Origin of Juvenile Chinook in WRIA 6 Nearshore
This assessment will provide the data and analysis to make habitat-type-specific priorities for Puget Sound listed Chinook salmon within WRIA 6. In consultation with the WRIA 6 Lead Entity TAG, the results of this assessment will be translated into ranking criteria for projects evaluated for funding.
The principal goal of this project is to inform the next update to the WRIA 6 Salmon Recovery Plan by providing a WRIA-wide analysis and synthesis of salmon habitat use (distribution by habitat type) and salmon origins. Filling these data gaps will empower the Lead Entity to evaluate and prioritize restoration and protection actions based upon known habitat use and/or for a targeted population. Thus, managers will know what they are accomplishing towards salmon recovery with their work plans. The specific objectives of this study are to: 1) Collect wild juvenile Chinook salmon in spring and summer from a range of locations, times, and estuarine habitat types in WRIA 6 using appropriate sampling methods; 2) Identify the origins of juvenile Chinook salmon obtained from each space/time stratum using microsatellite DNA analyses; 3) Compile and synthesize all existing use juvenile Chinook salmon data for Island County (Stillaguamish Tribe, Wild Fish Conservancy, NOAA Fisheries), and include these data in final analysis; 4) Provide local, regional, and international managers with information on stock-specific use of estuarine habitats by juvenile Chinook.
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General Area:
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Nearshore waters of Island County, Puget Sound
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County:
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Island
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Legislative District:
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10
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Congressional District 2022:
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02
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Salmon Recovery Regions:
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Puget Sound
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Watershed Administrative Unit:
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Whidbey Island
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HUC8:
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Puget Sound (17110019)
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WRIA:
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Island
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Coordinates:
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48.21105384
-122.61045057
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| Worksite Name | Scope of Work | Actual Planning Cost |
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WRIA 6 Nearshore (#1)
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Habitat surveys (B.2.d)
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$261,884
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Amounts may not be complete
| Worksite Name | | Property Name | Landowner Type |
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WRIA 6 Nearshore (#1)
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Property 1 - Island County Shoreline
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Private
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Amounts may not be complete
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Restoration Metrics (rolled up from Worksite level) |
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Area Encompassed (acres) (B.0.b.1)
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133395.2
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Salmonid Habitat Assessment / Inventory |
| Habitat surveys (B.2.d) |
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Acres of habitat assessed (B.2.d.2)
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5220.0
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| Milestone Name | Target Date | Description |
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Project Start
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01/01/2008
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Data Gathering Started
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02/01/2008
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2008
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2009
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Draft Rpt Reviewed by Mgmt Agy
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12/31/2009
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Report to WRIA 6 TAG.
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2010
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Proposed Completion Date
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11/30/2010
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Special Conditions Met
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06/30/2011
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Final Report Completed
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06/30/2011
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Agreement End Date
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06/30/2011
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Final Docs/Billing to Mgmt Agy
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07/31/2011
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