Minter Creek Conservation Easement
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Great Peninsula Conservancy; Minter Creek Conservation Easement (#20-1008)
Attachment #535592, Minter Creek - Austin - Creek.jpg
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Great Peninsula Conservancy will use this grant to acquire a permanent conservation easement on approximately 21 acres of wetland and riparian habitat along the lower reaches of Minter Creek. The property is located in Gig Harbor, Pierce County, off of 118th Ave NW, just south of the border with Kitsap County. This conservation easement will be focused on protecting the riparian and wetland habitat on the property, and eliminating the potential for development, subdivision, mining, and other activities detrimental to the conservation values of the easement area. The protection of this area will safeguard approximately 1,300 feet of main-stem Minter Creek, which is utilized by coho, cutthroat, and Endangered Species Act listed Puget Sound steelhead. It will also protect around 1,800 feet of two seep-fed tributaries to Minter Creek. Lower reaches of Minter Creek also support Chinook, chum, and pink salmon. This conservation easement is directly adjacent to 510 acres owned by Pierce County Public Works, WA Department of Natural Resources, and Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District, which includes the popular 360 Trails and Gateway Park. The easement will provide a habitat buffer around the park, and protect water quality in Minter Creek.
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General Area:
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lower reaches of Minter Creek in Gig Harbor
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County:
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Pierce
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Legislative District:
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26
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Congressional District 2022:
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06
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Salmon Recovery Regions:
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Puget Sound
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Watershed Administrative Unit:
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Key Peninsula
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HUC8:
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Puget Sound (17110019)
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WRIA:
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Kitsap
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Sections:
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16
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Township:
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T22NR01E
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Coordinates:
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47.40039703
-122.69203206
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| Worksite Name | Scope of Work |
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Minter Creek (#1)
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Administrative costs (Acq), Agency Indirect (Acq), Appraisal, Appraisal Review, Baseline Documentation, Closing, Recording, Taxes, Title, Easement, Survey (Acq), Wetland Delineations
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Amounts may not be complete
| Worksite Name | | Property Name | | Actual Acquisition
Acres | Actual Acquisition
Cost |
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Minter Creek (#1)
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Property 1 - Private Landowner
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21.09
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$203,836
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| | | | Total | 21.09 | $203,836 |
Amounts may not be complete
| | Category / Work Type / Metric | Final |
Acquisition Metrics (rolled up from Property level) |
Real Property Acquisition |
| Easement |
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Easement Acres zoned as agricultural land
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14.29
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| Milestone Name | Target Date | Description |
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Project Start
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07/01/2021
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Order Appraisal(s)
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07/01/2021
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Cultural Resources Complete
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07/01/2021
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See special condition #1. No additional cultural resources investigation required for this phase. Future restoration phases will likely require a cultural survey.
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Other
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07/07/2021
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Voluntary Acquisition Notice to Landowner
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Order Appraisal Review(s)
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09/01/2021
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Environmental Assess Complete
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09/01/2021
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Other
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09/01/2021
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Draft Conservation Easement to RCO
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Baseline Documentation to RCO
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11/30/2021
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Progress Report Due
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01/31/2022
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Recorded Land Survey to RCO
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03/31/2022
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included in stewardship plan-- asked them to attach separately as well
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Stewardship Plan to RCO
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03/31/2022
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Purchase Agreement Signed
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05/31/2022
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Other
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05/31/2022
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Notice of Just Compensation and Relocation to Landowner
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RCO Final Inspection
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06/30/2022
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Acquisition Closing
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06/30/2022
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2022
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Recorded Acq Documents to RCO
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08/01/2022
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Agreement End Date
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10/01/2022
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Final Report Due
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12/30/2022
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Final Billing Due
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12/30/2022
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