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PRISM Project #20-1559 (Other)
Polnell Point Armor Removal
    Project Details    
Project Status:  Not Completed since 05/15/2024
 
Project Type:  Restoration
Project Sponsor:  Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Foundation
Funding Board:  Recreation and Conservation Office
              Funding  
Estuary & Salmon Restoration: $255
Salmon State Projects: $3
Total RCO Grant: $257 (92%)
Sponsor Match: $22 (8%)
Total Agreement: $279 (100%)
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    Project Description    
NW Straits Marine Conservation Foundation will remove approximately 1,400 linear feet of shoreline armor from the tombolo located adjacent to Polnell Point Road, Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island. Fill will be removed to decommission the road prism and restore cross shore tidal exchange and two derelict creosote treated pilings will be removed from the west side of the project area. Following armor removal, the site will be re-vegetated with dunegrass and other species commonly seen on spits and tombolos to provide sediment stabilization and habitat benefits including insect fallout and leaf litter input. The project will enhance forage fish spawning habitat for Pacific Sand Lance and surf smelt, which will in turn support Puget Sound Chinook, chum, coho, and pink salmon. The full project proposal includes all phases from feasibility and design, permitting, final design, project bidding, construction implementation, and vegetation management. The design portion of the project is contracted through RCO-project 20-1146.

    Project Contacts    
         
Project Sponsor: Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Foundation Lead Entity: Island County Lead Entity
  Project Contact: Lisa Kaufman
kaufman@nwstraitsfoundation.org
(360) 393-6948
   
 
Funding Agency: Recreation and Conservation Office    
  Project Manager: Bridget Kaminski
bridget.kaminski@rco.wa.gov
(360) 472-5546
   

    Project Location    
General Area:   Polnell Point in Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island
County:   Island
Legislative District:   10
Congressional District 2022:   02
Salmon Recovery Regions:   Puget Sound
Watershed Administrative Unit:   Whidbey Island
HUC8:   Puget Sound (17110019)
WRIA:   Island
Coordinates:   48.27853684
-122.55980844

    Worksites    
Worksite NameScope of WorkProposed Restoration Cost
Polnell Point - NAS Whidbey (#1) Agency Indirect, Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Beach nourishment (C.9.l.1), Cultural resources, Debris removal (C.9.n.1), Estuarine planting or native plant establishment (C.9.r.1), Obtain permits, Regrading of slope (C.9.i.1), Removal of existing fill material (C.9.g.1), Shoreline armor removal or modification (C.9.k.1) $494,557
 Total$494,557
Amounts may not be complete

    Properties    
Worksite Name Property NameLandowner Type
Polnell Point - NAS Whidbey (#1)   Property 1 - NAS Whidbey Federal Government
   Total
Amounts may not be complete

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

Restoration Metrics (rolled up from Worksite level)

Estuarine / Nearshore Project
      Removal of existing fill material (C.9.g.1)
Acres of Estuary Treated through fill material removal (C.9.g.2) 0.5
      Regrading of slope (C.9.i.1)
Acres of Estuary Treated through slope regrading (C.9.i.2) 0.5
      Shoreline armor removal or modification (C.9.k.1)
Miles of Shoreline Treated for armor modification/removal (C.9.k.2) 0.26
Acres of Shoreline Treated for armor modification/removal (C.9.k.3) 0.5
      Beach nourishment (C.9.l.1)
Miles of Shoreline Treated for beach nourishment (C.9.l.3) 0.20
Acres Treated for beach nourishment (C.9.l.4) 0.3
      Debris removal (C.9.n.1)
Acres Treated for debris removal (C.9.n.2) 0.1

Permits
      Obtain permits
Number of permits required for implementation of project 3

    Project Milestones    
Milestone NameTarget DateDescription
Project Start 07/01/2021
Progress Report Due 01/15/2023
Cultural Resources Complete 06/30/2023 Federal Nexus: Based upon your grant application this project appears to be subject to Section 106 of the NHPA. Sponsor must provide evidence of S106 compliance (or qualifying exemption) as defined by the Lead Federal Agency. See special condition #1.
Progress Report Due 07/15/2023
Annual Project Billing Due 07/31/2023
Progress Report Due 02/14/2024
Restoration Started 03/01/2024 planting
Other 03/31/2024 As-built documentation attached in PRISM, if completed project differs from final design. Include an explanation if the constructed project differs significantly from the final design.
Landowner Agreement to RCO 06/30/2024
Preliminary Design to RCO 06/30/2024 FOR REVIEW PANEL REVIEW: The design plans and report need to include the elements specified in Manual 18, Appendix D-2. (see Special Condition #4)
Applied for Permits 06/30/2024
Permits Complete 06/30/2024
Final Design to RCO 06/30/2024
Progress Report Due 07/15/2024
Bid Awarded/Contractor Hired 07/30/2024
Annual Project Billing Due 07/31/2024
Restoration Started 09/30/2024 construction
Funding Acknowl Sign Posted 09/30/2024
Other 12/31/2024 Implemented planting plan (including depiction of planted area)
Progress Report Due 01/15/2025
RCO Final Inspection 05/31/2025
Restoration Complete 06/30/2025 construction
Restoration Complete 11/30/2025 planting and maintenance
Special Conditions Met 12/15/2025 ensure compliance with scope of work
Final Report Due 12/15/2025
Agreement End Date 12/15/2025 PROJECT CLOSING. All expenditures must be prior to this date.
Final Billing Due 02/15/2026

NOTE: This data is subject to change.

    Project Attachments    
Attachment TypeAttachment TitleAttach Date
Agreement - State 20-1559 Agreement - Polnell Point Armor Removal-signed.pdf 04/18/2022
Applicant Resolution/Authorizations Applicant-Authorization-Resolution (Don Hunger).docx.docx 07/29/2020
Application Review Report Grant Manager Comments, 20-1559R(compl 10/29/20 15:50).pdf 10/29/2020
Application Review Report Grant Manager Comments Report, 20-1559R(rtnd 07/27/20 21:04:.pdf 07/27/2020
Budget Worksheet esrp_budget_20-1559.xlsx.xlsx 07/24/2020
Cost Estimate Polnell Point Restoration Updated EOC Table 4 7 2023.docx.docx 08/14/2023
Cost Estimate Pre-Proposal DRAFT Cost Estimate-Polnell 20-1559.xlsx.xlsx 04/10/2020
Cultural Resource Screening Report Project Cultural Resource Screening Report (04/19/22 08:49:5.pdf 04/19/2022
Cultural Resource Screening Report Project Cultural Resource Screening Report (06/15/21 17:16:3.pdf 06/15/2021
Design document Polnell Point FS Report BCE FINAL 12 15 2021 reduced rev1.pd.pdf 12/16/2022
Final project report Final Report, 20-1559 (accepted 04/01/24 09:33:41).pdf 04/01/2024
Letters of Support Island Co Lead Entity ltr of support_Polnell_ESRP.pdf.pdf 07/23/2020
Map: Area of Potential Effect (APE) Project APE Report (04/19/22 08:49:58).pdf 04/19/2022
Map: Area of Potential Effect (APE) Project APE Report (06/15/21 17:16:32).pdf 06/15/2021
Map: Restoration Worksite Restoration Worksite_20-1559.pdf.pdf 07/23/2020
Map: Site Location Map-LocationMap-Polnell.pdf.pdf 04/10/2020
Photo Photo-ECY-1970.jpg 04/10/2020
Photo Polnell Point6.jpg.jpg 04/10/2020
Photo Polnell Point5.jpg.jpg 04/10/2020
Photo Polnell Point4.jpg.jpg 04/10/2020
Photo Polnell Point1.jpg.jpg 04/10/2020
Progress report Progress Report, 20-1559 (accepted 03/05/24 08:41:17).pdf 03/05/2024
Progress report Progress Report, 20-1559 (accepted 08/16/23 13:40:08).pdf 08/16/2023
Progress report Progress Report, 20-1559 (accepted 12/23/22 08:46:53).pdf 12/23/2022
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 20-1559R (sub 06/15/21 20:12:22).pdf 06/15/2021
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 20-1559R (sub 06/15/21 16:12:25).pdf 06/15/2021
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 20-1559R (sub 07/29/20 11:08:27).pdf 07/29/2020
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 20-1559R (sub 07/24/20 10:10:40).pdf 07/24/2020
Project Review Comments Proj Review Comments Eval, 20-1559R(compl 06/14/21 10:18).pdf 06/14/2021
Scope of work 20-1559 Statement of Work 101421.docx 10/14/2021
Visual Scope of Work Visual Scope_Polnell 20-1559.pdf.pdf 07/23/2020
Visuals Polnell Point_NWSF_ESRP.pptx.pptx 08/21/2020

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