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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2019-05-13 Item 2 - Handout Distributed at Meeting - WRIA9 (Washington Resource Inventory Area 9): Riverton Creek Flapgate Removal Project` r Location: City of Tukwila Districts: Federal Congressional: S Legislative District: ll King County District: 8 Capital Request: $241,436 , Project Highlights: - Restores 1,200 lineal feet of Riverton Creek " Removes fish barriers and provides access to critical rearing juvenile habitat ° Enhances shoreline vegetation providing food and keeping water cool 11 The Riverton Creek F|apgabsRemoval project will restore approximately 4UO lineal feet of privately - owned Duwamish River bank categorized as 'critical' onthe Much|eshootTribe's Sun Aspect Map, which identifies the areas along the river most inneed of shade based onsolar aspect. The project will restore more than a half -acre of additional riparian buffer along Riverton Creek and improve recreational opportunities byinstalling anew pedestrian bridge for the Green River Trail. A restored creek will provide important off -channel rearing habitat for so|rnonids' including the ESA listed Chinook sa|nnnn, stee|head,and bull trout, and compliments other completed projects that provide similar functions. CONTACT: Doug Osterman, VV0/\9 Salmon Recovery Manager M tersheds/9l/ m/ww.gov/ink.mrg1watemahecs1E1 ��| Project Highlights: ^ Acquire land most critical for Chinook recovery inthe Transition Zone ufthe DuvvannishRiver ^ Maps of existing, planned, and potential restoration sites Incorporates ideas from community members, experts and elected officials MAP! n Acquire targeted and prioritized properties tn establish the footprint for future habitat restoration within the Transition Zone. � VVR|AQand federal, state, local and private sector partnersdeve|opodtheUuwamishB|ueprint—a strategy for guiding habitat restoration inthe Transition Zone ofthe DuvvamiyhRiver, where juvenile salmon adapt from fresh 10salt water. Less than three percent of the historic intertidal wetland habitat critical tojuvenile Chinook salmon survival remains. CONTACT Doug Osterman. vvmAeSalmon Recovery Manager 206'477'4793 doug.nstorman@kingcountygov h vlink.orglwateroheos/9/ . J�L "",EZA1'" AND �h=�=� '"[�� CENTRALPUGETSBUND of Seattle Waghffiglon Department of WILDLIFE FISH and Location: Cities ofSeattle, Buhen and Tukwila and rural King County Districts: Federa|Congressiona|: 7,8 State Leg|s|ativ8:'ll,34 King County Council: 8 Capital request: $50,000,000 m City of Seattle FOR7SRRA URBANWATERS FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP 1/2 1^h � WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE OUR WATERSHED FIT FOR A KING � U � �� RE-GREENmwm�� n�°u`wUN.PROJECT� � � ''"~~-�»�,`°'t"�^�''^�`�� `^/ ��"~�� temperature impaired ~~^~-e°'v ��`^� � �Peoje��Y1�� `�� . ,`' '�i�� ` /' ' treesh��e� the F8*ep YJex��b�orn -�i�-atened ��.��^��` �'��'�� anp . Shade -producing tree canopies along VVR|Ag riparian areas are urgently needed inorder toimprove conditions for salmon and to meet water temperature standards. When mature, tree canopies will help meet the directives ofthe Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, and Native American fishing rights reserved by federal treaty (the 1974 ^Bo|dt Decision"). Planting trees along rivers and streams will: - Increase climate resiliency - Improve public hea|th, equity, and social justice by focusing onadding trees to riparian corridors in urbanized areas and low income ethnically diverse communities - Improve public safety - Reduce stormwater runoff volumes and pollution AND . Locations: Priority areas along the Green River and Soos, Newaukum Creeks where trees are absent: Cities ofAuburn, Covington, Enumclaw, Kent, Renton, Seattle and Tukwila and rural King County. Districts: Federal Congressional: S. 7, EL B State Legis|ative:5.7l' 31'33. 34`47 King County Council: 7,EL9 Capital request: $1.5 million TRACK PROGRESS AT: htto.11girnapskinY7countygo«/breeplantingWewe(/ CONTACT: Doug Osterman, VVR|A8Salmon Recovery Manager FORTSRRA URBA WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE OUR WATERSHED FIT FOR A KING VVQ|A9partners and the City of Tukwila have embarked una project to create shallow water habitat along the Duvvannish River inthe Estuary Transition Zone, where young salmon can nest, eat and grow as they make their transition from fresh water to salt water. SITE PLAN -__-- CDY0F7UKVAIA~.~ DUWAMISH GARDENS HABITAT PROJECT . ^ The Duwamish Transition Zone isthe most critical area for improving survival ofChinook salmon, and also the most damaged: only 3Y6ofthe historic wetlands present inthe Duvvarnishsubvvatershedremain. ~ This project will create 2.4acres ofhabitat offering small fish aplace tofind food and refuge during storms and high tides. ^ This new natural area will increase the chances for juvenile salmon to survive' and will provide neighboring communities with anarea tovisit, relax, and access the river. . Creates an acre ofintertidal nnudMafs and marsh, and over anacre of native trees and shrubs ^ Expands the estuary transition zone, critical for juvenile salmon survival ^ Breaks upa2-nni|estretch ofriver with noother shallow water habitat � soomSt ` m � '---------3' / aeAn\cPRO� -�Tr'-'�� ^� O 0.25 0.5 Miles For more information: http.11www.gov//nk.orglwatershedsl9l/ �~ <4 WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION orFICE Salmon Recovery Funding Board xing Conservation District KING COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL o|slx|[T � �'sexrTLs, /.� u`rd St SNOHOMISH Co. -i6 � LU � ° o ~ S11 WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE OUR WATERSHED FIT FOR A KING Project highlights: ^ Removed contaminated soil and debris " Expanded shallow water habitats and marshes resulting in a larger Duwamish estuary ° Improved habitat for Chinook salmon, birds —including the bald eagle —and various aquatic creatures while creating green space along this industrial corridor VYR|A9 partners, King County and the U.S.Army Corps ofEngineers, created two acres ofoff-channe|. '~ shallow water resting and rearing habitat inthe Duvvamish - River at North Wind's Weir. Located in highly industrial section of the Duwemish. North Wind's Weir provides habitat critical to the survival of young salmon migrating from the watershed spawning grounds through the Green River 1othe Duvvamishtidal estuary, where they transition from fresh to salt water before heading for Puget Sound and the ocean waters. The pro/ectcuntributes2.5acrestowarda reducing a critical shortage ofwhat istermed "transition zone" habitat inthis watershed. ^ VVR|A9and King County worked collaboratively with the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, the Recreation and Conservation Office, the cities ofTukwila and Seattle, and the Elliott Bay/DuwannishRestoration Panel tuacquire the property in2ODl. ~ The site was previously used byavariety ofindustries, resulting in low-level contamination. The County removed contaminated soils and debris in2OD8 and 2009, and completed construction in 2010. ~ Besides removing soil tocreate shallow subUda|and intertida|habita1 large logs and native vegetation were added tothe banks bocreate high quality resting and eating places for young salmon and trout. 111 sEAnLE Mll� ^ Interpretive signs, sitting rocks, and river access invite people to visit — a welcome respite for nearby residents. For more information: horJ/watexsheosl9I US Army Corps of Engineers. King Coun King Consemation District City of Seattle � � p � RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE ~~m� �-/_-_ "'_-_� ��xno/�nc�ovc/y Funding Board ElliottBay/ Duvvannish Restoration Panel SmoxnM/sxcu. ~ p\ WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE OUR WATERSHED FIT FOR KING Project Goals: • Motivated owner sells 5.8-acre property on the Duwamish, currently home to an aging hotel and parking lot • City of Tukwila acquires the land and King County relocates 100 low-income residents to safer, healthier housing in closer proximity to essential services King County, WRIA 9, and the City of Tukwila are partnering on the Chinook Wind project to increase the quantity and pace of habitat restoration on the Duwamish River to meet recovery goals for Puget Sound and threatened salmon species. Land along the densely -developed Duwamish is expensive and seldom available for purchase; Chinook Wind represents a rare opportunity to acquire land in the "transition zone," a nine mile stretch of the river where juvenile salmon adjust to salt water as they eat, rest, and grow. This reach has been identified by scientists as the highest restoration priority in the Green/Duwamish watershed. The recent Duwamish Blueprint identifies a goal of restoring 10+ acres in the transition zone. • Salmon recovery partners create 700 feet of salmon - friendly shoreline and 4+ acres of shallow water habitat conjoined with the Duwamish Gardens site ;accese TUKWILA SEATTLE 0 • A "win -win" for people and salmon: The substandard housing on the property will be torn down. King County is working with social service agencies to relocate current residents to better housing. The site will become a rearing and refuge site for threatened salmon species. • Chinook Wind will likely include public open space where area residents and workers can enjoy the natural environment and may include access to the river, a win for the community. • Businesses and public entities need to mitigate unavoidable impacts associated with their projects. This project may use mitigation funds to improve habitat in one of the most important reaches of the river, another win. For more information: h ttp://www,govlinkorg/watersheds/9/ L43 King County BURIEN SEATAC 0.25 0.5 11111111 Miles 11=317.1=11. CENTRAL PUGET SOUND ,IERCE CO. SNOHOMISH CO. KING CO. WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE OUR WATERSHED FIT FOR A KING