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PRISM Project #20-1461 (In Progress)
Livingston Bay Protection and Restoration Planning

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    Project Details    
Project Status:  Active since 12/22/2021
Planned Completion:  10/31/2026
This project is in progress. Project scope, activities, and dollars may change.
Project Type:  Planning & Acquisition
Project Sponsor:  Whidbey Camano Land Trust
Funding Board:  Recreation and Conservation Office
              Funding  
Estuary & Salmon Restoration: $1,500,000
Puget Sound Acq. & Restoration: $624,871
Salmon State Projects: $20,246
Total RCO Grant: $2,145,117 (80%)
Sponsor Match: $529,883 (20%)
Total Agreement: $2,675,000 (100%)
              RCO Grant Status  
Total RCO Grant: $2,145,117.00
Paid To Date: $2,139,818.51 (100%)
Grant Balance: $5,298.49 (0%)
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    Project Description    
The Whidbey Camano Land Trust and partners will develop a preliminary design to restore 317 acres of critical salmon and wildlife habitat in Livingston Bay on Camano Island and seize upon current acquisition opportunities if restoration is deemed feasible. The Land Trust will investigate the feasibility of restoring former tidal estuary and wetland habitat that is currently managed as diked farmland, and protect those lands and adjacent nearshore habitat to benefit coho, chum, pink, and Endangered Species Act-listed Puget Sound Chinook salmon and Puget Sound steelhead. The 317 acres targeted for restoration planning includes over three quarters of a mile of Livingston Bay shoreline and 25 acres of tidelands directly adjacent to over 7,500 acres of protected habitat within Port Susan Bay and the Stillaguamish River Delta. At present, at least two properties and up to 200 acres are available for acquisition. The Livingston Bay Protection and Restoration Planning project will advance process-based restoration efforts prioritized by the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project (PSNERP) by building off of the conceptual design work already completed and securing a portion of that project footprint.

This project received funding from SRFB, PSAR, and ESRP. The SRFB/PSAR scope of work is to acquire the Leque property and a conservation easment on the Livingston Bay Community Association property. The ESRP scope of work is the same, but also includes acquiring the Roberge and/or Sherman properties and completing a conceptual design.

    Project Contacts    
         
Project Sponsor: Whidbey Camano Land Trust Lead Entity: Island County Lead Entity
  Project Contact: Ryan Elting
ryan@wclt.org
(360) 222-3272 		   
 
Funding Agency: Recreation and Conservation Office    
  Project Manager: Bob Warinner
bob.warinner@rco.wa.gov
(360) 543-3485 		   

    Project Location    
General Area:   Livingston Bay on Camano Island
County:   Island
Legislative District:   10
Congressional District 2022:   02
Salmon Recovery Regions:   Puget Sound
Watershed Administrative Unit:   Camano Island
HUC8:   Puget Sound (17110019)
WRIA:   Island
Sections:   20
Sections:   21
Sections:   28
Sections:   29
Township:   T32NR03E
Coordinates:   48.23413243
-122.44840057

    Worksites    
Worksite NameScope of WorkProposed Planning Cost
Livingston Bay (#1) Administrative costs (Acq), Appraisal, Appraisal Review, Baseline Documentation, Boundary line adjustment, Closing, Recording, Taxes, Title, Conceptual Design (B.1.b.11.a RCO), Cultural resources, Cultural resources (Acq), Demolition, Easement, Environmental Audits, Fencing (Acq), Land, Noxious weed control, Signs (Acq), Stewardship plan, Survey (Acq), Wetland Delineations $549,750
 Total$549,750
Amounts may not be complete

    Properties    
Worksite Name Property Name Proposed Acquisition
Acres		Proposed Acquisition
Cost
Livingston Bay (#1)   Property 1 - Private Landowner 94.00 $1,250,500
Livingston Bay (#1)   Property 2 - Private Landowner 37.64 $767,000
Livingston Bay (#1)   Property 3 - Private Landowner 32.65 $92,750
Livingston Bay (#1)   Property 4 - Private Landowner 20.80 $368,500
Livingston Bay (#1)   Property 5 - State Landowner 2.31 $41,250
Livingston Bay (#1)   Property 6 - Private Landowner 0.00 $0
   Total187.40$2,520,000
Amounts may not be complete

    Project Metrics (Outcomes, Benefits)    
 Category / Work Type / MetricProposed

Acquisition Metrics (rolled up from Property level)

Real Property Acquisition
      Land
Acres zoned as agricultural land 94.00

Restoration Metrics (rolled up from Worksite level)

      
Area Encompassed (acres) (B.0.b.1) 317.0
Miles of Stream and/or Shoreline Affected (B.0.b.2) 0.94

    Project Permits    
Permit TypeApplied
Date		Received
Date		Expiration
Date		Permit Number
None - No permits Required

    Project Milestones    
Milestone NameTarget DateDescription
Project Start 07/01/2021
Order Appraisal(s) 06/01/2022 All Properties
Progress Report Due 06/01/2022
Order Appraisal Review(s) 07/01/2022 All Properties
Other 09/15/2022 All Properties: Voluntary Acquisition Notice to Landowner
Other 09/30/2022 All Properties: Preliminary Title Report and Title Report Commitment Checklist
Progress Report Due 12/01/2022
Draft Design to RCO 12/31/2022 Present draft feasibility study report, including conceptual design documents (multiple scenarios based on acquisition outcomes) and alternatives analysis to stakeholders and ESRP/RCO staff
Other 01/31/2023 Check in meeting with project partners and funders to verify concurrence that meaningful restoration is feasible before proceeding with acquisition spending in earnest.
Other 02/01/2023 All Properties: Survey and Wetlands Inventory complete
Other 02/09/2023 All Properties: Just Compensation and Relocation Notice to Owner
Progress Report Due 03/01/2023
Preliminary Design to RCO 06/01/2023
Cultural Resources Complete 09/01/2023 Survey required, see special condition #1. Survey must include historic property assessment of any structures over 50 years old (if applicable) and archaeological investigation to address planned ground disturbance including all infrastructure removal an
Progress Report Due 09/30/2023
Environmental Assess Complete 12/01/2023 All Properties: Hazardous Substances Certification and supporting Environmental Site Assessment or RCO Property Assessment Checklist
Order Appraisal(s) 12/08/2023
Purchase Agreement Signed 01/31/2024 All Properties
Progress Report Due 03/01/2024
Order Appraisal Review(s) 03/04/2024
Purchase Agreement Signed 07/26/2024
Environmental Assess Complete 08/21/2024 Harzard Assessment Sherman
Progress Report Due 09/01/2024
Other 09/16/2024 Notice of Voluntary Transaction and Relocation to Landowner Sherman
Other 09/16/2024 Notice of Just Compensation and Relocation to Landowner Sherman
Annual Project Billing Due 12/15/2024
Acquisition Closing 12/31/2024 All Properties
Recorded Acq Documents to RCO 12/31/2024 All Properties: Recorded Deed, Deed of Right
Recorded Land Survey to RCO 12/31/2024 All Properties
Stewardship Plan to RCO 12/31/2024 Leque, Roberge, Livingston Bay Community Association
Other 12/31/2024 All Properties: Legal description and Property Map to RCO to include in Deed of Right
Other 12/31/2024 All Properties: Final Title Insurance Policy
Progress Report Due 01/31/2025
Funding Acknowl Sign Posted 02/28/2025 All Properties
Special Conditions Met 02/28/2025 Ensure compliance with Statement of Work
Progress Report Due 07/21/2025
Progress Report Due 01/31/2026
Progress Report Due 07/31/2026
Noxious Weed Control Complete 09/30/2026 Sherman
Environmental Assess Complete 09/30/2026 Wetland deliniation for Sherman
Agreement End Date 10/31/2026 PROJECT CLOSING. All expenditures must be prior to this date.
Stewardship Plan to RCO 10/31/2026 Sherman
RCO Final Inspection 11/30/2026
Final Report Due 11/30/2026
Final Billing Due 11/30/2026

NOTE: This data is subject to change.

    Project Attachments    
Attachment TypeAttachment TitleAttach Date
Agreement - State 20-1461 CoSponsor Agreement Package - Livingston Bay Protect.pdf 04/06/2023
Agreement - State 20-1461 Agreement.pdf 11/24/2021
Amendment - State 20-1461 Amendment #5 - Time Extension.pdf 01/02/2025
Amendment - State 20-1461 Amendment #3 - Scope Change.pdf 09/09/2024
Amendment - State 20-1461 Amendment #2 - Time Extension - signed.pdf 11/20/2023
Amendment - State 20-1461 Amendment #1 - Scope Change.pdf 05/10/2023
Amendment request ESRP APPROVAL OF SCOPE CHANGE.docx 08/22/2024
Amendment request 20-1461_Livingston Bay_Amendment #3 - Scope Change Request.pdf 08/15/2024
Amendment request ESRP APPROVAL Of TIME and SCOPE AMENDMENT for 20-1461.docx 11/16/2023
Amendment request esrp approval for adding Tulalip Tribe as secondary sponsor .pdf 11/30/2022
Amendment request Lead Entity approval of sponsor change 2022-11-23_155206.pdf 11/29/2022
Amendment request Livingston Bay 20-1461 Spoonsor Change Request.pdf 11/29/2022
Applicant Resolution/Authorizations BOD Resolution_2024-441 Livingston Bay Sherman.pdf 09/27/2024
Applicant Resolution/Authorizations #20-1461 Applicant Resolution.pdf.pdf 07/20/2020
Application Review Report Grant Manager Comments, 20-1461C(compl 10/30/20 13:50).pdf 10/30/2020
Application Review Report Grant Manager Comments Report, 20-1461C(rtnd 07/25/20 16:17:.pdf 07/25/2020
Budget Worksheet #20-1461 Whole Budget Worksheet - Livingston Bay Protection .xlsx 07/24/2020
Compliance Document Tulalip Tribe Livingston Bay AUR 20-1461.pdf.pdf 01/31/2023
Correspondence REVIEW PANEL APPROVAL TO USE SRFB FUNDS TO ACQUIRE LEQUE PRO.docx 02/07/2023
Correspondence Lead entity confirmation that SRFB funds approved to acquire.pdf 02/07/2023
Correspondence LivingstonBayFarmingMap.pdf 01/25/2023
Correspondence LivingstonBayAllowableUseRequestForm.pdf 01/25/2023
Correspondence Correspondance re RCO funding for Livingston Bay acquisition.pdf 12/20/2022
Correspondence Leque Roberge Voluntary Acq. Notices Cert. Mail.pdf.pdf 10/04/2022
Cost Estimate Pre-Application - Cost Estimate.pdf.pdf 04/14/2020
Cultural Resource Screening Report Project Cultural Resource Screening Report (12/22/21 10:56:1.pdf 12/22/2021
Cultural Resource Screening Report Project Cultural Resource Screening Report (06/15/21 17:01:1.pdf 06/15/2021
Deed Sherman Deed_RECORDED.pdf.pdf 10/03/2024
Deed Roberge Stautory Warranty Deed_Recorded.pdf.pdf 02/15/2024
Deed Leque Bargain and Sale Deed 46548.pdf.pdf 12/07/2023
Deed Roberge Draft Deed.pdf.pdf 11/08/2023
Deed of right DOR.pdf 01/07/2025
Deed of right DOR Leque Property.pdf 05/28/2024
Deed of right Leque Deed of Right_RECORDED.pdf.pdf 05/20/2024
Deed of right Roberge Deed of Right_Recorded.pdf.pdf 02/15/2024
Deed of right Roberge DOR.pdf 01/10/2024
Deed of right DEED_OF_RIGHT_ESRP-SRFB_Leque 20-146_MB_KS.docx 11/16/2023
Deed of right DEED_OF_RIGHT_ESRP-Roberge_20-1461_MB_KS.docx 11/16/2023
Design document Livingston Bay Feasibility Study - Draft Deliverable 1115202.pdf 11/29/2022
Easement Roberge Road and Utility Easement_Recorded.pdf.pdf 02/15/2024
Environmental Site Assessment Report REPORT - Phase I ESA - Sherman Property 738 Livingston Bay S.pdf 09/05/2024
Environmental Site Assessment Report REPORT - Phase I ESA - Leque Property, 718 SR 532, Camano, W.pdf 10/16/2023
Environmental Site Assessment Report REPORT - Phase I ESA - Roberge Property 828 SR 532 Camano WA.pdf 10/10/2023
Hazardous Substance Certification Form Sherman RCO_Hazardous_Substances_Certification.doc.doc 09/05/2024
Hazardous Substance Certification Form Leque RCO_Hazardous_Substances_Certification_SIGNED.pdf.pdf 10/16/2023
Hazardous Substance Certification Form Roberge RCO_Hazardous_Substances_Certification_SIGNED.pdf.pdf 10/10/2023
Letters of Support 20-1461 Letters of Support.pdf.pdf 07/24/2020
Map: Area of Potential Effect (APE) Project APE Report (12/22/21 10:56:18).pdf 12/22/2021
Map: Area of Potential Effect (APE) Project APE Report (06/15/21 17:01:15).pdf 06/15/2021
Map: Area of Potential Effect (APE) 20-1461 APE Map.pdf.pdf 07/24/2020
Map: Parcel map 20-1461 Livingston Bay Parcel Map.pdf.pdf 09/22/2022
Map: Parcel map 20-1461 Parcel Map.pdf.pdf 07/24/2020
Map: Planning Area 20-1461 Planning Area Map.pdf.pdf 07/24/2020
Map: Site Location 20-1461 Location Map.pdf.pdf 07/24/2020
Photo #20-1461 Project Photo #2.JPG.jpg 07/20/2020
Photo #20-1461 Project Photo #1.jpg.jpg 07/20/2020
Plans and Bid Specifications Livingston Bay Feasibility Study - Final for Deliverable - F.pdf 06/01/2023
Progress report Progress Report, 20-1461 (accepted 09/24/24 07:47:27).pdf 09/24/2024
Progress report Progress Report, 20-1461 (accepted 03/14/24 09:09:39).pdf 03/14/2024
Progress report Progress Report February 15 2024 Project 20-1461.pdf.PDF.pdf 02/15/2024
Progress report Progress Report, 20-1461 (accepted 10/18/23 06:28:24).pdf 10/18/2023
Progress report Progress Report, 20-1461 (accepted 06/12/23 12:52:32).pdf 06/12/2023
Progress report Progress Report, 20-1461 (accepted 05/24/22 18:12:38).pdf 05/24/2022
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 20-1461C (sub 06/15/21 17:04:28).pdf 06/15/2021
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 20-1461C (sub 06/14/21 10:05:18).pdf 06/14/2021
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 20-1461C (sub 07/30/20 11:25:39).pdf 07/30/2020
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 20-1461C (sub 07/24/20 11:22:49).pdf 07/24/2020
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 20-1461C (submitted 04/14/20 21:.pdf 04/14/2020
Project plan document LivBay_Conceptual Plan_8.22.pdf.pdf 09/22/2022
Project Review Comments Proj Review Comments Eval, 20-1461C(compl 06/14/21 10:00).pdf 06/14/2021
Scope of work 20-1461 Statement of Work 092921.docx 09/29/2021
Survey-Property Boundary Sherman_Survey_RECORDED_scan.pdf.pdf 10/03/2024
Survey-Property Boundary Roberge Survey_RECORDED.pdf.pdf 02/15/2024
Survey-Property Boundary Leque_Survey_Recorded_scan.pdf.pdf 12/07/2023
Survey-Property Boundary Roberge Draft Survey_10.10.23.pdf.pdf 11/08/2023
Visual Scope of Work 20-1461 Visual Scope of Work Map.pdf.pdf 07/24/2020
Visuals 20-1461 SPU6050.pdf.pdf 07/24/2020
Visuals 21-1461 SPU6049.pdf.pdf 07/24/2020
Visuals 20-1461 PSNERP - Livingston Bay.pdf.pdf 07/24/2020
Visuals 20-1461 - Virtual Site Visit.pptx.pptx 04/28/2020

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