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Snohomish Watershed
Barr & Kissee Creek Restoration
Monroe, WA
Coordinating efforts with Trout Unlimited - Northshore Chapter (TU), native trees and shrubs were planted adjacent to Kissee and Barr Creeks. These Skykomish River tributaries provide important spawning and rearing habitat for coho and chum salmon, steelhead and cutthroat trout. This planting complemented instream habitat enhancement work completed by TU in summer 2006. Instream work continues in 2007 when TU restores the remainder of Kissee Creek north of Ben-Howard Road. Other partners include Stilly BankSavers, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), and Snohomish Basin Community Salmon Fund (CSF).
Buck Island Floodplain Forest Enhancement
Monroe, WA
This site is a 90-acre floodplain forest between the right bank of the Skykomish River and the left bank of Woods Creek. The following strategies are being pursued: Enhance floodplain forest species diversity, re-establish a multi-layer forest canopy, and suppress and control existing invasive species. Partners include City of Monroe, Monroe School District, Washington State Department of Corrections (WSDOC), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Fish America Foundation (FAF), Northwest Women's Flyfishers.
Canyon Creek
Fall City, WA
Canyon Creek flows through the Members Club at Aldarra, a private golf club. The Task Force is working with the Club to restore vegetation in the lower floodplain of the property, place instream LWD to encourage stream meandering, and channel diversity, and improve fish passage over a dam. In 2007, the Task Force plans to plant trees, address the fish passage barrier, and place large woody debris (LWD). Partners include Members Club at Aldarra, WSDOC, Washington Conservation Corps (WCC), NFWF, King Conservation District (KCD), and King County CSF.
Jennings Nature Park
Marysville, WA
Working with the City of Marysville Parks Department, the Task Force is restoring habitat along Allen Creek in Jennings Nature Park. The site is also used by local school district students as part of their salmon enhancement curriculum program provided by the Task Force. Partners include City of Marysville, REI, WCC, and WSDOC .
Everett Net Pen
Everett, WA
Located in the Everett Marina, and run by Everett Salmon and Steelhead Club, the Everett Net Pen raises 25,000 coho annually.
Jones Creek Restoration
Marysville, WA
Educational restoration efforts performed by Allen Creek Elementary School students, including removal of invasive plants and riparian restoration along Jones Creek, a tributary of Allen Creek, in cooperation with the City of Marysville, Marysville School District, and Allen/Quilceda Watershed Action (A/QWA) Team.
Pilchuck River Cooperative Habitat Enhancement Riparian Restoration
Granite Falls, WA
The Task Force completed instream and riparian restoration on this private piece of property along the Pilchuck River. This project involved the building of wood structures to stabilize and enhance 300 feet of eroding stream bank, and placement of 1,450 native plants to re-establish a riparian forest. Project partners included the Stillaguamish BankSavers (wood placement), Snohomish County Surface Water Management (SWM) (engineering, permitting), Washington Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps crew. Funding was provided by NFWF Snohomish Basin Community Salmon Fund, Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group.
Pilchuck River Reach Aquatic & Riparian Restoration
Lake Stevens, WA
This project will entail bank stabilization and riparian restoration along 1.2 miles of the Pilchuck River on four different private properties. Large wood will be placed along 600 feet of bank to reduce sedimentation from erosion. Partners include Snohomish County Surface Water Management and the landowners. Funding provided by the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB).
Pilchuck River Cooperative Habitat Enhancement
Machias, WA
This project will enhance riparian habitat and provide bank stabilization along 300 feet of the Pilchuck River on private property. Project partners include SWM, private landowners. Funding is provided by NFWF - SRFB Community Salmon Fund.
Snoqualmie River Floodplain Restoration
Duvall, WA
McCormick Park is a 175 acre park owned by the City of Duvall. With more than a mile of river front property covered in Himalayan blackberry and reed canary grass, and directly connected to the King County trail system, this is restoration heaven. Task Force held four plantings in this area in 2006. Partners include, City Duvall, KCD, USFWS, Hong Kong-Shanghai Banking Corporation, WCC, and WSDOC.
Snoqualmie River Riparian Restoration & Awareness Project at Stillwater Wildlife Area
Stillwater, WA
This is a multi-year riparian restoration project at the Stillwater Wildlife Area near Carnation. Stillwater is owned and managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) for wildlife habitat and public recreation access to the floodplain of the Snoqualmie River, popular for its fishing, hunting, dog training, and bird watching. This project will establish a 300 foot riparian buffer along the Snoqualmie River, plating 25 acres over 3 years. Enhancement of Harris Creek and its associated wetlands will occur in coordination with ongoing work of other organizations, including Wild Fish Conservancy, King County and WDFW. Funding from Seattle City Light, King Conservation District.
Tychman Slough Pilot Riparian Enhancement
Sultan, WA
This project is located on Tychman Slough, part of the braided reach of the Skykomish River. Project activities include restoring streamside vegetation, installing large wood to increase habitat complexity, and improving bank stability to control erosion. Partners include NFWF, King County Community Salmon Fund, WSDOC - Everett Community Service Crew, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and private landowners.
West Fork Woods Creek
Monroe, WA
Improvement of access to over 2 miles of prime forest habitat for coho and steelhead salmon, and cutthroat trout along a tributary of West Fork Woods Creek, replacing three undersized culverts and planting native vegetation along the streambank. This project is in cooperation with the Family Forest Fish Passage Program (FFFPP), and NFWF - Snohomish Basin Community Salmon Funds.
Stillaguamish Watershed
Carcass Distribution
Bryant, WA
This yearly project involves the addition of marine-derived nutrients, in the form of chum and coho carcasses from the Stillaguamish Tribal Hatchery, to Rock, Kunz and Harvey Creeks on Pilchuck Tree Farm property. Partners include the Stillaguamish Tribe, Edmonds Community College, WCC, and local fishing clubs.
Eagle Creek Restoration
Arlington, WA
Riparian buffer plantings along Eagle Creek were performed to revegetate the creek in cooperation with the City of Arlington.
Knotweed Removal
Stillaguamish River Basin, WA
In an effort to control knotweed along the Stillaguamish River and its tributaries the Task Force surveys streams, sprays knotweed infested areas, and educates the community about the harmful affects of this invasive species each summer. Partners include US Forest Service—Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Forest, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, WA Department of Fish and Wildlife, WA Department of Natural Resources, Snohomish County (SnoCo) Noxious Weed Control Board, SnoCo Surface Water Management, SnoCo Parks Department, Snohomish Conservation District, Skagit County Noxious Weed Control Board, The Nature Conservancy. Funding provided by NFWF-Pulling Together Initiative, WA Department of Ecology (DOE) Coastal Protection Act, Salmon Recovery Funding Board, and DOE Centennial Clean Water Funds
Krueger Creek Restoration
Arlington, WA
Educational restoration efforts performed by Pioneer Elementary School students, including invasive plant removal and revegetation along a tributary to Portage Creek, in cooperation with City of Arlington and Stillaguamish Tribe.
Portage Creek Wildlife Area
Arlington, WA
A 157-acre stream and wetland complex on the outskirts of Arlington, this old dairy farm was purchased for passive recreation and flood water storage by Snohomish County in 1996. Natural and engineered LWD were placed along Portage Creek. The LWD was accompanied by thousands of native trees and shrubs. Partners include, Starbucks Snohomish Count Parks and Recreation, NRCS, NFWF, NOAA, EPA, Stillaguamish BankSavers, and City of Arlington.
Prairie Creek Restoration
Arlington, WA
LWD and riparian vegetation were installed near a new business complex along Prairie Creek in Arlington. The City of Arlington, AASF, Snohomish Conservation District, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, Pioneer Elementary students, and private landowners partner on this project. Support for this project comes from Arlington School District and Mitzels & Associates.
Stillaguamish River Clean-Ups
Arlington, WA
Task Force volunteers remove trash and other debris from WDFW put-in sites along the Stillaguamish River each summer.
Island County
Possession Bait Coho Rearing Pond
Whidbey Island, WA
This saltwater rearing pond raises 50,000 coho smelts annually. These fish contribute to the catch and release fishery of Possession Sound. Partners include Puget Sound Anglers Whidbey Island Chapter and Possession Bait Company.
Quade Creek
Whidbey Island, WA
The Task Force provided grant funding to remove a fish-blocking culvert, and replace it with a bridge. Streamside planting was supported by Task Force volunteers. Whidbey Watershed Stewards also supported these efforts.