Livingston Bay Pocket Estuary Restoration
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The Nature Conservancy; Livingston Bay Pocket Estuary Restoration (#09-1463)
, Progress Report: 06/16/2011
04/21/2011, Attachment #119983, Livingston Bay Scotch Broom Treatment (1)
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The Livingston Bay Pocket Estuary Restoration Project will restore ecological functionality, including salmon and forage fish access, to one of the highest value habitats in the WRIA 6 priority geographic area of Port Susan Bay. Chinook populations as well as other salmon species, such as bull trout and steelhead that originate in watersheds on the north Puget Sound mainland, depend on the nearshore habitats of Port Susan Bay to forage and rear as juveniles before heading into the ocean as adults. With more than 60% of Island County’s coastal lagoons isolated from natural tidal processes, the opportunity to complete a relatively easy restoration of the 10 acre pocket estuary in Livingston Bay directly aligns with Island County’s highest priorities for multi-species salmon recovery.
The Nature Conservancy proposes to remove approximately 100 feet of artificial dike, which will restore tidal processes to the interior lagoon. The dike was built approximately 80 years ago for the purpose of grazing livestock on the interior. A natural breach in the dike occurred during a storm event several years ago, which has resulted in infrequent tidal inundation and large woody debris capture in the lagoon. Removing a large section of the artificial enclosure will allow these natural processes to continue on a more regular basis, and contribute to eliminating possible negative consequences, such as fish stranding.
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General Area:
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Livingston Bay, Island County.
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Waterbody:
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Puget Sound
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County:
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Island
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Legislative District:
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10
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Congressional District 2022:
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02
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Salmon Recovery Regions:
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Puget Sound
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Watershed Administrative Unit:
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Camano Island
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HUC8:
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Puget Sound (17110019)
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WRIA:
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Island
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Coordinates:
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48.22446243
-122.45103346
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| Worksite Name | Scope of Work | Actual Restoration Cost |
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Livingston Bay Pocket Estuary (#1)
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Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Cultural resources, Dike Or berm modification / removal (C.9.d.1), Obtain permits
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$277,776
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| | Total | $277,776 |
Amounts may not be complete
| Worksite Name | | Property Name | Landowner Type |
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Livingston Bay Pocket Estuary (#1)
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Property 1 - Nelson
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Private
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Amounts may not be complete
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Restoration Metrics (rolled up from Worksite level) |
Estuarine / Nearshore Project |
| Dike Or berm modification / removal (C.9.d.1) |
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Miles Of Dikes Modified/Removed (C.9.d.2)
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0.02
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Acres of Habitat Made Available To Salmonids through dike or berm modification/removal (C.9.d.3)
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10.0
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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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Progress Report Due
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07/31/2010
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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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06/30/2011
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2011
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A&E Plans Submitted
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11/30/2011
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Cultural Resources Complete
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11/30/2011
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Applied for Permits
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12/31/2011
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Progress Report Due
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12/31/2011
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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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Bid Awarded/Consultant Hired
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08/31/2012
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Construction Started
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08/31/2012
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Construction Complete
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10/31/2012
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Agreement End Date
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12/31/2012
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Monitoring Complete
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12/31/2012
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Monitor/Steward Plan Submitted
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03/31/2013
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Final Docs/Billing to Mgmt Agy
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03/31/2013
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Final Report Due
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03/31/2013
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