Skokomish Skokomish Estuary Estuary

RestorationRestorationSkokomish TribeSkokomish Tribe

Department of Natural Department of Natural ResourcesResources

Skokomish Watershed Skokomish Watershed MapMap

240 sq miles240 sq miles 80 miles or 80 miles or

river river tributaries tributaries

Enters Hood Enters Hood Canal Canal Anna’s Bay Anna’s Bay

Upper Upper watershewatershedd

Lower Lower watershewatershedd

Largest Largest river in river in Hood Hood Canal Canal (Low DO)(Low DO)

Skokomish River Skokomish River

Sedimentation of the Skokomish Sedimentation of the Skokomish River channelRiver channel

Frequent floodingFrequent flooding Impact to Skokomish Tribe/Valley Impact to Skokomish Tribe/Valley

residents residents Change to ecosystem structures, Change to ecosystem structures,

functions and processes; and functions and processes; and degradation of fish and wildlife degradation of fish and wildlife habitat including ESA.habitat including ESA.

Skokomish Estuary Skokomish Estuary ProjectProject

Sponsor is the Skokomish TribeSponsor is the Skokomish Tribe PartnersPartners Goal: Restore historic and natural Goal: Restore historic and natural

estuarine form and functionestuarine form and function Restore tidal and riverine processes: Restore tidal and riverine processes:

Physical processes.Physical processes. Restore habitat for biological communities: Restore habitat for biological communities:

fish, shellfish, shore birds, and vegetation. fish, shellfish, shore birds, and vegetation. Improve water quality in lower Hood CanalImprove water quality in lower Hood Canal

Project AreaProject Area

Background of the Project SiteBackground of the Project Site

Within The Skokomish ReservationWithin The Skokomish Reservation Nalley FarmNalley Farm Tacoma Public UtilityTacoma Public Utility

Phase IPhase I

Implemented in 2007Implemented in 2007 Approximately 1 mile/road of dike Approximately 1 mile/road of dike

removedremoved 3000 foot walk way constructed3000 foot walk way constructed Tidal channels notched Tidal channels notched 108 acres restored108 acres restored

Phase I Project DesignPhase I Project Design

BoardwalkBoardwalk

V-Notch ConstructionV-Notch Construction

Opening the NotchOpening the Notch

Phase I notch feature 1 Phase I notch feature 1 year lateryear later

Re-colonization of salt marsh Re-colonization of salt marsh vegetationvegetation

2008 Phase I 2008 Phase I 20102010

Phase IIPhase II

Implemented in 2010Implemented in 2010 200 foot temporary bridge200 foot temporary bridge Over 2 miles Dike removedOver 2 miles Dike removed 14,000 feet ditches filled14,000 feet ditches filled Culverts/tide gates removedCulverts/tide gates removed PUD polls replaced and TPU tower PUD polls replaced and TPU tower

padspads Notches Notches

Phase II DesignPhase II Design

Dike ExcavationDike Excavation

Southeastern notch re-Southeastern notch re-openedopened

NotchNotch

New PUD polls/TPU padsNew PUD polls/TPU pads

Tidal energyTidal energy

North face notchNorth face notch

Questions?Questions?