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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020915_cabs01Consent Agenda Commissioners Office JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Julie Shannon, Executive Secretary I DATE: February 9, 2015 SUBJECT: Presentation and Letter(s) of Support re: Washington Coast Restoration Initiative; Jill Silver, Jefferson County Designated Representative STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Presentation and possible Letter(s) of Support re: Washington Coast Restoration Initiative; Jill Silver, Jefferson County Designated Representative ANALYSIS: Jill Silver the Jefferson County Representative for Washington Coast Restoration Initiative sent an email requesting time on the BOCC Agenda to make a presentation and present letter(s) of support for signature to the BOCC. RECOMMENDATION: Approve signature for letter(s) of support to Washington Coast Restoration Initiative. REVIEWED BY: Philip Orley, County Administrator,._ - - Date WASHINGTON COAST RESTORATION INITIATIVE OUR CHALLENGE Healthy forests, rivers, and fish and wildlife on our Washington Pacific Coast are essential to our communities, ecosystems, and economies. Efforts to protect and restore them are severely underfunded. Coastal communities have worked tirelessly for decades with limited funding to improve the health of our lands and waters. Yet we've lacked consistent funding to address our diverse, ongoing restoration needs. There is an equally urgent need to improve the economic health of our region. The Coast continues to experience the highest unemployment in the state. Given the urgency of both of these needs, we need a proactive approach to restoration that: • Addresses the region's highest priority restoration needs; • Leverages existing funding; and • Puts people to work on the coast, restoring our lands and waters. A PROACTIVE APPROACH River restoration on the upper Quinault River is an example of one of the investments needs on the coast that will improve salmon habitat, reduce flood risks, protect homes, and create lobs. The goal of the Washington Coast Restoration Initiative is to restore forests, water quality and fish and wildlife habitat through the highest priority projects in the region. These projects will both provide restoration jobs to local people now and will ensure sustainable natural resource jobs in the future. A coalition of partners from across the Coast has developed a comprehensive database of restoration and sustainable job needs and seeks funding for prioritized projects that will conduct critical restoration work and provide good - paying restoration and sustainable natural resource jobs, as the work will help ensure the resources remain healthy and abundant. The Capital Budget request for the Washington Coast Restoration Initiative would provide more than $15 million to leverage more than $6 million in existing federal, state and private resources and will significantly scale up restoration across a suite of diverse restoration projects. These projects enjoy support from local governments, the conservation community, the fishing industry, tribes, watershed groups and state and federal agencies. ►`Me , This is the right time to invest in the restoration of the lands and waters of the Coast and the people who depend on these natural resources for their livelihood. Investing now ensures the commercial, recreational, and ecological value of the lands and waters and protects both our best salmon runs and one of the most diverse economies of the state. It's clear that restoration is one of the best ways to invest in our local economies. Ninety cents of every dollar spent on restoration stays inside the state, and 80 cents of every dollar stays within the county where a project is located. Dollar for dollar, restoration projects create more jobs than other types of construction projects. This budget request will help improve the economy of the Washington Coast while maintaining its diverse and healthy lands and waters. The Washington Coast Restoration Initiative will build a lasting foundation for healthy Coastal habitats and economies that benefits us all. 1 Greenhead Slough Ellsw —h r,rrek Rcstw anon - oranpn qt Elochoman and Grays Ruver eosins Cathlamet Selecnve Fishenes. Improved Gears far f. l Washington Coast Restoration Initiative Ja.—y 2015 rkaplp l0r3... ® r Irlilll e Wild i I;;II L Ccroscrvancy z.ae�w..r.a.ar MW'R'�oN • _ a 1,x,,1111 �`� ..Zature Canscnat[cy GRAYS HARBOR CONSFRYATION DISTRICT PACIFIC CONSERVATION DISTRICT Pacific County Anglers I0.000 YEARS ➢NSTITU "rE The total funding need is $15,392,147. Project funding will be administered locally via WDFW to the Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Foundation 501(c)(3) (Aberdeen, WA). Project administration will cost $500, 000 over two years or approximately 3% of the total budget and will help build project administration and management capacity with a local coast entity. .A'Efd Vera M- akah Salmon Restorae Project / - Wke Oz tt tershed P013T I ., Restoration prypELE� i r C 1, Bridge S II I ircE.; e� R i � tiger r�1RK5 _ r_ _ Hol Nq er - - Wdi. 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Improved Gears far f. l Washington Coast Restoration Initiative Ja.—y 2015 rkaplp l0r3... ® r Irlilll e Wild i I;;II L Ccroscrvancy z.ae�w..r.a.ar MW'R'�oN • _ a 1,x,,1111 �`� ..Zature Canscnat[cy GRAYS HARBOR CONSFRYATION DISTRICT PACIFIC CONSERVATION DISTRICT Pacific County Anglers I0.000 YEARS ➢NSTITU "rE The total funding need is $15,392,147. Project funding will be administered locally via WDFW to the Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Foundation 501(c)(3) (Aberdeen, WA). Project administration will cost $500, 000 over two years or approximately 3% of the total budget and will help build project administration and management capacity with a local coast entity. Kugel Creek Culvert Replacement Sponsor(s): Clallam County Legislative District: 24 County: Clallam Jobs Created: 5 during operations Project Benefits: Access to 2.5 miles of anadromous fish habitat, an additional 4.5 miles of resident fish habitat, and allow passage of woody debris. Project Summary: The project removes a failing, undersized, partial fish - barrier culvert on Kugel Creek with a fully fish passable structure (buried bridge), providing full access to over 2.5 miles of anadromous habitat and an additional 4.5 miles of resident habitat in Kugel Creek. The failing culvert will be replaced with a "Con /Span O- Series" bridge, a pre -cast buried bridge structure. Modular concrete arches will be set into matching pre -cast footings, minimizing installation time and road closure. This bridge is also needed because of the construction of the Olympic Discovery Trail through this location. Requested Amount: $650,000 Match: $100,000 (Clallam County Road Department) Sullivan Ponds Restoration Sponsor(s): Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition Legislative District: 24 County: Clallam Jobs Created: 3 Project Benefits: Coho salmon and cutthroat and steelhead trout for the Calawah in the Quillayute River system and public outreach on salmon restoration in the region. Project Summary: This restoration project sponsored by the Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition (PCSC) will enhance and expand on overwintering ponds on the North Fork of the Calawah River in Clallam County. During the driest part of the year, when a section of the NF Calawah dries up near the ponds, Sullivan Pond maintains flow providing refuge to juvenile salmonids, providing life- sustaining flow to a pool in the mainstem of the NF Calawah. PCSC has partnered with Rayonier Inc. to create a pond where the historic channel has been destroyed by illegal ORV access. The ponds will be excavated right at the center of ORV access. Upstream of the ponds a second, smaller stream will be diverted into the inlet of the pond to ensure year round water flows. Downstream of the pond is a 300 -foot channel that confluences with the North Fork of the Calawah River. Requested Amount: $42,500 Match: $7,500 Coal Creek Culvert to Bridge Sponsor(s): Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition Legislative District: 24 County: Clallam Jobs Created: 4 Project Benefits: Coho Salmon, Steelhead Trout and Cutthroat Trout will benefit from this proj ect. Project Summary: This project will allow all life stages of fish to access approximately 4,850 feet (per DNR stream data) of fish classified water. Due to recent changes in culvert sizing for fish passage the existing 6'x 90'culvert is no longer considered adequate by the WDFW. Additionally, due to age, it is likely to need replacing within the next 10 years. This proposal is to replace the culvert with a bridge. Requested Amount: $162,000 Match: $53,847 Oil City Road Bioengineered Bank Stabilization Sponsor(s): Hoh River Trust Legislative District: 24 County: Jefferson Jobs Created: Planning and permitting: 1 FTE. Operations: 1 FTE Project Benefits: This project will benefit Bull Trout, Steelhead - summer and fall, Chinook, spring and fall, Coho, Chum, Sockeye, and Coastal Cutthroat, and will also protect road access to Olympic National Park coastal trailhead, an important fishing boat take out, several homes, private forestland and a working ranch. Project Summary: This project will design an appropriate bioengineered restoration using existing and additional large woody debris and large rock already on site. It will remove a hazard to drift boat fisherman and restore high quality fish habitat. Trees and rock will be placed using heavy equipment. The vertical bank will be stabilized at a secure slope, planted with willows and native brush, hardwood and conifers. The county road right of way will be stabilized or shifted to a safe location. Requested Amount: $945,000 Match: $75,000 Jefferson County Public Works, $1,600 fish removal by Hoh Tribe 11 Makah Tribe Salmon Restoration Sponsor(s): Makah Tribe Legislative District: 24 County: Clallam Jobs Created: 9 during operations Project Benefits: Improved water quality and quantity, benefitting coho, steelhead, chum, and chinook salmon. Project Summary: This project will improve forest and stream habitat through road abandonment and upgrades, improving water quality and quantity, and benefitting coho, steelhead, chum, and chinook salmon. In a region that has some of the highest unemployment rates within Washington State, including the average 50% unemployment of the Makah Reservation, this project will supply direct temporary employment to local contractors. This project will include the replacement of an undersized and failed culvert on Makah Passage at Kabusie Creek, a tributary to the Tsoo -Yess River, with a pre -cast concrete bridge. It will protect the Makah Passage Road from failure, which is the alternate emergency evacuation route for all of Neah Bay when Hwy 112 washes out by frequent landslides. Requested Amount: $174,000 Match: $342,600 (Makah Tribe, USDA NRCS -EQIP, NOAA PCSR) Lake Ozette Watershed Restoration Sponsor: Makah Tribe Legislative District: 24 County: Clallam Jobs Created: 1 full time and 4 during operations Project Benefits: The project benefits both riparian and upland habitats within the Ozette watershed by improving habitat conditions for native fish and wildlife and builds upon extensive Makah Lake Ozette sockeye recovery efforts. The project will strengthen existing relationships between the Tribe and private timberland owners as well as establish relationships with small private landowners in the project area to work together to benefit north coast natural resources. Project Summary: The project has two components, including a noxious weed inventory and treatment plan and will be conducted in collaboration with Clallam County. The inventory will provide a comprehensive detailed GIS based inventory of the Ozette Watershed that will set priorities for treatment during the summer months on the landscape under this proposal and provide a valuable tool for future restoration efforts. Treatments will occur along 9.1 miles of Big River to restore important riparian habitat for both fish and wildlife. Requested Amount: $270,000 Match: $38,000 (Makah Tribe), partnerships for access by Rayonier, Green Crow, Merrill and Ring, and Campbell Group. 5 Hoh River Riparian Restoration Sponsor(s): The Nature Conservancy Legislative District: 24 County: Jefferson Jobs Created: 4 Project Benefits: This project will benefit Bull Trout, Steelhead- summer and fall, Chinook, spring and fall, Coho, Chum, Sockeye, and Coastal Cutthroat and will create multiple restoration jobs in Jefferson County Project Summary: This project is intended to initiate long -term restoration of important salmonid spawning and rearing habitat within the Hoh River, one of the largest rivers on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. The project will work over 200 acres in the watershed that TNC is purchasing in 2014. The property contains several hundred acres of recently harvested clearcuts that have been planted with a single species (Douglas fir). By interplanting these young stands with a diversity of tree species, we can set these lands on a trajectory for restoration of natural forest conditions. Requested Amount: $290,000 Match: $50,000 (TNC) Pulling Together: Jobs in Restoration Sponsor(s): 10,000 Years Institute Legislative District: 24 County(s): Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor Jobs Created: 3 FTE (full time), 10 Seasonal (4 months per year) Project Benefits: This project benefits salmon and wildlife habitats, forests, and agricultural lands in four important coastal watersheds through an invasive species `Early Detection /Rapid Response' program. Project Summary: This innovative project will create small but effective local watershed SWAT teams whose primary focus will be the early detection and control of invasive plants that harm salmon and wildlife habitats, impact timber production, or are toxic to people and livestock. These teams, led by three full time positions, will work across watersheds and ownerships; filling a significant gap in communication that results in the continued movement of noxious weeds. Ten seasonal crew members conducting prevention and control for multiple species including Scotch broom, tansy ragwort, blackberry, and reed canarygrass will provide additional support to current invasive species projects, leveraging funding from the SRFB, WSDA, tribes, NGOs and federal, state, and local agencies. Requested Amount: $550,000 Match: $265,000 (SRFB -WRIA 20, WSDA, Olympic National Park, Hoh River Trust, TNC, Tribes: Quinault, Quileute, Hoh) 0 Clearwater River Restoration Sponsor(s): The Nature Conservancy Legislative District: 24 County: Jefferson Jobs Created: 24 seasonal Project Benefits: Salmon habitat restoration; jobs in Jefferson County Project Summary: This project is intended to initiate long -term restoration of vital salmonid spawning and rearing habitat within the Clearwater River, the largest tributary to the Queets River on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. Road Improvements: Conduct a rigorous road inventory assessment to identify areas for ecological improvement to the watershed, particularly to the aquatic system. Tree planting: The property contains several hundred acres of recently harvested clearcuts that have been planted with a single species (Douglas fir). By interplanting these young stands with a diversity of tree species, we can set these lands on a trajectory for restoration of natural forest conditions. The project will also conduct invasive species control. Requested Amount: $508,500 Match: $50,000 Aquatic Invasives at Lake Quinault Sponsor: Quinault Indian Nation Legislative District: 24 County: Grays Harbor Jobs Created: 1.0 FTE, 1 -2 seasonal construction jobs, 2 -4 seasonal boat wash technicians Project Benefits: Prevention of introduction of aquatic invasive species to a 3,729 -acre recreational -use lake; protection of critical sockeye salmon habitat; increased public awareness of invasive species; protection of lakeshore property values and tourism revenue. Project Summary: Lake Quinault is a critical feeding area for sockeye salmon and is also a popular vacation area. To prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species into Lake Quinault, the QIN invasive species program will construct a convenient boat -wash station and permit program for watercraft along Highway 101 at Amanda Park. The lake will be surveyed beforehand for invasive species (plants, mussels, snails, fish) to verify baseline conditions. Outreach materials will be distributed to businesses around the lake and the general public. Resources (materials, expertise, call -in numbers, etc.) of the Washington Invasive Species Council (RCO) will be utilized. This project will be completed in collaboration with both state and federal management agency invasive species control programs to prevent the spread of invasive plants and animals. Requested Amount: $133,000 Match: $26,854 (NRCS, QIN staff) 7 Moses Prairie Restoration Project Sponsor: Quinault Indian Nation Legislative District: 24 County: Grays Harbor Jobs Created: 8 seasonal Project Benefits: Open 3.5 miles of restored fish habitat, restore culturally important food and medicine plants, improve wildlife forage and bird habitat, improve water quality, reduce wildfire hazard, increase ecosystem biodiversity and function. Project Summary: Using traditional tribal management strategies, this restoration project will burn 10 -20 acres of overgrown Moses Prairie bog land in 2016 to restore fish and wildlife habitat and native plants. This builds on efforts in 2014 to improve salmon habitat in the Whale Creek watershed by re- routing a logging road and restoring fish passage by removing undersized culverts. The 98 -acre wetland /prairie will be surveyed before and after burning to determine impacts on native plants, improvement of fish and wildlife habitat, and implications for long- term management. Native plants from local seed sources will supplement remnant species. This project is a high priority of the Quinault Division of Natural Resources. The project will demonstrate effectiveness of traditional land management techniques to improve coastal wetland and prairie habitats and to inform similar programs in the state. Requested Amount: $64,133 Match: $13,680 (DoD, QIN Forestry & QIN fire crew) Upper Quinault River Restoration Sponsor: Quinault Indian Nation Legislative District: 24 Counties: Grays Harbor and Jefferson Jobs Created: 11 seasonal contractors, 17 local seasonal jobs Project Benefits: Salmon habitat restoration; improved habitat for threatened native char; restored floodplains and riparian habitat; creation or retention of 28 professional, construction, and labor jobs. Project Summary: This innovative project uses engineered logjams and forest restoration techniques to improve and restore in- stream salmon habitat, riparian forests, and floodplains in the 12 mile restoration reach in the upper Quinault River valley. Pending final project design, the project will treat an estimated 3.0 miles of in- stream habitat, restore approximately 250 acres of floodplain, purchase approximately 105 acres of critical floodplain and riparian habitat for restoration and conservation, and reduce erosion risks to privately owned land.. Approximately 40 acres of riparian habitat will be planted with trees and native vegetation. This project provides benefits for both tribal and non - tribal salmon resource users. The project will be completed collaboratively by the QIN in partnership with both federal and state land managers. Requested Amount: $1,900,000 Match: $20,000 (QIN) Quinault Nearshore Habitat Restoration Contact: Sponsor: Quinault Indian Nation Legislative District: 24 County: Grays Harbor Jobs Created: Seasonal work for 4 -12 marine fishers on 1 -3 vessels Project Benefits: Improved habitat for migrating gray whales and humpback whales; improved fishing conditions for recreational and commercial salmon fishing, Dungeness crabbers, and private and commercial fishers of rockfish, halibut, black cod, tuna and sardines; establishment of permanent coastal monitoring sites; detection of coastal invasive species; detection and monitoring of marine debris accumulations in remote coastal areas. Project Summary: The marine waters off the Washington coast are some of the most productive fishing grounds in the world. Partnering with The Nature Conservancy, the Quinault Indian Nation will remove derelict crab pots and fishing gear from 155 square miles of Pacific Ocean habitat and Grays Harbor estuary where approximately 9,000 crab pots per year are lost during severe winter weather. A crab pot reporting and recovery program will be implemented for crabbers on the Olympic Coast. Concurrently, geo- database photo plots will be established along the reservation's remote beaches to monitor conditions and identify and prioritize restoration opportunities. This project will provide important information for tribal, state, and federal marine resource managers who are presently working to develop a coast -wide marine resources management plan. Requested Amount: $342,756 Match: $136,968 (TNC, NOAA) Satsop River Watershed Restoration Sponsor(s): Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) Legislative Districts: 19th, 20`x' County: Grays Harbor County and Mason County Jobs Created: 5 seasonal FTE's Project Benefits: This project will improve riparian and stream habitat through removal of invasive species and placement of native trees and shrubs. Project Summary: This project is designed to use a coordinated approach to protect and restore degraded properties within the Satsop River and broader Chehalis Basin that have been impacted by invasive species and /or erosion issues. It will improve coordination among the projects and implement on- the - ground work with a focus on the Satsop as well as in in key areas of the Chehalis Basin. Funding for this project will restore approximately 50 acres of riparian habitat spanning over 100 river miles through seasonal monitoring, removal of invasive species, and planting native woody species. Targeted invasive species include parrot- feather (a milfoil), knotweed species, purple loosestrife, and yellow iris. Requested Amount: $150,000 Match: $50,000 9 Restoration of Prairies and Wetlands Sponsor(s): Center for Natural Lands Management Legislative District: 20, 35, 2 County: Thurston Jobs Created: 2 -3 FTEs Project Benefits: Restoration or habitat for four prairie- associated species proposed to be federally listed as endangered or threatened. Project Summary: Restoration and recovery of current and proposed federal listed species will be conducted by a team of land managers in cooperation with public and private partners including WDFW, WDNR and others. The actions will benefit a suite of three prairie- associated species (Taylor's checkerspot butterfly, streaked horned lark and Mazama pocket gopher) along with a wetland- associated species (Oregon spotted frog). The specific restoration actions conducted by the labor resources will include removal and control of pest plants over hundreds of acres, planting of 100,000 native plant plugs annually, seeding of hundreds of prairie acres with forbs and grasses, and participation in prescribed fires. Funding will include construction of a regional seed cleaning and storage facility. Requested Amount: $200,000 Match: $102,000 (Army Compatible -Use Buffer); $50,000 (USFWS, NRCS) Salzer Creek South Fork Restoration Proponent: Lewis County Public Works Legislative District: 20 County: Lewis Jobs Created: 10 during operations Project Benefits: It is anticipated the proposed design will result in additional flood storage (acre feet) as well as increased conveyance (cubic ft /sec) with the drainage basin. Project Summary: The project proposes to reconnect an isolated fish stream to Salzer Creek South Fork and enhance the surrounding wetland /riparian area in an effort to alleviate flooding and improve fish habitat. The proposed restoration will reconnect approximately 5 acres of floodplain, re- establish a natural channel migration zone, enhance /and or rehabilitate wetlands, and enhance salmon habitat. It is anticipated that the reestablished channel will provide habitat for coho salmon and cutthroat trout. Additionally, it is anticipated that the proposed restoration will result in improved water quality while the selected restoration design will reduce flooding to approximately 550 linear feet of County roadway. Requested Amount: $168,414 Match: $33,682 10 Scammon Creek Barrier Removal Sponsor(s): Lewis County Public Works Legislative District: 20 County: Lewis Jobs Created: 8 -10 (FTEs) Project Benefits: This project will restore salmon access to an additional 10.98 linear miles of potential habitat, 771 square meters (0.19 acres) of spawning habitat, and 18,868 square meters (4.66 acres) of rearing habitat for the Southwest Washington ESU of coho salmon, as well as searun cutthroat and resident cutthroat trout. Project Summary: Lewis County requests funding to replace two existing side by side cast in place box culverts, 12.65 meters (m) in length, 3.12 m in width, and 2.83 m in height located at milepost 1.010 and 1.011 on Graf Road in Lewis County, WA; Section 13, T14N, R3W. These culverts are estimated to be 33% passable due to a calculated low flow depth of 0.13 m and an observed low flow depth of 0.03 m. These culverts were ranked 4th for replacement within the Middle Chehalis Basin Watershed Culvert Assessment, dated December 2003, and are ranked 1st for replacement by Lewis County. Requested Amount: $ 187,780.00 Match: $49,945.00 (Lewis County) Middle Fork Satsop Culvert Correction Sponsor(s): Grays Harbor Conservation District Legislative District: 24 County: Grays Harbor Jobs Created: 15 (FTEs) Project Benefits: The primarily benefit will be for juvenile salmonids access during winter high flows and flooding to provide refuge. Species benefiting include coho, Chinook, chum, steelhead, cutthroat trout and Bull trout Project Summary: This fish barrier correction replaces 5 undersized culverts on Smith Creek, a large tributary to the Middle Fork Satsop River. The culverts are under a single road crossing under the Middle Fork Satsop BLine, a main logging haul road. Three of the culverts are 5 feet in diameter; the others are 2 feet in diameter. The culverts will be removed and replaced with a steel bridge 90 feet long and 16 feet wide. This will open 9 miles of stream for spawning and rearing habitat. All culverts are installed in alignment with the road rather than the stream. During high flows the stream overtops the road partly due to the culvert misalignment and partly due to being undersized. The poorly functioning culverts have created a large plunge pool to one side of the natural channel. Requested Amount: $97,248.00 Match: $97,248.00 (Weyerhaeuser) 11 West Fork Satsop Culvert Correction Sponsor(s): Grays Harbor Conservation District Legislative District: 24 County: Grays Harbor Jobs Created: 15 (FTEs) Project Benefits: The primary species that will benefit are coho salmon and cutthroat trout. This project would correct the only fish barriers on these unnamed tributaries. Project Summary: The goal of this proposal is to work toward achieving the Chehalis Basin Recovery Plan Tier 1 goal to correct all fish barriers in the basin. The West Fork Satsop D -Line Project would correct two fish barrier culverts on separate tributaries on a main haul road. Site 1 consists of a squashed pipe with a 6 foot span and 5 foot rise. This will be removed and replaced with a pipe arch with a 15 foot span and 9 foot rise to accommodate the 11 foot bankfull width. The Site 2 tributary has a bankfull width of 17 feet. This stream crosses under the road at a sharp bend. The road width is relatively wide (31 feet) at this point to accommodate truck traffic so the new culvert must be 60 feet long. Requested Amount: $95,649.00 Match: $95,649.00 (Weyerhaeuser) Middle Fork Hoquiam Culvert Correction Sponsor(s): Chehalis Basin Fisheries Taskforce Legislative District: 24 County: Grays Harbor Jobs Created: 20 (FTEs) Project Benefits: This project would restore fish access to five tributaries along the east side of the Middle Fork River, which would open 2.65 miles of off - channel habitat primarily for rearing and spawning for chum, coho, and cutthroat trout. It would provide grazing habitat for bull trout during winter months; Chinook would use these tributaries for juvenile rearing. Project Summary: The Middle Fork Hoquiam Rayonier Road 94014 fish barrier culvert corrections are a series of barrier culverts on an old railroad grade that is currently being used as a main logging road. This road borders the Middle Fork Hoquiam River on the east side and has 10 fish barrier culvert crossings on tributaries that flow into the Middle Fork. For this proposal the Chehalis Basin Fisheries Task Force (CBFTF) will sponsor the correction of 5 of the 10 barriers for the 2015 granting round. These corrections, each on a separate tributary, will open more than 2.65 miles of blocked stream habitat. The remaining barrier culverts will be proposed for correction during the next grant cycle. Requested Amount: $76,167.00 Match: $41,013.00 ( Rayonier) 12 East Fork Satsop Floodplain Restoration Sponsor(s): Wild Fish Conservancy and Washington State Parks Legislative District: 35 County: Mason Jobs Created: Part -time employment for approximately three individuals for 18 months Project Benefits: Salmon habitat restoration, flood risk reduction. This project will result in increased instream and floodplain habitat function in the East Fork Satsop River. The project will also remove State Parks owned facilities from the active floodplain, reducing flood risk to public infrastructure. Project Summary: This project will result in the development of engineering design plans for the removal of bank armoring, road fill, and remnant asphalt road surfaces along 800' of the left bank of the East Fork Satsop River. Additionally we will develop designs for 4 -5 engineered log jams, the placement of LWD, and riparian planting throughout the river within Schafer State Park. When taken, these restoration actions will address key impairments to the floodplain of the East Fork Satsop River. Requested Amount: $123,000 Match: 25,000 Black River Watershed Conservation & Restoration Sponsor(s): Capitol Land Trust Legislative District: 20`x' and 35th County: Thurston Jobs Created: 2 Jobs (FTE), 8 -10 individuals supported for implementation timeframe Project Benefits: This project benefits salmonids and other species within the Black River watershed, such as Oregon spotted frog. The project will also result in a substantial benefit to local jobs, directly supporting both seasonal and permanent positions. Project Summary: The Black River Watershed Restoration project is designed to conserve and restore self - sustaining natural area ecological function for the benefit of salmonids and other species, including elk and Oregon spotted frog. Funding for this project will conserve and restore 54 acres of degraded wetlands on the Black River and 40 acres of the Tilley wetland complex (including a large open -water wetland). This project will also restore multiple properties conserved by Capitol Land Trust in the Black River watershed. Forests, wetlands and freshwater shoreline habitats will be restored through the removal of invasive plants, installation of locally adapted native plants and other habitat manipulations —such as stand management. Requested Amount: $650,000 Match: $214,000 13 Darlin Creek Conservation & Restoration Sponsor(s): Capitol Land Trust Legislative District: 35th County: Thurston Jobs Created: 2 Jobs (FTE), 6 -8 individuals supported for implementation timeframe Project Benefits: This project will expand riparian buffers for the benefit of salmon species, and restore Oregon spotted frog habitat. The project will also result in a substantial benefit to local jobs, directly supporting both seasonal and permanent positions. Project Summary: This project will acquire 313 acres for permanent conservation and restore over 100 acres of diverse wetland and riparian habitat. Over 13,000 feet (2.2 miles) of fish - bearing streams, including Darlin Creek, Dempsey Creek, Pants Creek and tributaries run through the property. These tributaries to the Black River support important spawning and rearing habitat, plus migration corridors, for healthy runs of steelhead, cutthroat, coho, and Chinook salmon. In addition to salmonids, other important species found on site are the Oregon spotted frog, a state endangered and federal candidate species; the Olympic mud minnow, also a state - listed species; western yellow - bellied racer; painted turtle; rubber boa; black bear; and river otter. Requested Amount: $1,300,000 Match: $500,000 from Thurston County Conservation Futures Lower Forks Creek Restoration Sponsor(s): WDFW Legislative District: 19th County: Pacific Jobs Created: 10 -20 seasonal FTEs Project Benefits: The project improves fish passage, fish habitat, stream diversity, and riparian habitat benefiting, chum, coho, chinook, steelhead and cutthroat. Project Summary: The Lower Forks Creek Restoration Project is designed to restore the health and function of approximately 28 miles of habitat. The restoration will remove several in- stream concrete structures that are below the hatchery facility and add LWD from the intake down to the hatchery, which will provide the reach with much needed channel diversity, channel stability and the ability to capture gravels. The new riparian plantings along the lower reach will lower stream temperatures by providing shade and will provide bank stabilization. Requested Amount: $2,150,000 Match: $1,400,000 (WDFW), $30,000 (R2 Resource Consulting Firm) 14 Stringer Creek Barrier Removal & Replacement Sponsor(s): Pacific County Anglers and Pacific County Legislative District: 19th County: Pacific Jobs Created: 10 -15 Seasonal FTE Project Benefits: Fish passage, lack of large woody material, excess sediment input, lack of riparian vegetation, lack of spawning gravels in lower reach, lack of floodplain connectivity, lack of meanders. This project will also improve public safety as the original culvert is failing and is severely undercut. This road also serves the 2nd largest dairy in Pacific County and about 15 residences. If the road failed it would be disasters to the dairy and for the economy of Pacific County. Project Summary: Remove 100% fish passage barrier that was put in in 1931 and replace with a new fish passable culvert, add 1,100' of new meandering channel downstream, add a minimum of 50 pieces LWD downstream, replant /restore riparian vegetation, and floodplain connectivity. This opens up 6.6 miles of habitat. This is the number one freshwater fish barrier culvert in Pacific County. It has a very high priority index of 41. The existing culvert is failing and is a public safety hazard. The Pacific County Anglers would also incorporate a 5 year maintenance program for the riparian plantings. Requested Amount: $452,000.00 Match: 2013 SRFB Funded Design $99,822.00 Wash -Away Beach Restoration Sponsor(s): Pacific County Community Development Legislative District: 19th County: Pacific Jobs Created: 10 -15 Seasonal FTE, Project Benefits: Removing the houses and associated structures will provide an enormous benefit to the ocean, beach environments and public safety. Project Summary: Remove approximately 10 houses and associated structures per year, prior to them falling into the ocean and onto the beach. Properly dispose of materials and any hazard waste in the appropriate locations. Hire local contractors to remove the structures. Hire a full time person to manage contractors, provide removal oversight and administration of project. The coastline of the North Cove area is naturally migrating inland at a rate of 50 to 100' a year, the only solution is to mitigate the environmental impact to the ocean and beaches by removing debris and structures before the erosion takes them. Requested Amount: $150,000.00 Match: $20,000 15 Rue Creek Salmon Restoration Sponsor(s): Pacific Conservation District and Pacific County Legislative District: 19th County: Pacific Jobs Created: 10 -20 full time Pacific County Public Works Employees during construction. Project Benefits: The project benefits salmonids within the Rue Creek watershed which is a large tributary to the Willapa River. The project will greatly improve fish passage, fish habitat, and stream diversity. The project will benefit, Chum, Coho, Chinook, Steelhead and Cutthroat. Project Summary: The Rue Creek Culvert Replacement Project is designed to restore the health and function of approximately 6.5 miles of habitat. The two crossing are fish passage barriers and are barriers for LWD to move through the system and limits gravel movement through the system. By allowing LWD and gravels to move through the system will help restore the lower reach stream functions of Rue Creek. The undersized culverts have caused flooding over Rue Creek Road numerous times. This project has been a high priority project for the WRIA 24 LE and for Pacific County for many years. Requested Amount: $1,000,000.00 Match: $150,000 Greenhead Slough Barrier Removal Sponsor: Sustainable Fisheries Foundation Legislative District: 19t` County: Pacific Jobs Created: 2 -3 FTEs Project Benefits: This project will benefit Coho, Chinook, Chum, Steelhead, and Cutthroat Trout and will improve the access to about 10 miles of spawning/ rearing habitat, and 149 acres of restored estuary. Project Summary: This project will replace the existing blocking culvert with a 70x26 ft steel bridge. It will assure the HY101 road prism is protected and repair the existing scour damages to the road prism which has occurred as a result of the undersized culvert. This project will build upon previous projects design activities for the bridge and will be the final element in restoring this 2,317 acre watershed and over 18 miles of salmon habitat. Preliminary design has been completed. The requested funds will be used for construction and finalizing the necessary permitting from the Army Corps of Engineers. Requested amount: $75,000 Match: $520,000 16 Ellsworth Creek Watershed Restoration Sponsor(s): The Nature Conservancy Legislative District: 19th County: Pacific Jobs Created: 5.8 Jobs FTEs Project Benefits: This project benefits salmonids, improves forest and riparian health, and directly supports seasonal (6mths) employment for up to 33 individuals (5.82 FTE). Project Summary: The Ellsworth restoration program is designed to restore the health and function of the entire 5,000 acre Ellsworth Creek watershed. This project will build upon previous accomplishments in which we have removed 15.7 miles of failing or unnecessary forest roads and upgraded another 26.9 miles as part of a program to realign the road system to safer ridge top locations and limit their impact on the aquatic environment. Funding for this project will remove an additional 4 miles of forest road and upgrade another 6 miles. The project will also leverage existing SRFB funding to permanently remove a bridge over Ellsworth Creek and concurrently complete large woody material placement within one mile of Ellsworth Creek. Requested Amount: $950,000 Match: $405,000 Improved Gears for the Lower Columbia Fishery Sponsor(s): Wild Fish Conservancy and WDFW Legislative District: 19 County: Wahkiakum Jobs Created: Seasonal employment for approximately four individuals for two years Project Benefits: This project will help ensure sustainable futures for local Columbia River commercial fishers and their communities at the same time that it helps protect and recover ESA - listed salmon and steelhead. Project Summary: In accordance Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission fishery reform policy, Wild Fish Conservancy and WDFW will extend operation of an ongoing Columbia River pound net trial in order to evaluate the feasibility of this historically effective selective fishing method in reducing bycatch and mortality of ESA listed species in the Lower Columbia Sub - basin commercial fishery. Building on an ongoing WDFW- funded selective gear project, we will evaluate the efficacy of pound net gears targeting hatchery salmon while reducing harm and mortality (Take) of ESA - listed fish within the Lower Columbia Sub - basin. We will quantitatively assess gear effectiveness and evaluate the ability of pound nets to provide sustainable futures for local Columbia River commercial fisheries and communities. Requested Amount: $200,000 Match: $162,700 (WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife) 17 Restoration of Elochoman and Grays River Basins Sponsor(s): Wahkiakum County MRC Legislative District: 19 County: Wahkiakum Jobs Created: 10 Project Benefits: This project will open several miles of new fish habitat for chum, fall chinook and coho. Simultaneously, these projects will fund several restoration and excavation jobs. Project Summary: Elochoman and Grays Rivers have areas of very high quality habitat, and have been sites for habitat enhancement by many partners, including Wahkiakum Conservation District, Columbia Land Trust, and Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board. Challenges remain, however, in eliminating barriers for fish passage to this habitat, as culvert replacements are costly and often fall to the county public works and their very limited funding. This funding would allow culvert replacement in Clear Creek and at another small tributary of the Elochoman River at milepost 10.6. Design work has already been done for these projects, and they are shovel ready. Funding is also needed for design work at mile post 4.0 and near milepost 5 of Altoona Pillar Rock Road on Grays Bay. Requested Amount: $535,000 Match: $720,000 Cathlamet Selective Fisheries Sponsor(s): Wahkiakum County Port District Legislative District: 19 County: Wahkiakum Jobs Created: 50+ commercial fishermen and processors Project Benefits: New select area fisheries, implementation of selective gears, and collective fish processing and marketing will create benefits to the Lower Columbia economies and multiple wild salmon species. Species benefitted will be tule chinook, and wild stocks of multiple species, including fall chinook and coho. Project Summary: This project is a new phase in long -term work by WDFW and Columbia River fishermen using and studying alternative gears, like seines and tangle nets, and implementing new select area fisheries like Cathlamet Channel. This phase will provide skills and tools to commercial fishermen to develop new processing and marketing opportunities using these gears and fisheries. A series of classes will bring specialists from WSU Food Science Department, WSDA, University of Washington SeaGrant, Small Business Development Center and local banks to teach HACCP processing and handling, direct marketing regulations, financing alternatives, and market analyses. Requested Amount: $300,000 Match: 100,000 February 9th, 2015 The Honorable Hans Dunshee Chair, Capital Budget Committee 314 John L. O'Brien Building P.O. Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504 -0600 RE: Support of the Washington Coast Restoration Initiative Dear Representative Dunshee: The Jefferson Board of County Commissioners requests your support for an important restoration package to benefit our struggling coastal communities who are reliant on recreation, fishing, and timber. This Capital Budget request for the Washington Coast Restoration Initiative (WCRI) has a goal of restoring forests, water quality, and salmon habitat through implementing the highest priority projects in the region, while providing good - paying restoration jobs to skilled workers in local communities. A broad coalition of partners from across the coast has developed a comprehensive database of prioritized and critical restoration needs. Jefferson County has four projects in this request - each addressing issues that increase costs to our state and local governments when left untended, including river and road erosion that is harming salmon habitat and access to local residences and the coast, invasive species prevention and control that is setting a model for the state in early detection and rapid response, and riparian forests that need thinning and inter - planting in order to more quickly contribute to healthy salmon habitat. We know that the benefits of restoration exponentially exceed the costs of the damage and impacts to many different natural resource -based industries on the coast, and that these benefits translate into increased revenues for local and state programs. A fish caught in the Hoh River can bring a lot of money into the local economy. River guides, local stores, restaurants, and lodging establishments rely on these fish — as does the health of the watershed ecosystems that they nourish. We encourage you to make this important funding decision in the 2015 legislative session to support this investment. If you would like more information the WCRI and the projects included within it, please contact project sponsor Jill Silver, director of the non -profit 10,000 Years Institute, at 360 - 385 -0715. Sincerely, Cc: Representative Brian Blake Representative Richard DeBolt Representative Dean Takko Representative Steve Tharinger Representative Van De Wege February 9th, 2015 The Honorable Jim Hargrove P.O. Box 40424 Olympia, WA 98504 -0424 RE: Support of Washington Coast Restoration Initiative Dear Senator Hargrove: The Jefferson Board of County Commissioners requests your support for an important restoration package to benefit our struggling coastal communities who are reliant on recreation, fishing, and timber. This Capital Budget request for the Washington Coast Restoration Initiative (WCRI) has a goal of restoring forests, water quality, and salmon habitat through implementing the highest priority projects in the region, while providing good - paying restoration jobs to skilled workers in local communities. A broad coalition of partners from across the coast has developed a comprehensive database of prioritized and critical restoration needs. Jefferson County has four projects in this request - each addressing issues that increase costs to our state and local governments when left untended, including river and road erosion that is harming salmon habitat and access to local residences and the coast, invasive species prevention and control that is setting a model for the state in early detection and rapid response, and riparian forests that need thinning and inter - planting in order to more quickly contribute to healthy salmon habitat. We know that the benefits of restoration exponentially exceed the costs of the damage and impacts to many different natural resource -based industries on the coast, and that these benefits translate into increased revenues for local and state programs. A fish caught in the Hoh, Queets, and Clearwater rivers can bring a lot of money into the local economy. River guides, local stores, restaurants, and lodging establishments rely on these fish — as do the watersheds and the communities that they feed. We strongly encourage you to make this important funding decision in the 2015 legislative session to support this investment. If you would like more information the WCRI and the projects included within it, please contact project sponsor Jill Silver, director of the non -profit 10,000 Years Institute, at 360 - 385 -0715. Sincerely, Cc: Senator Brian Hatfield Senator Jim Honeyford Senator John Braun Subject line: Information for capital budget request form Please find the following information about our proposed capital budget project Oil City Road Bioengineered Bank Stabilization. This is a critical project in your district that will address the region's highest priority restoration needs; leverage existing funding; and put people to work on the coast to restore our lands and waters. This information will assist with the completion of the capital budget forms requested by Senators Honeyford and Keiser for all capital budget projects. The Oil City Road Bioengineered Bank Stabilization is part of the $15M Washington Coastal Restoration Initiative package, a package of restoration projects on the Washington Coast. We urge you to advocate for the full $15M in funding. GENERAL INFO Name of project: Oil City Road Bioengineered Bank Stabilization Address or Location of project: Approximately at Milepost 8.8 on the Oil City Rd., in western Jefferson County. Owner of Project: Hoh River Trust owns the surrounding land and Jefferson County Public Works Dept owns the road right of way. Contact Person: Mike Hagen Contact Phone: 360- 908 -0311 PAST AND CURRENT FUNDING Has an application been made to a capital budget grant program? No. This project is submitted as part of a $15M package of coastal restoration projects. Date of application: N/A Was funding received? No Amount received: N/A Has the project previously received other capital budget funds? If Yes, what year No Amount received: $0 Has the applicant previously received other capital budget funds? No If Yes, what year Amount received: N/A Project Name: - -- Is this project applying for or planning to apply for other sources of state funding? If yes, please give the program and details. No. DETAILS OF PROPOSED PROJECT Description of the project (include amount of Request and total Budget Amount): Total project cost is estimated at $1,021,600. The project partners are asking for $945,000 from the Washington State legislature and WCRI. Jefferson County Public Works does not have funds available for this purpose at this time, although they supplied nearly all Match and the rock. This type of project is not fund able via the Salmon Recovery Funding Board or other timely sources The Oil City road at Milepost 8.8 is threatened by bank erosion due to repeated floods. The county road allows access to a ranch, private timber land, the lowest fishing boat takeout on the river and the coastal portion of Olympic National Park. The edge of the road right of way was reached this past month (January 2015). The Hoh River Trust (HRT) owns the property on each side of the county right of way. HRT, a 501.c.3 land trust, has already lost most of its forest land ( +/- 5 acres) on the river bank. Jefferson County Public Works Dept. has already placed 400 feet of stacked riprap on the roads edge, which is expected to fall in as the river erodes the ground beneath without further expense and effort. In an ideal situation, this rock along with many cabled HRT trees will stop the advance of erosion thus leaving the road bed intact, while preserving some degree of good salmon habitat in the river. This proposal will fund what will happen if the river continues in its advance. By the date of funding (and the later date of successful Permitting), the river may have crossed the road right of way. This will require either abandonment of the road, or restoration in a way that rebuilds the county road in some usable form while remaining beneficial to fish and wildlife. A smooth riprap wall is to be avoided. A secure barrier of placed rock will be supplemented with copious quantities of timber and will be covered with a plantable surface with brush and trees. Repairs are complicated by adjacent wetlands, HRT's Conservation Easements, known Listed species presence, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service oversight and an adjacent unstable hill side. Describe the public benefit of this project: If the river continues to erode the right of way, as expected, and project goes as planned, access to the Oil City end of the county road and the north side of the Hoh River's mouth will continue. Impacts to Listed Species will be minimized and sport fishing will continue to be able to drift boats past this point on the lower Hoh River. Sediment input will be avoided from anticipated erosion of another 10 acres of land and an unstable hill side. List the measurable objectives of the public benefit for this project and describe the measurement process. Access past the washout will continue. Visitor trips may easily be counted. Use of the road by timber companies and the nearby ranch can be tallied. Stabilization of the bank will be monitored by landowners and County. Much depends on events of late Winter and Spring. Project Start date July 1, 2015 Due to late date of funding, most of the first hydraulic season (June -Sept) must be spent on design and permitting. Completion date September 30, 2016 BREAKDOWN OF PROJECT FUNDING [DRAFT } Purposes of the funding. Check all that apply and list the percentage. PROJECT PARTNERS Is this a joint project? Yes. If Yes, list the partners: Hoh River Trust, Jefferson County Public Works Dept., Hoh Tribe. Yes Is the site owned? No Optioned for purchase? _No Under a lease of 5 years or more with renewal options for a total of at least 10 years? PROJECT MATCH Has the applicant initiated a fund raising campaign? Yes. If yes, what percentage of matching funds have been secured? 12% What other sources of matching funds are available? None What source(s) of non -state funds exist for completion of the project and its ongoing maintenance and operation? None at this time. Purpose of Funding Percentage of Request Land Acquisition %0 Demolition and site preparation %0 Design/ Permitting %15 New Construction %71 Renovation %0 Other (describe) Admin & Management % 6 and 15% TOTAL %100 PROJECT PARTNERS Is this a joint project? Yes. If Yes, list the partners: Hoh River Trust, Jefferson County Public Works Dept., Hoh Tribe. Yes Is the site owned? No Optioned for purchase? _No Under a lease of 5 years or more with renewal options for a total of at least 10 years? PROJECT MATCH Has the applicant initiated a fund raising campaign? Yes. If yes, what percentage of matching funds have been secured? 12% What other sources of matching funds are available? None What source(s) of non -state funds exist for completion of the project and its ongoing maintenance and operation? None at this time. 1 / m P. mat, 4f. 321 t OwO 4 «f�. Project Area Oil City Road MP 8.8 Riprap Stockpile Jefferson County April 14, 2014 January 1, 2015 The Honorable Hans Dunshee Chair, Capital Budget Committee 314 John L. O'Brien Building P.O. Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504 -0600 RE: Support of Washington Coast Restoration Initiative Dear Representative Dunshee: I am writing to request your support for a project which will benefit Bull Trout, Steel head - summer and fad 1, Chinook, spring and fad 1, Coho, Chum, Sockeye, and Coastal Cutthroat, and wi I I al so protect road access to 01 ympi c Nati onal Park coastal trai I head, an i mportant f i shi ng boat take out, several homes, pri vate forest) and and a worki ng ranch. This project will design an appropriate bi oengi neered restoration on the lower Hoh River, usi ng ex i sti ng and additional large woody debris and large rock a1 ready on site. It wi I I remove hazard to drift boat fisherman and restore high quality fish habitat. Trees and rock wi I I be placed usi ng heavy equi pment. The vertical bank wi I I be stabi I i zed at a secure slope, planted with willows and native brush, hardwood and conifers. The county road right of way wi I I be stabi I ized or shifted to a safe location. Requested Amount: $943,600 M atch: $75,000 Jefferson County Public Works, $1,600 fish removal by Hoh Tribe C, 1-111) i x f This project is part of the Capital Budget request for the Washington Coast Restoration Initiative, which has agoal of restori ng forests, water quad ity and salmon habitat through implementing the highest pri on ty proj ects i n the regi on, whi I e provi di ng j obs to I oval people. A coalition of partners from across the coast has developed a com prehensi ve database of restoration needs and seeks funding for prioritized projectsthat will conduct cri ti cal restorati on work and provi de good -payi ng restorati on j obs. I encourageyou to makethis important funding decision in the2015 legislative session to support critical restoration on the Washington Coast and to prov i de j obs f or local people to restore their lands and waters. If you would like more information about this project, please contact Mike Hagen at the Hoh River Trust. 360- 908 -0311. Si ncerel y, Cc.. Representative Brian Blake Representative Richard DeBolt Representative Dean Takko Representative Steve Thari nger Representative Van De Wege January 1, 2015 The Honorable Ji m Hargrove P.O. Box 40424 Olympia, WA 98504 -0424 RE: Support of Washington Coast Restoration Initiative Dear Senator Hargrove: I am writing to request your support for a project which will benefit Bull Trout, Steel head - summer and fed 1, Chi nook, spri ng and fed 1, Coho, Chum, Sockeye, and Coastal Cutthroat, and will also protect the County road (Oil City rd.), access to Olympic National Park coastal trailhead, an important fishing boat takeout, several homes, private forest) and and a worki ng ranch. This project will design an appropriate bi oengi neered restoration on the lower Hoh River, usi ng ex i sti ng and additional large woody debris and large rock a1 ready on site. It wi I I remove a hazard to drift boat fisherman and restore high qual ity fish habitat. Trees and rock wi I I be placed usi ng heavy equi pment. The vertical bank wi I I be stabi I i zed at a secure slope, planted with willows and native brush, hardwood and conifers. The county road right of way will be stabilized or shifted to asafe location. Requested Amount: $943,600 M atch: $75,000 Jefferson County Public Works, $1,600 fish removal by Hoh Tribe C, 1-111) Iri x f This project is part of the Capital Budget request for the Washington Coast Restoration Initiative, which has agoal of restori ng forests, water quad ity and salmon habitat through implementing the highest pri on ty proj ects i n the regi on, whi I e provi di ng j obs to I oval people. A coalition of partners from across the coast has developed a com prehensi ve database of restoration needs and seeks funding for prioritized projectsthat will conduct cri ti cal restorati on work and provi de good -payi ng restorati on j obs. I encourageyou to makethis important funding decision in the2015 legislative session to support critical restoration on the Washington Coast and to prov i de j obs f or local people to restore their lands and waters. If you would like more information about this project, please contact Mike Hagen at the Hoh River Trust. 360- 908 -0311. Si ncerel y, Cc.. Senator Brian Hatfield Senator Jim Honeyford Senator John Braun