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Home My WebLink About061421_cabs01JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Mark McCauley, Interim County Administrator FROM: Monica Montgomery, Water Programs Coordinator Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee and WSU Extension DATE: June 14, 2021 SUBJECT: Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee 2020 annual report presentation to the BoCC STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee (JCMRC) would like to provide an annual report to the BoCC to keep them informed about 2020 accomplishments and current grants. This presentation gives the BoCC an opportunity to provide input and guidance regarding marine resource education, outreach and nearshore restoration activities needs in Jefferson County. ANALYSIS: N/A FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. Jefferson County receives grant funds for this program from the Northwest Straits Commission (Dept of Ecology and U.S. EPA) and the Northwest Straits Foundation. RECOMMENDATION: A 30-minute presentation on the JCMRC's 2020 accomplishments and current grants. REVIEWED BY: Mark McCauley, Interim County Ad nistrator ADate Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee Protecting and Restoring Marine Habitats and Resources 1 A t �1 M RC = Marine Resources Committee A (40 .47-r, y-%fGD Srq s e�eRo� ou FMarine a cf am rrll�tvr3 PR01 6�) PUGFT OUICID PART NFHHIP I.V Northwest Straits INITIATIVE IA�r�t�A� Cn� S ill Snohomish County ►- Marine Resources Committee Source: NW Straits Commission Northwest 0-.00 idw Straits 7 Marine Resources Committees Northwest Snohomish Northwest Straits whatcom Straits San Juan ' Foundation Commission Jefferson C/a/lam Island Skagit Jefferson County MRC is Administered through WSU Extension LN MU IIII 11I am-1 Tribal Rep (Jamestown Neil Harrington (Chair) - S'Klallam) Jefferson Count Heidi Eisenhour ex o icio J Y ( ff ) Judy SLwher Gordon King Sarah Fiaken Nei Harrington Solmnewaiker Commissioner City of Port Tc-n—d Cnmme rcial Interest Diskrid 3; NWS Commission Alt Tribal Rep; Chair districtl Local Govt (City of PT) Judy Surber - Local Govt (Port of PT) Pam Petranek District 1; Alt. Solenne Walker, Janette Mestre; Liz Hoenig Kanieski JwnieHendridoc JeHaylar Namslu Pam Petranek JanetteMestre District 2; Alt. Jeff Taylor (NWSC rep), Distriet3 Alternate Distritt 2; NW StrapCommission Marine CommiMarinratti e Pnner Pert of PoR Townsend District Brenda Johnson (Vice Chair), Rep Frank Handler District 3; Alt. Sarah Fisken (NWSC rep alt), Heather Burns; Joanie all Hendricks "' Troy MCKelvty flMdl lisenhow Lie Hoenig Kandeskf Frank�HandlMBrenda Johnson Marine Science Practitioner, Nam Siu; Brent Vadopalas Recreation Rep Jefferson HOCC District 1 Alternate District 2 Altematk District 2; Vice Chair Educator or Researcher; Alt. Environmental / Conservation Betsy Carlson; Bryan -� Interests; Alt. DeCaterina Commercial Interests Gordon King Recreational Interests; Alt. Troy McKelvey; Roy Clark Roy Clark Envrwm rW MariBrena Sijenalas eryanoe[atCina DLL icer Burns U.S. Navy, Indian Island Vacant (ex officio) RerreationAltemate Emironmentrconserratlon Marine 5tien�Prartenrmier [-rtvironmenv[anservarionnk oisviet3 IEduraMr Alt What we do: • Identify local projects that support local and regional goals focused on habitat protection, restoration &education • Hold monthly public meetings: https; • Advise the BoCC MRC project partners: Iwww.i of f ersonmrc. or Many community volunteers, WSU Extension, City of PT, Port of PT, Tribal Governments (Jamestown, PNPTC), County Agencies (JCPH, DCD, Parks), WDFW, WA DNR, WA State Parks, PTMSC, Taylor Shellfish, Puget Sound Restoration Fund, Strait ERN LIO, the Maritime Center, Quilcene School, and others or 11 2020 MRC Funding $ 93,000 NW Straits Commission: WA State +EPA funding (10 / 2020 - 9 / 2021) $ 8,000 NW Straits Foundation (9/2019—11/2022) 40,120 Volunteer time (1475 hours @ $27.20 hr) $ 11,960 Community in -kind match (biologists, Taylor Shellfish, Port of PT, City of PT, etc.) $153,080 =TOTAL VALUE $1,679,000 = Commission funds into Jefferson County since 1999 Jefferson MRC Projects • Forage fish monitoring • Bull kelp monitoring • Olympia oyster restoration • Eelgrass /shellfish protection no -anchor zones • Rain gardens • Education &outreach • Crabber outreach • Shoreline landowner outreach Monitoring: Forage Fish Spawning Fort Townsend State Park (Restoration Site) Surf Smelt Project Overview • Began 2015 (6th yr) • 5 surveys: Oct —Feb • Sand lance: Nov —Feb, Surf smelt: Nov —Dec Partners NWSF, Point -No -Point Treaty Council Looking Ahead • 5-year assessment • Continue seasonal monitoring Monitoring: Forage Fish Spawning Adelma Beach & Dabob Bay (Index Sites) Project Overview Adelma • Began 2016 (5th year) • 13 surveys (Oct 2019—Nov 2020) • Forage fish eggs: Oct, Dec, Jan, Nov Dabob Bay • Began June 2020 • 6 surveys (Jun -Nov 2020) • Sand lance eggs: Nov Partners WDFW, NWSC Looking Ahead Continue monthly monitoring .dL z �a S a o IWO, ^A�4.4 WDFW Forage Fish Spawning Map Lllfil ."t I 4 Clellem I Jefferson 10km 6mi Is .01 Townsend (Port Ludlow 40 - ALA�. Mu m It ea . Ir. Lyrx7wood, . E� ands � =� ' rC:• :+ Mount [ake ,'- . Terrace I(In t' Y , 5 hare{ i ne Bat he Kirkland PCFW ERE W O .. r-._...- esn Monitorin� Bull Kelp North Beach .. •� .ram_ �. Project Overview • Began 2016 (5th yr) • 3 surveys: Jun, Jul, Aug AW Partners Looking Ahead NWSC, DNR • Continue seasonal monitoring 0 Add YSI water quality measurements 1 2019 June July September Ln .. IZfJ A .*s a) vn Jefferson Kelp: North Beach 2016 2017 2018 2019 am 12.8 acres (DULY 1) 14.2 acres (JULY 11) 20.3 acres 22.1 acres *W 10.9 acres 17.1 acres No Survey 16.6 acres it 3.8 acres 6.0 acres 9.3 acres No Survey if 1.1 acres 9.8 acres No Survey 11.9 acres IP 6.1 acres 13.1 acres 14.9 acres No Survey Olympia Oyster Restoration Project Overview • Lagoon site - 4th year, added clean cultch • Powerlines site - 6th year, added clean cultch & monitored • Reconnaissance: Mystery Bay & Dabob Bay Partners JST, WDFW, NWSC, PSRF, DNR, NOOC Looking Ahead • Spread more cultch • Continue to monitor • Apply for Right of Entry to monitor south of the Powerlines • Identify new potential restoration sites • Measure water quality parameters using YSI i, `w - _ 35,708 Olys in plot ��^:i�� I.c^✓i.-'i � � _. `�-Y 8'Y� �' pit . Eelgrass and Shellfish Protection No -Anchor Zones Project Overview 21 buoys designate voluntary no -anchor zones protect eelgrass & shellfish: Port Townsend (52 acres), Port Hadlock (8 acres) & Mystery Bay (50 acres) • Swapped PT buoys: May & Oct • Contracted MSA for maintenance Partners Port of PT, Taylor Shellfish, DNR, NWSC Looking Ahead Continue buoy maintenance, monitor boater compliance, advise Salish Sea partners 1W r J War4 ImprovinWater Quality: Rain GarTtens Project Overview • 2 new rain gardens installed, at Cape George & PT (Benton &Clay Streets) • Total cumulative area of all 12 MRC co -sponsored rain gardens in PT since 2014: 9,116 sq. ft Partners WSU Extension (Water Programs & Master Gardeners), City of PT, Native Plant Salvage Foundation, PT and Quilcene School Districts, Cape George Community Association Looking Ahead • Install more rain gardens in collaboration with other organizations, 1-2 per year • Continue maintenance of rain gardens, as needed Education & Outreach Project Overview 732 direct contacts (potential additional: 98,619) Targeted Ads: water quality & eelgrass Videos: Olympia oysters & eelgrass Workshop: 2-day rain garden training Printed Materials: soft shorelines & greeting cards Presentations (12): Beach Naturalists, Discover the Salish Sea, PTSD OA training, BoCC, MRC symposium, NWSC Partners WSU Extension, NWSC, PTSD Looking Ahead • Educational prints & ads • Speaker series • Climate change education • Marine science experiences for K-12 PROTECT EELGRASS , Anchor Out for Marine Life lit, 11 .- -�Nto � Jefrorson County %. w ' Marine Resources ! _) , S0UND Committee FIXJDED WHOLLY OR - - Jefferson M RC.org IN PART BY THE EPA Erosion is a common concern among shoreline landowners and many turn to armoring as a solution. Often erosion is caused by upland drainage _ 411 oF•ua%#16i`ea,qLunot _ -- - wavre action='No type of shore defense is effective in - this case. If shore defense �' [s necessary, soft shore staMization is preferred. Crabber Outreach Project Overview • Goal: reduce lost pots • Distributed >300 posters, rack cards & information packets • Virtual workshop (100+ attendees, >900 views) Partners NWSF, WDFW Looking Ahead • Continue to partner with NWSF to host educational workshops Shoreline Landowner Outreach Project Overview Helped plan for the Feb 2021 virtual Shore Friendly workshop Partners NWSF Looking Ahead • Continue to partner with NWSF to offer educational workshops • Connect concerned homeowners with technical experts • Identify restoration priorities FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP FOR SHORELINE PROPERTY OWNERS WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Shoreline property owners interested in managing erosion risk to their property and improving habitat for fish and wildlife. TOPICS • Bluff and beach processes • Erosion and drainage management • Hard vs. softlnaturaI erosion protection Improving fish & wildlife habitat Native vegetation for slopes and habitat CONTACT Usa Kaufman, Nearshore Program Manager 360.733.1725 kaufman@nwstra itsfoundation-org NWSTRAITSF0UNGATI,)N.-_iF• Hosted By: Northwest Straits Foundation Presenters: Jessica CM6, PE Traci Sanderson, PWS Blue Coast Engineering K B F III r' R — Rain Gardens B — No -Anchor Zone Buoys F — Forage fish surveys K — Kelp monitoring O — Olympia oysters Advisory to the BoCC How can we help? • Planning for climate change/ sea level rise • Pleasant Harbor MPR • PT sewer outfall cl Restoring priority nearshore & marine habitats Public education about local marine issues Contact: monica.montgomeryl@wsu.edu �fr VI i Questio -', ?., Learn more at: www.jeffer onmrc.org #� } i d j �l r Lw -ob qq*Af IL �p