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PRISM Project #09-1045 (Completed)
Ebey Island Feasibility Study

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    Project Details    
Fish & Wildlife Dept of; Ebey Island Feasibility Study (#09-1045) 10/05/2007, Attachment #74962, woods--pasture border and dike borrow channel looking south
Fish & Wildlife Dept of; Ebey Island Feasibility Study (#09-1045) 10/05/2007, Attachment #74962, woods--pasture border and dike borrow channel looking south

Fish & Wildlife Dept of; Ebey Island Feasibility Study (#09-1045) 10/05/2007, Attachment #74962, woods--pasture border and dike borrow channel looking south Fish & Wildlife Dept of; Ebey Island Feasibility Study (#09-1045) 06/28/2008, Attachment #74958, view of dike--borrow channel--and City of Everett in backgroFish & Wildlife Dept of; Ebey Island Feasibility Study (#09-1045) 06/28/2008, Attachment #74959, wet pasture, dike borrow channel, and wooded wetlandFish & Wildlife Dept of; Ebey Island Feasibility Study (#09-1045) 10/05/2007, Attachment #74960, woods and beaver pond at headwaters of dike borrow channel--Fish & Wildlife Dept of; Ebey Island Feasibility Study (#09-1045) 10/05/2007, Attachment #74961, woods and beaver pond in dike borrow channelFish & Wildlife Dept of; Ebey Island Feasibility Study (#09-1045) 10/05/2007, Attachment #74963, woods--pasture border and dike borrow channel looking westFish & Wildlife Dept of; Ebey Island Feasibility Study (#09-1045) Attachment #77377, Site map with Ownership and Dike Location
Project Status:  Closed Completed since 12/28/2011
 
Project Type:  Planning
Project Sponsor:  Department of Fish and Wildlife
Funding Board:  Salmon Recovery Funding Board
              Funding  
Puget Sound Acq. & Restoration: $157,453
Salmon State Projects: $14,537
Total RCO Grant: $171,990 (59%)
Sponsor Match: $119,038 (41%)
Total Agreement: $291,028 (100%)
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    Project Description    
The purpose of this grant is to study how ecological functions can best be restored on Ebey Island on the 1,237-acres south of State Route 2 presently owned by WDFW. Presently, the island is fully diked, separating vast areas of former tidal wetlands from the estuary. The Snohomish River Basin Salmon Conservation Plan has determined that restoring tidal flow to former wetlands, such as this, is the most important thing that can be done to restore salmon in this watershed.

There are a number of ways this land could be used, and a variety of stakeholders are interested in restoring habitat, creating more recreational opportunities, maintaining agriculture, maintaining or improving the integrity of the dike, protecting other landowners, and protecting pipelines and roads. A large restoration project may be feasible if these interests can be addressed. If full setback of the dike on WDFW lands cannot be achieved, restoration techniques might include constructing secondary dikes inside the main dike, allowing part of the tidal range to flow into Deadwater Slough and other areas of the WDFW land. This grant will fund studies of the hydrology and other geophysical characteristics of the site, protection of infrastructure and neighbors, and social interests. The study will identify preferred options for restoration of the area, and satisfaction of the other interests, for several alternatives involving both no more land acquisition and likely future land acquisition possibilities.

    Project Contacts    
         
Project Sponsor: Department of Fish and Wildlife Lead Entity: Snohomish Basin Lead Entity
  Project Contact: Richard Tveten
richard.tveten@dfw.wa.gov
(360) 902-2367 		   
 
Funding Agency: Recreation and Conservation Office    
  Project Manager: Bob Warinner
bob.warinner@rco.wa.gov
(360) 543-3485 		   

    Project Location    
General Area:   Ebey Island near Everett, associated waterbody is Snohomish River.
County:   Snohomish
Legislative District:   39
Congressional District 2022:   01
Salmon Recovery Regions:   Puget Sound
Watershed Administrative Unit:   Everett
HUC8:   Snohomish (17110011)
WRIA:   Snohomish
Sections:   27
Township:   T29NR05E
Coordinates:   47.96720936
-122.16152052

    Worksites    
Worksite NameScope of WorkActual Planning Cost
Ebey Island south of SR2 (#1) Conducting habitat restoration scoping and feasibility studies (B.1.b.8), Obtain permits $291,028
 Total$291,028
Amounts may not be complete

    Properties    
Worksite Name Property NameLandowner Type
Ebey Island south of SR2 (#1)   Property 1 - Ebey Island Unit of Snohomish WLA State Government
   Total
Amounts may not be complete

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

Restoration Metrics (rolled up from Worksite level)

      
Area Encompassed (acres) (B.0.b.1) 1237.0

    Project Milestones    
Milestone NameTarget DateDescription
Project Start 12/10/2009
Proposed Completion Date 02/01/2010 Establish Stakeholder Committee (Government agencies, neighbors, and interest groups)
RFP Complete 03/31/2010
Bid Awarded/Consultant Hired 03/31/2010 Environmental engineering firm with additional strengths in public outreach and meeting facilitation.
Data Gathering Started 04/01/2010 Inventory existing conditions, suitability analysis, initiate hydrodynamic modeling, etc.
Cultural Resources Complete 04/30/2010 Consultation completed by RCO staff
Progress Report Due 05/06/2010
Annual Project Billing Due 07/31/2010
Progress Report Due 12/01/2010
Proposed Completion Date 12/01/2010 Complete existing conditions inventory and suitability analysis.
Draft Rpt Reviewed by Mgmt Agy 03/01/2011
Proposed Completion Date 03/01/2011 Public Review draft complete
Proposed Completion Date 04/01/2011 Public Review Initiated: Meetings, comment period, respond to comments
Progress Report Due 06/01/2011
Proposed Completion Date 07/30/2011 Public input compiled and integrated
Annual Project Billing Due 07/31/2011
Final Report Completed 10/01/2011 Conceptual Design Evaluation to include reports on hydrodynamic modeling, outreach and communication, and grant obligation attainment.
Agreement End Date 10/01/2011
Final Docs/Billing to Mgmt Agy 12/01/2011


    Project Attachments    
Attachment TypeAttachment TitleAttach Date
Agreement - State Agreement.pdf 04/01/2010
Correspondence Ebey Island - Project Information.doc 05/10/2010
Correspondence Ebey Island Restoration Feasibility Study Review Pannel.pdf 12/28/2009
Correspondence NRDA settlement funds as a non-federal match - USFWS letter.pdf 09/21/2009
Correspondence NRDA settlement funds as a non-federal match (1) .pdf 09/21/2009
Correspondence Response to Local Reviewers comments.pdf 06/11/2009
Correspondence Response to Review Panel Early App Comments.pdf 06/01/2009
Correspondence Pre App Materials 2009.pdf 03/20/2009
Environmental Benefits Statement letter from Dan Tonnes of NOAA.pdf 05/29/2009
Environmental Benefits Statement letter from Mindy Rowse of NOAA.pdf 05/29/2009
Final project report Final Report 12/28/2011.pdf 12/28/2011
Final project report EIRP Report - Appendices.pdf 09/08/2011
Final project report Ebey Island Habitat Restoration Feas. Study Final Report.pdf 09/08/2011
Map ebey_overall site map_2009.pdf 06/25/2010
Map Refined infrastructure and drainage map .pdf 05/03/2010
Map Site map with Ownership and Dike Location.jpg 05/11/2009
Map Project location map.pdf 02/20/2009
Monitoring activity News Clip 12/26/2009.pdf 02/04/2010
News Article News Clip 12/29/2009.pdf 02/04/2010
News Article News Clip 12/23/2009.pdf 02/04/2010
Photo woods--pasture border and dike borrow channel looking west.jpg 03/23/2009
Photo woods--pasture border and dike borrow channel looking south.jpg 03/23/2009
Photo woods and beaver pond in dike borrow channel.jpg 03/23/2009
Photo woods and beaver pond at headwaters of dike borrow channel--.jpg 03/23/2009
Photo wet pasture, dike borrow channel, and wooded wetland.jpg 03/23/2009
Photo view of dike--borrow channel--and City of Everett in backgro.jpg 03/23/2009
Progress report Progress Report 05/16/2011.pdf 05/16/2011
Project partnership form WSU Extension partnership form.pdf 05/29/2009
Project partnership form Wild Fish Conservancy partnership form.pdf 05/29/2009
Project partnership form Tulalip Tribes partnership form.pdf 05/29/2009
Project partnership form Sno-Valley Tilth parthership form.pdf 05/29/2009
Project partnership form Ducks Unlimited partnership form.jpg 05/29/2009
Project partnership form City of Everett partnership form.pdf 05/29/2009
Project presentation Comparison of Weighted Scores, all criteria, 100729.pdf 11/02/2010
Project presentation Alt_A-M_072210.pdf 11/02/2010
Project Support / Concern Documents Ebey Island public meeting sign-in sheets.pdf 05/04/2011
Project Support / Concern Documents Draft Report Appendices_A-D.pdf 05/04/2011
Project Support / Concern Documents Draft Ebey Island Feasibility Study Report 110303.pdf 05/04/2011
Salmon Project Proposal Project Proposal.pdf 06/12/2009
Scope of work Work order for consultant services.pdf 05/03/2010

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