SCWC watershed projects 1st & 2nd Quarter 2011

Sequalitchew Creek Watershed Council

Watershed Restoration Projects

1st & 2nd Quarter 2011

www.saveourcreek.info

•Presented by Andy Estep, SCWC Chair

Feb 23, 2011



1st Quarter

Invasive species removal

� Part of City of DuPont Adopt a trail program

� Volunteer paperwork and equipment required

� Vehicular access to transport brush pullers and medical standby

� City disposal of invasives pulled

� Proposed date: Saturday March 19th

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1st Quarter

Chain Link Fence Removal

� Chain link and posts broken and no longer needed

� Safety hazard


� Vehicular access to transport equipment and medical standby

� City disposal of fencing

� Proposed date: Saturday March 19th

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1st Quarter

Bench placement (2)

� Benches donated

� Provide resting area along popular trail and Wilkes

� Vehicle access paperwork over Old Fort Lake Area

� Parks agency approval

� Proposed date: March

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1st Quarter

Maintenance on 2010 trail project

� Check cedar fencing install

� Check and repair slipping wattling and matting

� Plant inspection

� Vehicle access paperwork over Old Fort Lake Area

� Proposed date: March

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1st Quarter

Access & Signage for switchback trail

� Confirm property ownership

� If needed coordinate easement

� Signage

� Part of City of DuPont Parks Plan

� Proposed start date: Immediately

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2nd Quarter

Invasive species removal

� Part of City of DuPont Adopt a trail program


� Vehicular access to transport brush pullers and medical standby

� City disposal of invasives pulled

� Proposed date: Saturday May 21st

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2nd Quarter

Salmon Incubators

� Funding secured for 2 in-stream Salmon Incubators

� Placed on City property

� 100,000 Chum eggs

� 10,000 Coho eggs

� Proposed date: May 21st, with eggs delivered in season

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2nd Quarter

Beaver Deceivers

� Numerous beaver dams identified

� Placed on City property

� Coordinated effort with JBLM

� Will allow water flow to begin along natural route

� Proposed date: June 18

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2nd Quarter

Access to City Open Space

� City owned property

� Parks and Recreation Master Plan

� Historical significance

� Natural beauty

� Another unknown of DuPont

� Proposed date: Immediately

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Education

SCWC watershed projects 1st & 2nd Quarter 2011