WRIA 8 Salmon Habitat Project List: Thursday, July 13, 2017 Sammamish River
APPLICABLE STRATEGIES LEGEND:
Protect and restore Protect and Protect and Protect and restore marine water and restore restore cold water forest cover and sediment quality, floodplain sources and reduce headwater areas connectivity thermal barriers to especially near migration commercial and industrial areas
Protect and Improve juvenile Provide adequate Improve water restore functional and adult survival stream flow quality riparian at the Ballard Locks vegetation
Integrate salmon Restore sediment Protect and Reduce predation recovery priorities into processes necessary restore channel on juvenile local and regional for key life stages complexity migrants and lake- planning, regulations, rearing fry and permitting (SMP, CAO, NPDES, etc.)
Restore shallow Remove (or Restore natural Continue existing and water rearing reduce impacts of) marine shoreline conduct new research, and refuge overwater monitoring, and adaptive habitat structures management on key issues
Reconnect and Remove fish Reconnect Increase awareness enhance creek passage barriers backshore areas and and support for mouths pocket estuaries salmon recovery
Page 1 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Sammamish River Mouth Wetland other Considerations Restoration Restore wetlands on City of Kenmore property near mouth and on island (Inglewood Wetlands). Project SR-0-0.2-LB Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No Kenmore
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Lake Pointe Property Riparian and Aquatic other Considerations Restoration Restore shoreline of the Lake Pointe property as Redevelopment is on hold, but the part of redevelopment. The 45-acre property on property owner remains in Project Lake Washington and the Sammamish River is discussion with developers. Future SR-0-0.3-RB targeted for cleanup of hydrocarbons and other redevelopment will require some Number pollutants. level of site cleanup and an Four-Year enhanced buffer. Project Location Work Plan? No Kenmore
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Page 2 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Squire’s Landing Park Wetland and Stream other Considerations Restoration Restore upland, riparian, wetland and instream Small area of riparian enhancement habitat in the 42-acre Squire's Landing Park at the is underway near mouth of Swamp Project confluence of Swamp Creek and the Sammamish Creek. City of Kenmore has an SR-0.7-1.2-RB River, creating a diversity of floodplain and interest in developing park Number instream habitat. amenities. Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? Yes Kenmore
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Acquire Undeveloped Property Adjacent to other Considerations Squire's Landing Purchase parcel to the east of Squire’s Landing Park for inclusion in park and for restoration. Project SR-1.2-RB Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No Kenmore
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Page 3 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Wayne Sammamish Acquisition and other Considerations Restoration Acquire the Wayne Golf Course in the City of Some funding for acquisition Bothell. Includes over 4,500 linear feet of river already secured, and the goal is to Project frontage (counting both banks) and approximately complete acquisition by end of SR-1.9-2.5-BB 90 acres. Once protected, restore both banks of 2017. Money secured for a full site Number the Sammamish and lower Waynita Creek. master plan, and restoration Four-Year remains several years away. Project Location Work Plan? Yes Bothell
Estimated Project Costs Acquisition Restoration Total 11000000
Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Wetland Restoration on Right Bank in Bothell other Considerations Restore historic wetlands on right bank Property is city-owned. downstream of 102nd Avenue bridge to be Project seasonally inundated wetlands with small channels SR-3-3.1-RB connecting them to the river. Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No Bothell
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Page 4 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Enhance Tributary Confluence of Waynita other Considerations Creek Project should include as appropriate: improved Restoration of the Waynita Creek fish passage, riparian restoration, placement of confluence may be incorporated Project LWD, and creation of cool-water refuge pools. into restoration implemented as SR-2.4-LB part of the larger Wayne Golf Number Course Back Nine effort. Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No Bothell
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Enhance Confluence of Tributary 0069 other Considerations Project should include as appropriate: improved fish passage, riparian restoration, placement of Project LWD, and creation of cool-water refuge pools. SR-4.2-LB Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No Bothell
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Page 5 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Enhance Tributary Confluence of Former other Considerations Horse Creek Channel Horse Creek was rerouted to the west as part of the Bothell Landing redevelopment, but the Project former channel still receives cold water flow. SR-3.2-RB Evaluate the potential for improving fish access, Number riparian restoration, placement of LWD, and Four-Year creation of cool-water refuge pools. Project Location Work Plan? No Bothell
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Norway Hills Enhancement other Considerations Evaluate creation of pools in the Norway Hill area of the river where some groundwater sources are Project piped to the river as part of the stormwater SR-2.5-2.7-LB system. Determine if groundwater inflows at Number Norway Hill are in need of special protection. Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No Bothell
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Page 6 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Restore and Reconnect Riparian Wetlands other Considerations Adjacent to I-405/SR 522 Interchange Wetland site on right bank on publicly owned land Historically there was a very large (UW and King County Parks), as described in the wetland near the Cascadia Campus. Project Sammamish River Corridor Action Plan. If wetland Feasibility of this project affected SR-4.4-4.5-RB reconnection cannot be achieved, vegetation by WSDOT concerns, and the Number management should be implemented at a Sammamish River Trail and levees Four-Year minimum. block connection to the river. Project Location Work Plan? No Bothell
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Enhance Tributary Confluence and Lower other Considerations Reach of Woodin Creek Enhance tributary confluence and lower portion of Some restoration completed on Woodin Creek. Project should restore riparian Woodin Creek several years ago, Project vegetation, place LWD, and create a cool-water but opportunity remains. SR-6-RB refuge pool. Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? Yes Woodinville
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Page 7 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Enhance Tributary Confluence and Lower other Considerations Reach of Gold Creek Enhance tributary confluence and lower portion of Some restoration completed on Gold Creek. Project should restore riparian Gold Creek several years ago, but Project vegetation, place LWD, and create a cool-water opportunity remains. Could also SR-6.95-RB refuge pool. explore whether juveniles make it Number as far as the pond near 140th Pl NE, Four-Year and if so, whether restoration Project Location Work Plan? would be beneficial. Yes King County
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Enhance Tributary Confluence and Lower other Considerations Reach of Derby Creek Enhance tributary confluence and lower portion of Project is in design (King County Derby Creek. Project should restore fish passage, Parks). Project restore riparian vegetation, place LWD, and create SR-7.2-RB a cool-water refuge pool. Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? Yes King County
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Page 8 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Enhance and Reconnect Riparian Wetlands other Considerations Near Gold Creek Enhance and reconnect riparian wetlands to river, as described in the Sammamish River Corridor Project Action Plan, at the historic wetland and meander SR-6.9-RB area near Gold Creek. Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No King County
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Restore Historic Side Channel in Reach 4 other Considerations Reconnect historic side channel to river on left Project is in Redmond Capital bank between 116th and 124th and restore Improvement Strategy and will be Project riparian vegetation. implemented in concert with SR-9.1-9.2-LB Sammamish Park redevelopment. Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No Redmond
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Page 9 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Reconnect Wetland 38 other Considerations Reconnect wetland 38 to the Sammamish River, Would need to evaluate whether which is located at the south end of the City of reconnecting wetland to the river Project Woodinville on the Redhook Brewery site. would drain the wetland. Land SR-7.1-7.2-LB owned by Red Hook Brewery. Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No Woodinville
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Restore Small Meanders and Riparian other Considerations Vegetation This reach is the most straightened reach of the Approximately 2,540 linear feet (~ river. Explore restoration of small meanders 1.5 acres) of riparian restoration Project (similar in scale to Redmond Riverwalk Project) completed as of April 2014. Of this, SR-7.7-9-INS and regrade. Then restore riparian vegetation. around 440 feet completed by the Number Snoqualmie Tribe. The Tribe is Four-Year interested in restoring the small Project Location Work Plan? tribs described in N346, which No would connect to the riparian work King County described here.
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Page 10 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Wetland Restoration and Side Channel other Considerations Restoration on Right Bank across from Willows Run Golf Course Removal of non-native vegetation, excavation of On Redmond’s Capital Investment side channel, and placement of LWD in channel. Strategy. Property owned by Valley Project Enhance and reconnect riparian wetlands to river. Estates Homeowner’s Association. SR-9.8-10.2-RB Explore remeandering river at this location. See Number N354 as well. Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No Redmond
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Riparian Restoration along Willows Run Golf other Considerations Course Property to NE 116th Restore riparian vegetation and remove invasive City of Redmond restoration plans species. One-third to one-half of vegetation include this area. Project already restored on left bank. SR-9.5-10.6-LB Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No Redmond
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Page 11 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Wetland Restoration Feasibility Study in other Considerations Willows Run Golf Course Explore opportunities for reconnection of wetlands/ponds with river. If found to be Project beneficial, develop project to reconnect to river. SR-9.8-10.4-LB Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No Redmond
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Acquire Property Across from Willows Run other Considerations Golf Course Acquire 20-acre parcel on right bank across from Area is being slowly developed by Willows Run Golf Course for floodplain and residential developer. May be Project wetland restoration. tough to acquire, but restoration SR-10.1-10.5-RB potential exists within and along Number Native Growth Protection Four-Year Easement already in place. Project Location Work Plan? No Redmond
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Page 12 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Restoration from NE 90th Street to Willows other Considerations Creek Regrade and revegetate both banks and reconstruct the channel section along this reach of Project the Sammamish River, including 1800 lineal feet on SR-10.6-11.2-BB the west bank, and 2400 lineal feet on the east Number bank. Install woody debris to improve habitat and Four-Year provide hydraulic diversity. Create vegetated Project Location Work Plan? benches for juvenile salmon refuge. No Redmond
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Restoration from Willows Creek to Valley other Considerations Estates Creek Regrade and revegetate both banks and reconstruct the channel section along this reach of Project the Sammamish River, including 2000 lineal feet on SR-10.2-10.6-BB the west bank and 2700 lineal feet on the east Number bank. Install woody debris to improve habitat and Four-Year provide hydraulic diversity. Create vegetated Project Location Work Plan? benches for juvenile salmon refuge. No Redmond
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Page 13 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Restoration from Valley Estates Creek to NE other Considerations 116th Street Regrade and revegetate both banks and reconstruct the channel section along this reach of Project the Sammamish River, including 1800 lineal feet of SR-9.5-10.2-BB right bank relic channel meander, and 3400 lineal Number feet of existing channel restoration on both banks. Four-Year Install woody debris to improve habitat and Project Location Work Plan? provide hydraulic diversity. Create vegetated No benches for juvenile salmon refuge. Redmond
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Connect Left Bank Relict Meander North of other Considerations NE 116th Replace perched fish barrier culvert at River confluence with lower, oversized culvert to re- Project establish connection with River, provide off- SR-9.2-9.4-LB channel habitat, plant riparian vegetation. This Number project also includes relocating a small stream into Four-Year the oxbow upstream. Project Location Work Plan? No Redmond
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Page 14 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Leary Way to Redmond Way Buffer other Considerations Enhancement Remove invasive plants, and plant two acres of riparian with native trees and shrubs. Project SR-11.8-12.1-BB Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No Redmond
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Willowmoor Floodplain Restoration other Considerations Restore the Sammamish transition zone 1,500 feet Currently funded through above and below the weir. Enhance habitat preliminary design. City of Project through elements such as: excavation of a side Redmond taking on project SR-12.9-13.6-LB channel in the left bank floodplain, creation of management from King County Number pools, removal of non-native vegetation, addition Flood Control District. Preliminary Four-Year of gravel substrate, connection to restored design scheduled to be complete by Project Location Work Plan? segments of Tosh Creek, wetland and groundwater December 2018. Yes connections, and re-vegetation of riparian and Redmond wetland areas. Also explore alternatives for cold water supplementation. Estimated Project Costs Acquisition Restoration Total
Page 15 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Riparian Revegetation between Weir and other Considerations Confluence of Bear Creek Continue to enhance, maintain, and expand areas City of Redmond portion of project of revegetation to provide shade. Control invasive is complete. Project vegetation. SR-12.3-13.3-BB Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No King County
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Mouth of Bear Creek Thermal Refuge other Considerations Implement a “thermal refuge” in the Sammamish Scope not yet developed. River at the mouth of Bear Creek, consistent with Project the recommendations of the Muckleshoot report SR-12.3-INS on Sammamish River temperatures. Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No Redmond
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Page 16 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Left and Right Bank Restoration Upstream of other Considerations Hwy 522/I-405 Interchange Sammamish River Trail runs along right bank. Left bank landowner may not be Undeveloped parcels are owned by KC Parks. Trail receptive to selling to a public Project setback could allow reconnection of the river to agency, but the land was recently SR-4.7-5.1-BB the floodplain. The left bank is part public and part for sale. Number private ownership. Acquiring the private parcels Four-Year could also allow for floodplain restoration. At a Project Location Work Plan? minimum, extensive riparian restoration is a No possibility. Bothell
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Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Enhance Tributary Confluence with other Considerations Sammamish River at Tributary 0095 Improve connection of tributary to the river, enhance the mouth to create cool water refugia, Project and restore riparian vegetation. SR-8-LB Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No King County
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Page 17 of 18 Opportunities, Constraints, and Description Applicable Strategies Restore Full Meander in Reach other Considerations Restore meander and riparian vegetation.
Project SR-7.5-LB Number Four-Year Project Location Work Plan? No King County
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