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PRISM Project #22-1108 (Other)
North Creek Donkey Creek Salmon Habitat Protection
    Project Details    
Project Status:  Wastebasket since 03/02/2022
 
Project Type:  Acquisition
Project Sponsor:  City of Gig Harbor
Funding Board:  Salmon Recovery Funding Board
              Funding  
Salmon State Projects: $6,000,000
Total RCO Grant: $6,000,000 (100%)
Total Agreement: $6,000,000 (100%)
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    Project Description    
The City recognizes that the properties along North Creek immediately upstream of the mouth of the Creek remain mostly undeveloped and in a natural state with native trees and a mature understory. A majority of these properties include critical areas such as highly rated wetlands, associated wetland buffers, and steep slopes. The City has begun the process of working with some owners of these properties to acquire the land for conservation purposes. With the planned removal of a second partial fish barrier in 2024, the reaches of North Creek within and adjacent to these properties will become even more accessible habitat for salmon. The goal of this project is to protect the valuable existing salmon habitat, which currently does not need expensive restoration but rather only protection of existing amenities and functions. The objectives include assessing key properties within the area of focus along North Creek to prioritize habitat protection thorough either purchasing conservation easements or the purchasing the land for conservation purposes.

    Project Contacts    
         
Project Sponsor: City of Gig Harbor Lead Entity: West Sound Partners for Ecosystem Recovery
 

   
 
Funding Agency: Recreation and Conservation Office    
  Project Manager: Kay Caromile
kay.caromile@rco.wa.gov
(360) 867-8532
   

    Worksites    
Worksite NameScope of Work
Land
  
Amounts may not be complete

    Properties    
Worksite Name Property Name Proposed Acquisition
Acres
Proposed Acquisition
Cost
  0.00 $0
   Total0.00$0
Amounts may not be complete

    Project Attachments    
Attachment TypeAttachment TitleAttach Date
Cultural Resource Screening Report Project Cultural Resource Screening Report (03/02/22 14:26:1.pdf 03/02/2022
Map: Area of Potential Effect (APE) Project APE Report (03/02/22 14:26:15).pdf 03/02/2022
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 22-1108A (sub 03/02/22 14:26:12).pdf 03/02/2022
Project Review Comments Proj Review Comments LE, 22-1108A(compl 03/02/22 14:24).pdf 03/02/2022
Project Review Comments Proj Review Comments Initial, 22-1108A(compl 03/02/22 14:24).pdf 03/02/2022

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