Barker Creek Estuary Culvert Replacement
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Historically, Barker Creek, which flows into Dyes Inlet of South Puget Sound, has always been an important stream for migration, spawning and rearing habits of Coho, Chum, Cutthroat, and Steelhead. However, in order to meet the needs of a rapidly growing population, pipe culverts were installed and natural systems were interrupted while overlooking the criteria required for successful salmon runs. Years later, these same species, in addition to a limited number of Chinook still utilize this system. Chums of Barker Creek, a 501(c) (3) organization of stewards incorporated in 1993, has been successful in protecting the riparian zones by obtaining a SRFB grant (2001) to acquire parcels and conservation easements along the corridor. In addition, in 1999 Kitsap County Public Works removed two partial fish barriers upstream replacing them with bottomless concrete culverts. The one remaining culvert installed in 1939 at the estuary at Tracyton Blvd. is seriously deficient. As per "Action Recommendation #1. Replace the culvert at Tracyton Blvd. Crossing with a bridge of sufficient length to restore natural estuarine function up stream, to ensure unobstructed fish passage, and to restore natural sediment transport."(Limiting Factors Analysis 2000) Requests for funding for an aluminum bottomless culvert would address: the high tidal flows which cause velocity barriers for juveniles; and the low flows which limit the natural process for ideal fish habitat at all stages.
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General Area:
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The mouth of Barker Creek in Dyes Inlet.
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Waterbody:
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Puget Sound/Pacific Ocean, Unnamed
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County:
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Kitsap
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Legislative District:
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23
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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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Dyes Inlet
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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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28
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Township:
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T25NR01E
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Coordinates:
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47.63538481
-122.67211433
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| Worksite Name | Scope of Work | Actual Restoration Cost |
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Barker Cr Culvert (#1)
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Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Bridge installed or improved (C.2.g.1), Fish passage blockages removed or altered (C.2.c.1)
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$500,000
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| | Total | $500,000 |
Amounts may not be complete
| Worksite Name | | Property Name | Landowner Type |
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Barker Cr Culvert (#1)
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Property 1 - Property - Worksite #1
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Local Government
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Amounts may not be complete
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Restoration Metrics (rolled up from Worksite level) |
Fish Passage Improvement |
| Fish passage blockages removed or altered (C.2.c.1) |
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Number of Blockages/Impediments/Barriers Removed/Altered (C.2.c.2)
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1
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| Bridge installed or improved (C.2.g.1) |
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Miles of stream made accessible by bridge installation/repair (C.2.g.3)
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2.75
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Number of bridges (C.2.g.2)
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1
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Number of blockages / impediments / barriers impeding passage (C.2.b.4)
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1
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| Milestone Name | Target Date | Description |
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Project Start
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05/02/2003
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RFP Complete
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07/31/2003
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Engineering RFQ
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Applied for Permits
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10/31/2003
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Monitor/Steward Plan Submitted
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05/01/2004
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Monitoring Started
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08/31/2004
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Bid Awarded/Consultant Hired
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04/30/2007
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A&E Plans Submitted
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05/30/2007
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2007
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Annual Bill must be submitted
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Construction Started
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07/31/2008
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Construction Complete
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09/15/2008
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Agreement End Date
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09/30/2008
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Final Docs/Billing to Mgmt Agy
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10/31/2008
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