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October 1, 2025
Donna Frostholm
Jefferson County
Dept. of Community Development
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Donna,
The following is the 2025 CASP Annual Monitoring Report for parcel number 951700002, located
at 53 Fisherman's Drive, Quilcene owned by Incident on 45th Street, LLC.
The report's content follows the six directives outlined in Jefferson County Code 18.22.520
Periodic Monitoring. As directed in the code, a "qualitative" examination of the planting areas
reveals the following.
Planting areas C, D & E to the east of the driveway/house and F, G, H, J, A & B to the west.
Area A & B
Planting areas A & B continue to show good survival. The original plan called for the planting of
just over 100 species in these areas. The PNW natives including Oregon Grape, Ferns and others
continue to grow. We continue to battle invasive species in this area - primarily Horsetail & Vine
Blackberry. I may be the only person around weed whacking a forest.
Area C & D
Planting areas C & D were re-planted in 2023. It was being overrun with invasive species. We kept
several of the Red Elderberry trees that did well. The area was scraped by a front-end loader and a
thick layer of mulch was installed on the bank to prevent any erosions, which had not been a
problem. Subsequently the area was re-planted with primarily PNW native plants as outlined in
the plant list on page 6. These plants are doing well.
Area J
In 2023 we added a layer of mulch around Planting area J to improve its aesthetics and to help
suppress invasive horsetail. The native plants are doing well in this area as it gets a good amount
of sun. We also overplanted ferns in this area and combined with the ferns that re-grew following
constructions, area J is doing well and has a high survival rate.
Area F, G & H
Areas F G & H have been a challenge as the amount of sunlight has encouraged the growth of
Horsetail and Vine Blackberry. Again, we continue to weed whack this area to try our best to limit
the growth of these plants. While weed whacking I know I have whacked more than a few plants
we want to keep. I have tried to mark when possible as I know they are still alive.
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Area E
Given the two sizeable Cedar trees in area Ethe smaller plants have struggled to do well here.
There are several of the Elderberry's that have survived and the ferns are doing well.
Based on the county's performance standards, required qualitative review and noting that we in
2022 we planted more than the required number of plants, the areas appear to be within the
range of the combined survival rate of 85% as called for in the performance standards for year
three and beyond.
As part-time residents, watering all of the areas is a challenge. We attempted to keep the areas
watered as best we can to protect our investment. The new area near the house and re-planted
areas C & D have a timed watering system and watering is not an issue.
Areas C & D, the only areas susceptible to erosion, we added a deep layer of mulch to not only
help the plants survive and block out evasive plants, but also to control any possible erosion.
There is a significant drainage system built into the bank that drains water to the rain garden on
the west side of the property. The combination of the two has remediated any erosion.
There are invasive species that have done well in areas with natural light. We try to mitigate, but
it's a challenge. The horsetail is especially pesky and based on advice from several professionals it
is impossible to eradicate without mature plants to block the sun. The best we can do is weed
whack and give the natives the chance to block out the horsetail. Given that the only "predator"
for the Horsetail is (according to our plant expert) the Brontosaurus, we will be battling this plant
for several years. My guess it may never be 100% gone, but one can hope. Some of the plants first
appeared on the property next door many years ago. Invasive plants also arrived via the soil we
purchased and had delivered from Shold in 2022 to bolster and support the plants we planted in
areas C, D & E. In addition to the total number of plants required by the CASP, the number actually
planted was closer to 275-280 as we transplanted an additional 7-10 ferns from other parts of the
property.
If a site visit is required, please coordinate with the owners.
Sincerely,
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Owner, Incident on 45th Street LLC
616 33rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
206.240.0544
danevans@outlook.com
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53 Fisherman's Drive
CASP and CASP Addendum Plant List
S~ecies Scientific Name CASP Planted 2021 Planted 2023
Western Hemlock Tsuga Heterophylla 5 6
Doug Fir Pseudotsuga menziesii 9 9
W. Red Cedar Thuja plicata 7 7
Red Alder Alnus Rubra 4 5
Common Snowberry Symphoriacrpos albus 20 20
Tall Oregon Grape Mahonia aquifolium 10 12
Twin berry Lonicera involucrate 5 5
Salmon berry Rubus spectabilis 19 19
Sword Fern Polytichum munitum so 60
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Red Elderberry Sambucus racemose 35 35
Oceanspray Holodiscus discolor 25 25
Indian Plum Oemleria cerasiforms 23 11
Salal Gaultheria shallon 25 25
Low Oregon Grape Mahonia nervosa 0 20
Dogwood Cornus Sericea Red Twig Dogwood 8 7
Total 261 273
ADDITIONAL PLANTS ADDED TO AREA C & D
Weeping Birch 1
Jack Pine 1
Bird's Nest Juniper 1
Thimbleberry * 3
Mahonia * 2
Elderberry * 2
Salal * 6
Evergreen Huckleberry* 3
Serviceberry * 1
Osoberry * 2
Madrona * 1
Red Flowering Currant * 2
Pt Reyes Ceanothus 6
TOTAL 31
TOTAL CASP 2021 & 2023 I 304
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NEW ZONES ADJACENT TO AREAS C&D 2023
In 2023 we planted primarily PNW Native plants two areas adjacent to the house and planting
area C & D. This planting was not a part of the required CASP. We consider this planting additive
and to be considered when evaluating any overall performance data.
SPECIES PLANTED 2023 NUMBER NUMBER
* PNW Native -TOTAL= 128 Erica (winter/spring flowering 3
Japanese Maple 1 heather)
Red Flowering Currant* 6 Sarcacocca humilis 3
Salal* 9 Evergreen Huckleberry* 7
Western Sword Fern* 10 Carex buchananii (brown- 3
Maidenhair Fern* 6 colored grass)
Rhododendron 2 Vine Maple* 1
Azalea 2 Mugo Pine 1
Kinnickinnic* 36 Ceanothus Pt. Reyes 48
Columbine* 15 Sedum 18
Penstemon* 18
Bleeding Heart* 2 TOTAL NEW NON- 235 Bleeding Heart "Alba" 2
Wild Ginger* 14 CASP PLANTS
Epimedium 3
Mahonia* 4
Calluna (summer flowering 3
heather)
Sempervivum 18
The original CASP called for 14 Red Elderberry and 18 Sword Ferns for a total of 32 plants in Areas
C & D. When we re-planted, we kept the Elderberry trees that were thriving and added an
additional 31 plants, primarily PNW Natives. We did not re-plant the ferns as the landscape
professional we hired said that at this time with the amount of sun creating such a 'hot' spot on
the bank, ferns will not do well. We will add some back as the Elderberry trees create more shade,
but for now we are holding off planting any ferns. The total for Areas C & D now stands at
approximately 35 plants. The diversity of the plants does not fall in-line 100% with the CASP, but
we feel it more than follows the spirit of the CASP and is far more interesting to the eye of the
homeowner than what was originally envisioned.
With the addition of the planting areas adjacent to C & D that are not part of the CASP, we have
now planted 539 plants, with approximately 80% of that total being PNW native plants.
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Westech Company 2022
Source: CDS 2019
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