliency to wildfire. 8 (5) $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 9 year 2024 and $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 10 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely to connect scientists, 11 practitioners, and researchers and coordinate efforts to monitor and 12 quantify benefits of best management practices on agricultural lands, 13 and better understand values and motivations of landowners to 14 implement voluntary incentive programs. 15 (6) $300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2024 and $300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely to support the continued 18 development of the disaster assistance program established in RCW 19 89.08.645, to provide short-term financial support for farmers and 20 ranchers during disasters. Funding must be prioritized for farmers 21 and ranchers who are the most economically vulnerable. 22 (7) $1,420,000 of the public works assistance account—state 23 appropriation is provided solely to support monitoring and reporting 24 efforts necessary to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of 25 voluntary stewardship program work plans. 26 (8) $8,533,000 of the public works assistance account—state 27 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of the voluntary 28 stewardship program. This amount may not be used to fund agency 29 indirect and administrative expenses. 30 (9) $30,000,000 of the climate commitment account—state 31 appropriation is provided solely for grants through the sustainable 32 farms and fields program for organic agricultural waste and 33 greenhouse gas emissions reduction through climate-smart livestock 34 management. Of the amounts provided in this subsection: 35 (a)(i) The commission may grant up to $22,000,000 toward cost 36 share agreements for anaerobic digester development to dairy farm 37 owners. Grants awarded for anaerobic digester development must have 38 p. 421 ESSB 5187.SL