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comprehensive strategy to tackle barriers to reforestation, including 1 through expanding seed collection, increasing the capacity of the 2 state's public nursery, and addressing workforce needs. 3 (16) $2,864,000 of the natural climate solutions account—state 4 appropriation is provided solely for the agency to implement aspects 5 of their watershed resilience action plan for the Snohomish 6 watershed, including activities to support kelp and eelgrass 7 stewardship, a large woody debris program, aquatic restoration 8 grants, and culvert removal. 9 (17) $5,991,000 of the natural climate solutions account—state 10 appropriation is provided solely for investment in urban forestry to 11 support reduction of negative environmental conditions such as heat, 12 flooding, and pollution and helping communities become greener, 13 cleaner, healthier, and more resilient. 14 (18) $7,791,000 of the climate commitment account—state 15 appropriation is provided solely for the agency to analyze current 16 infrastructure and build a plan for the department to achieve its 17 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. 18 (19) $2,365,000 of the climate commitment account—state 19 appropriation is provided solely for the department to make 20 investments in education and training to bolster a statewide natural 21 resources workforce to support the health and resilience of 22 Washington's forests. Of this amount, $800,000 is provided solely to 23 provide wildland fire management training to tribal communities and 24 members. 25 (20) $3,356,000 of the natural climate solutions account—state 26 appropriation is provided solely to increase the agency's capacity to 27 provide active management of department of natural resources natural 28 areas. 29 (21) $1,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2024 and $1,500,000 of the general fund—state 31 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for full-time 32 and seasonal crews from the Washington conservation corps and other 33 corps programs to conduct work benefiting the management of state 34 managed lands, including natural areas restoration and conservation, 35 trail work, and forest resiliency activities as well as other 36 recreation and habitat projects with agency partners. 37 (22)(a) $475,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2024, $253,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 39 p. 442 ESSB 5187.SL