Lower Quinault Major Tributaries Knotweed Control
Lower Quinault Major Tributaries Knotweed Control
Riparian habitat is crucial to the life cycle of salmon species resident in the Quinault Watershed. Invasive plants, such as knotweed, alter and damage that habitat and if not controlled have severe impacts on salmon. The goal of this project is to remove knotweed in the watersheds of the major tributaries of the lower Quinault as part of an ongoing strategy to rid the whole watershed of this invasive plant. This project targets approximately 68,635 acres covering 9 sub-watersheds. This 3 year project is expected to remove knotweed from these areas streams (321 miles) and roads (195 miles) in these tributaries. The community of the reservation is involved through the Land and Natural Resource Committee of the QIN. This is the second phase, Prairie Creek sub-watershed is currently receiving its 3rd year of successful treatment. After these tributaries are treated the Quinault main stem and floodplains will follow. The QIN has been coordinating efforts with Grays Harbor County, Olympic National Park and the USFS to treat the lands in the entire Quinault Watershed.
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General Area:
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tributaries to the Quinault River downstream of Lake Quinault
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Waterbody:
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, Quinault River
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County:
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Grays Harbor
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Legislative District:
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24
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Congressional District 2022:
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06
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Salmon Recovery Regions:
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Washington Coast
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Watershed Administrative Unit:
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Lower Quinault River
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HUC8:
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Queets-Quinault (17100102)
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WRIA:
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Queets - Quinault
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Sections:
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25
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Township:
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T23NR10W
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Coordinates:
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47.45692527
-123.89153969
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| Worksite Name | Scope of Work | Actual Restoration Cost |
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Lower Quinault major tributaries (#1)
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Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Implementation monitoring, Obtain permits, Plant removal/control (C.4.g.1), Planting (C.5.c.1), Riparian Plant removal / control (C.5.h.1)
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$350,320
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| | Total | $350,320 |
Amounts may not be complete
| Worksite Name | | Property Name | Landowner Type |
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Lower Quinault major tributaries (#1)
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Property 1 - Lower Quinault major tributaries
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Tribal Government
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Amounts may not be complete
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Restoration Metrics (rolled up from Worksite level) |
Instream Habitat Project |
| Plant removal/control (C.4.g.1) |
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Miles of Stream Treated for plant removal/control (C.4.g.3)
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42.00
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Riparian Habitat Project |
| Planting (C.5.c.1) |
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Acres Planted in riparian (C.5.c.3)
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1.0
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| Riparian Plant removal / control (C.5.h.1) |
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Acres of riparian treated for plant removal/control (C.5.h.3)
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92.4
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Permits |
| Obtain permits |
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Number of permits required for implementation of project
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4
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| Milestone Name | Target Date | Description |
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Project Start
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12/10/2009
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begin planning and RFP preparation
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RFP Complete
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05/31/2010
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RFP and bid packets in mail for survey treat summer 2010
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Applied for Permits
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06/30/2010
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QIN FPA/HPA and state NPDES permit applications completed and turned in
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Progress Report Due
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06/30/2010
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Cultural Resources Complete
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06/30/2010
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N/A no ground disturbance - only herbicide application
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Bid Awarded/Consultant Hired
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07/01/2010
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Contractor selected and contracts signed
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Construction Started
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07/15/2010
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Field work begins by now. Survey and treat lower Quinault Tribs.
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2010
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Progress Report Due
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12/30/2010
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Season one - year end reporting - results
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Progress Report Due
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06/30/2011
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2011
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Progress Report Due
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11/30/2011
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Season two - year end reporting - results
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Progress Report Due
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06/30/2012
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2012
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Progress Report Due
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12/31/2012
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Season three - year end reporting - results
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Progress Report Due
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06/30/2013
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2013
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Construction Complete
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10/31/2013
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Finish fourth year of treatment
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Agreement End Date
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12/31/2013
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Monitoring Complete
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12/31/2013
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Progress Report Due
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12/31/2013
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Season four - year end reporting - results
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Final Docs/Billing to Mgmt Agy
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03/31/2014
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Final Report Due
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03/31/2014
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