Month: June 2024
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Bayview Oxbow Tidal Restoration Final Design, Alsea Bay, OR (2024)
The project will complete the design to restore tidal conditions to one half of an old oxbow of the Alsea River, restoring about 34% of the tidal wetlands that have been lost. It is one of the largest (75 acre) remaining restoration sites on the Alsea. Sponsor: MidCoast Watersheds Council
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San Juan County, Eelgrass Health Assessment and Conservation Project, WA (2024)
This assessment project will provide data on eelgrass distribution and health to inform strategic fish habitat protection and restoration efforts in San Juan County, Washington and beyond. The assessment includes field surveys and mapping of eelgrass habitat, distribution, and depth data; eelgrass disease and fish presence data; a 20-year change analysis for eelgrass habitat:and in…
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Restoring tidal swamps in the Pacific Northwest: information for restoration practitioners
PMEP is thrilled to announce the completion of our latest assessment report Restoring Tidal Swamps in the U.S. Pacific Northwest: Information for Restoration Practitioners. Tidal swamps were historically common in the Pacific Northwest but are now rare, having been lost at greater rates than other types of tidal wetlands in many areas. This report provides information…
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Henderson Bay Armor Removal, WA (2024)
This project will remove up to 700 feet of shoreline armor, including creosote-treated wood, on the shoreline of Henderson Bay in Pierce County. The project will benefit forage fish and salmonids in the nearshore by allowing natural shoreline sediment processes. The armore removal will also reconnect up to 12.8 acres of existing mature marine riparian…
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Biological Assessment of the Ediz Hook Lagoon in Port Angeles, WA (2024)
The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe will conduct field surveys to determine fish and shellfish use of a 28-acre estuarine lagoon at the base of Ediz Hook in Port Angeles, Washington. The project will provide an assessment of what species (fish and shellfish) are present in the lagoon, along with continuous water quality data to inform…