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SFEG Annual Report 2008 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Dedicated to involving our community in restoring wild salmon populations for future generations RESTORE EDUCATE MONITOR VOLUNTEER PROTECT www.skagitfisheries.org SKAGIT FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP 2008 SUMMARY Board of Directors 2008: The Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group (SFEG) is proud to present its Deene Almvig, President, accomplishments from another impressive year of salmon habitat restoration and Retired Educator stewardship projects in the Skagit Watershed. These accomplishments would Bruce Freet, Vice President, not be possible without our remarkable volunteers, members, private landowners, Retired Ecologist and incredible partnerships that exist in the Skagit Valley. Dan Ballard, Treasurer, Retired Insurance Agency Owner We are extremely fortunate to work in a watershed where so many individuals Ned Currence, Secretary, and organizations are dedicated to protecting and preserving this exceptionally Nooksack Tribe - Fisheries Biologist special landscape we all call home. It takes all of us working tirelessly together to Kurt Buchanan, Fisheries Biologist engage our community in restoring wild salmon populations for future generations. Jeanne Glick, Nurse This passion found throughout our community is what helps us come closer each Stephen Hopley, Port of Anacortes Commissioner year to achieving our mission of restoring wild salmonid populations. Jim Johnson, Retired High School Teacher Upon reviewing the results of our 2005-08 Strategic Plan, we are proud to report Chris Kowitz, Biologist the complete integration of the Focal Area concept into all that we do and the Robin LaRue, Civil Engineer many great successes in these geographic areas. We are especially proud of the Boshie Morris, Self Employed fact that we met and exceeded the habitat restoration goals included in this plan Staff Members: by improving over 27 miles of salmon habitat and implementing more projects Alison Studley, Executive Director specifically targeting the recovery of threatened salmon species such as Chinook. Lucy DeGrace, Outreach Coordinator Community members donated over 26,000 hours to restoration, education and Perry Welch, Project Manager stewardship projects during this same 3-year period. Our Junior Stream Stewards Mary Mae Hardt, Finance Manager middle school program, which began as a pilot program for one school in 2006, is now engaging over 350 students in four school districts covering all of our Restoration Technicians: Focal Areas. Targeting outreach programs to communities in Focal Areas has Joe George resulted in greater volunteer involvement and participation from those residing in Kara Bloch the areas. Community members who live in Focal Areas are volunteering more Andrew Beckman and more for restoration and stewardship projects. Kyle Koch We are thrilled to have exceeded our own expectations over the last three years and look forward to the upcoming challenges that face us to achieve the new goals AmeriCorps Interns: Corinne Hughes, Restoration Assistant, we have set for the next three years. If you are reading this Annual Report, you Washington Conservation Corps are most likely one of the many people that helped make the accomplishments Ona Strikas, Education Assistant, of 2005-2008 possible. We thank you for your generous contribution towards Washington Service Corps making the Skagit Watershed a healthy and beautiful place for all humans and critters to live. We hope you will continue to be involved in and support stewardship actions that leave a lasting legacy for future generations. PO Box 2497 407 Main Street, Suite 212 Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Phone: 360-336-0172 Mission Statement: Fax: 360-336-0701 The mission of the Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group is to build www.skagitfisheries.org partnerships that educate and engage the community in habitat restoration Tax ID# 94-3165939 and watershed stewardship in order to enhance salmonid populations. Restoration and Education Highlights ESTUARY & NEARSHORE NOOKACHAMPS WATERSHED Thatcher Bay: Restoration: Thatcher Bay is located on the southwest side of Blakely Island A 3 year Centennial Clean Water Fund Grant from the Department in the San Juan Islands. A Feasibility Report was completed for as- of Ecology was completed to improve water quality in the Nooka- sessing the impact of wood waste deposited by an old saw mill in the nearshore envi- ronment. New grant funds were received to prepare final designs and permits for remov- ing the wood waste to improve habitat for forage fish important to salmonids. Deepwater Slough: A partnership with the WDFW and the Skagit River System Co- champs watershed. Riparian restoration, fencing and large woody operative continued to restore native vegetation to the estuary res- debris projects were implemented to have an impact on reducing toration project at Deepwater Slough along Skagit Bay, where dikes temperature in this important lower Skagit tributary stream. were removed in 2000 to reestablish valuable estuary habitat. Outreach: Junior Stream Stewards: Educational outreach continued in the Nookachamps Watershed Seventh graders from Conway School were some of the 350 stu- with DOE grant funds. A watershed tour was held to familiarize dents participating this year in SFEG’s unique watershed education residents with the watershed and a Salmon Friendly Gardener bro- program designed to teach kids about the salmon habitat near their chure was created and distributed to households in this urbanizing schools and homes. Conway students are learning and exploring the watershed. Multiple classroom presentations and service learning Bulson Creek, Fisher Slough and Skagit Estuary habitats through projects were offered to local students to get them out of their class- room doing hands-on learning. DAY CREEK COMMUNITY WATERSHED Day Creek Restoration: New grants from the Department of Ecology and the Salmon Recov- ery Funding Board are being used to plan large woody debris and ripar- ian enhancement projects with local landowners for Lower Day Creek. Ap- proximately one mile of stream and 10 acres of riparian area will benefit. classroom activities, field tours and water quality studies. Their Summary of Accomplishments 2008: learning will culminate in designing a service learning project that Habitat Enhancement: benefits salmon in these watersheds. Riparian plantings. .3.5 miles Riparian maintenance. 160 acres Dry Slough Monitoring: Riparian fencing installed. 1,150 feet The Skagit Conservation Instream habitat improved . 2 miles District contracted SFEG to Isolated habitat reconnected. 0.3 miles monitor the presence of juve- Nutrient enhancement. 2,500 carcasses nile salmonid species in Dry Slough along Skagit Bay as Community Outreach: part of baseline monitoring for Community education. .6,820 people future restoration work of this Volunteer involvement . 6,422 hours important estuary habitat. Restoration and Education Highlights Ross Island Slough Restoration: Outreach and Education: A partnership with NRCS and Seattle City Light is restoring ripar- Community outreach was conducted through field tours, work- ian areas on over 150 acres of land permanently protected around shops, monitoring and the production of a new brochure that Anderson Creek, Gilligan Creek and Ross Island Slough. highlights the fish and restoration work occurring on Finney Creek through this unique partnership since 1999. Iron Mountain Ranch Habitat Enhancement: A partnership with Seattle City Light is protecting and restoring 2 miles of riparian habitat along the Skagit River. This property is ad- jacent to prime Chinook and steelhead spawning habitat. The Skagit Land Trust holds the conservation easement for City Light and a lo- cal farmer continues to lease land that is currently not being restored. New fences have been built to exclude livestock from large riparian areas and at least 48 acres has been revegetated with native plants by volunteers and staff. Outreach and Education: New outreach efforts are being planned with new grant dollars from the Department of Ecology for the Day Creek Community Wa- tershed for 2009 and beyond. FINNEY CREEK WATERSHED MIDDLE SKAGIT WATERSHED Habitat Restoration: Elysian Meadows Riparian Restoration: 28 new log jams were installed over a 1.6 mile reach in Lower Private property owners have protected 112 acres along the Skagit Finney Creek on Hampton Timber property. To date SFEG’s River through a perpetual conservation easement held by the Skagit partnership with the Forest Service, National Park Service and Land Trust. SFEG is working with the landowners to restore native vegetation on about 8 acres of floodplain property along the edge of the dedicated agricultural zone. private timber companies has enhanced over 7.6 miles of Upper Junior Stream Stewards: and Lower Finney Creek through the addition of large woody Seventh graders at Cascade Middle School in Sedro Woolley were debris since 1999. some of the 350 students in four school districts participating this year in SFEG’s unique watershed education program designed to teach kids about the salmon habitat near their schools and homes. Cascade students are learning about and exploring the Brickyard Creek and Middle Skagit Riv- er habitats through classroom activities, field tours and wa- ter quality studies. Their learning will culminate in design- ing a service learning project that benefits salmon in these wa- tersheds. Restoration and Education Highlights Hansen Creek Riparian Restoration: and the perched culverts associated with this road to provide
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