Lower Quinault River Knotweed Treatment 2013
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Quinault Indian Nation; Lower Quinault River Knotweed Treatment 2013 (#13-1075)
Attachment #162628, Map: Area of Potential Effect (APE)
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This restoration project will restore Lower Quinault floodplain riparian habitat that has been degraded by invasive plant species such as knotweed and reed canary grass. These invasive species damage salmon habitat by displacing native vegetation that maintains natural ecosystem functions. These plants contribute to soil erosion and other water quality problems, create a gap in the aquatic food web, and choke out stream channels that salmon species use for migration and overwintering. This project aims to improve habitat and support Chinook, chum, coho, and sockeye salmon; bulltrout; and steelhead and cutthroat trout populations native to the Lower Quinault River. This multi-year effort, as prescribed by the WRIA 21 Strategy, will control invasive species in the Quinault Watershed using a top-down approach. This is the second year in the Phase I project area and covers 1,388 acres of riparian habitat over the upper 10 miles of the Lower Quinault River. Plants will be spot-treated using EPA-approved aquatic herbicide with low-pressure backpack sprayers. Infestations will be documented, tracked, and mapped using GPS units and ArcGIS. The Quinault Indian Nation (QIN) is the sponsor for this project. The QIN has partnered with Grays Harbor County, Olympic National Park and Forest, Rayonier, and private landowners in other knotweed projects in the Quinault watershed. Other grant funding sources obtained for knotweed control in the Quinault watershed include the NRCS, EPA, and USFWS.
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General Area:
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Lower Quinault River, Grays Harbor Co
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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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04
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Township:
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T22NR10W
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Coordinates:
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47.42921026
-123.94766925
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| Worksite Name | Scope of Work | Actual Restoration Cost |
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Lower Quinault River (#1)
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Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Riparian Plant removal / control (C.5.h.1)
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$86,400
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| | Total | $86,400 |
Amounts may not be complete
| Worksite Name | | Property Name | Landowner Type |
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Lower Quinault River (#1)
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Property 1 - Various properties
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Tribal Government
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Amounts may not be complete
| | Category / Work Type / Metric | Final |
Restoration Metrics (rolled up from Worksite level) |
Riparian Habitat Project |
| 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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1575.0
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Miles of streambank treated for plant removal/control (C.5.h.4)
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53.36
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| Milestone Name | Target Date | Description |
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Cultural Resources Complete
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05/31/2013
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Project Start
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12/04/2013
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Applied for Permits
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05/01/2014
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Landowner Agreement to RCO
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05/15/2014
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Bid Awarded/Contractor Hired
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06/10/2014
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Permits Complete
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06/15/2014
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none needed
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Progress Report Due
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06/30/2014
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2014
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Restoration Started
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08/01/2014
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Restoration Complete
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10/31/2014
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Progress Report Due
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11/12/2014
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RCO Final Inspection
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11/15/2014
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Final Report Due
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12/31/2014
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Agreement End Date
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12/31/2014
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Stewardship Plan to RCO
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12/31/2014
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Final Billing Due
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03/31/2015
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Progress Report Due
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06/30/2015
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2015
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