Greenbank Marsh Restoration Issues Assessment
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Whidbey Is Conservation Dist; Greenbank Marsh Restoration Issues Assessment (#15-1072)
Attachment #249515, Greenbank Marsh Aerial Photo
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Whidbey Island Conservation District (WICD) will evaluate specific land use issues and site physical conditions that are fundamental to the design and eventual implementation of measures to restore tidal connectivity and nearshore ecological functions at the large, isolated Greenbank Marsh system. The freshwater marsh and brackish tidal lagoon system is the relict of a larger salt marsh that covered the area prior to settlement in the 19th Century. Restoration of tidal connection and ecological function has the potential to provide roughly 20 acres of rearing habitat for juvenile Chinook and other salmon species. Following up on 2013 conceptual-level engineering feasibility study, the present project will focus on clarifying the site hydrology and the legal obligations of local government and property owners to use and maintain the site’s existing drainage infrastructure. Recognizing the importance of the community engagement and community support goals of the WRIA 6 Recovery Plan, WICD believes that improving drainage is the critical issue that can potentially leverage support for habitat restoration efforts in a local context where neighborhood resistance has thwarted previous WRIA 6 nearshore restoration projects.
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General Area:
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Whidbey Island
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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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Whidbey 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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Sections:
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09
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Township:
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T30NR02E
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Coordinates:
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48.10870842
-122.56871643
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| Worksite Name | Scope of Work | Actual Planning Cost |
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Greenbank Marsh (#1)
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Cultural resources, Preliminary design (B.1.b.11.a RCO)
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$146,513
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Amounts may not be complete
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Restoration Metrics (rolled up from Worksite level) |
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Area Encompassed (acres) (B.0.b.1)
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22.0
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| Milestone Name | Target Date | Description |
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Project Start
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12/09/2015
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Data Gathering Started
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01/01/2016
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Stakeholder outreach program initiated.
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Data Gathering Started
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02/01/2016
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WICD field studies initiated.
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Cultural Resources Complete
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03/15/2016
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Exempt per programmatic agreement with DAHP.
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Progress Report Due
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06/30/2016
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2016
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RFP Complete/Consultant Hired
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09/01/2016
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Progress Report Due
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12/31/2016
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Draft Plan to RCO
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05/31/2017
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Progress Report Due
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06/30/2017
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2017
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Final Plan to RCO
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09/29/2017
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Conceptual design deliverables attached in PRISM, per Manual #18, Appendix D-1 requirements.
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Agreement End Date
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10/31/2017
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Final Report Due
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12/31/2017
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Final Billing Due
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12/31/2017
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