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PRISM Project #07-1822 (Completed)
Big Cove Restoration

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    Project Details    
South Puget Sound SEG; Big Cove Restoration (#07-1822) Attachment #48615, Big Cove - Tidal before blow out
South Puget Sound SEG; Big Cove Restoration (#07-1822) Attachment #48615, Big Cove - Tidal before blow out

South Puget Sound SEG; Big Cove Restoration (#07-1822) Attachment #48615, Big Cove - Tidal before blow out South Puget Sound SEG; Big Cove Restoration (#07-1822) Attachment #48611, Big Cove - after blow out
Project Status:  Closed Completed since 01/19/2011
 
Project Type:  Restoration
Project Sponsor:  South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group
Funding Board:  Salmon Recovery Funding Board
              Funding  
Puget Sound Acq. & Restoration: $78,108
Total RCO Grant: $78,108 (83%)
Sponsor Match: $16,492 (17%)
Total Agreement: $94,600 (100%)
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    Project Description    
This project will remove shoreline armoring, a defunct tidal dam, and silty material from a small estuary in Big Cove, Totten Inlet. The desired project will repair one-half an acre of nearshore / freshwater fringe habitat and improve access to a small freshwater stream.

The historical conditions of the site would be conducive for coastal cutthroat, coho, and chum salmon. This project will reestablish a natural tidal connectivity to the upstream available habitat. Tons of rip rap will be removed from the shoreline and the abandoned culvert will be ripped out of the existing embankment. Portions of the embankment will be graded to create a stable slope.

The existing conditions offer an unique opportunity for restoration at a small watershed scale. An earthen dam has recently failed and has re-exposed this site. The up stream habitat has been impounded by 10 feet of water for nearly 40 years. After the earthen dam failed boulders toppled and created a barrier tidal outlet condition. Upstream of the dam there is a 2 acre flat area that has become infested with reed canary grass. Historically the site was “fringe” forested habitat and was productive. Part of the SPSSEG action plan will be to plant native 5 gallon potted plants back into the disturbed area and add LWD. The larger plants will be used to out-compete the reed canary grass and over time to re-establish a functional forested watershed.


    Project Contacts    
         
Project Sponsor: South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group Lead Entity: Kennedy-Goldsborough (WRIA 14) Salmon Recovery Lead Entity
  Project Contact: Lance Winecka
lancew@spsseg.org
(360) 951-2129 		   
 
Funding Agency: Recreation and Conservation Office    
  Project Manager: Josh Lambert
Josh.Lambert@rco.wa.gov
(360) 867-8781 		   

    Project Location    
General Area:   Big Cove, Totten Inlet, between Shelton and Olympia
Waterbody:   , 1230065472038, Puget Sound
County:   Mason
Legislative District:   35
Congressional District 2022:   06
Salmon Recovery Regions:   Puget Sound
Watershed Administrative Unit:   Mason
HUC8:   Puget Sound (17110019)
WRIA:   Kennedy - Goldsborough
Coordinates:   47.13439252
-123.02219959

    Worksites    
Worksite NameScope of WorkActual Restoration Cost
Big Cove (#1) Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Channel modification (C.9.c.1), Channel structure placement (C.4.d.1), Creation of new estuarine area (C.9.q.1), Culvert modification / removal (C.9.f.1), Dike Or berm modification / removal (C.9.d.1), Estuarine plant removal / control (C.9.j.1), Planting (C.5.c.1), Regrading of slope (C.9.i.1), Shoreline armor removal or modification (C.9.k.1) $96,209
 Total$96,209
Amounts may not be complete

    Properties    
Worksite Name Property NameLandowner Type
Big Cove (#1)   Property 1 - Big Cove Private
   Total
Amounts may not be complete

    Project Metrics (Outcomes, Benefits)    
 Category / Work Type / MetricFinal

Restoration Metrics (rolled up from Worksite level)

Instream Habitat Project
      Channel structure placement (C.4.d.1)
Miles of Stream Treated for channel structure placement (C.4.d.3) 0.10
Acres Of Streambed Treated for channel structure placement (C.4.d.4) 0.1
Pools Created through channel structure placement (C.4.d.5) 3
Number of structures placed in channel (C.4.d.7) 3

Riparian Habitat Project
      Planting (C.5.c.1)
Acres Planted in riparian (C.5.c.3) 0.1

Estuarine / Nearshore Project
      Channel modification (C.9.c.1)
Acres of Estuary Treated (C.9.c.3) 0.5
      Dike Or berm modification / removal (C.9.d.1)
Acres of Habitat Made Available To Salmonids through dike or berm modification/removal (C.9.d.3) 0.5
      Culvert modification / removal (C.9.f.1)
Number of Culverts Modified/Removed To Allow Fish Passage (C.9.f.2) 1
Acres Opened To Fish Passage through culvert modification/removal (C.9.f.3) 0.5
      Regrading of slope (C.9.i.1)
Acres of Estuary Treated through slope regrading (C.9.i.2) 0.5
      Estuarine plant removal / control (C.9.j.1)
Acres of Estuary Treated for plant removal/control (C.9.j.3) 0.2
      Shoreline armor removal or modification (C.9.k.1)
Miles of Shoreline Treated for armor modification/removal (C.9.k.2) 0.05
Acres of Shoreline Treated for armor modification/removal (C.9.k.3) 0.1

    Project Milestones    
Milestone NameTarget DateDescription
Project Start 12/13/2007
Annual Project Billing Due 07/30/2008
Annual Project Billing Due 07/31/2009
Applied for Permits 03/31/2010
Special Conditions Met 04/01/2010
Annual Project Billing Due 07/31/2010
A&E Plans Submitted 08/01/2010
RFP Complete 08/31/2010
Bid Awarded/Consultant Hired 09/01/2010
Construction Started 09/30/2010
Construction Complete 12/15/2010
Agreement End Date 12/31/2010
Final Docs/Billing to Mgmt Agy 03/31/2011


    Project Attachments    
Attachment TypeAttachment TitleAttach Date
Agreement - State PSAR Agreement.pdf 06/23/2008
Correspondence 50% Design - Construction Estimate 01-06-10.xlsx 04/30/2010
Correspondence Cost Increase Approval 04-30-10.doc 04/30/2010
Design document Permit Design Drawings 03-22-10 Revised.pdf 04/30/2010
Evaluation proposal Big Cove Eval_Proposal.pdf 09/10/2007
Final project report SRFB Final Report Big Cove 1/4/11.pdf 01/12/2011
Landowner acknowledgement form Wood landowner agreement.pdf 11/04/2010
Landowner acknowledgement form Verschuyl landowner agreement.pdf 11/04/2010
Landowner acknowledgement form Sharon Landowner Willingness form.pdf 10/31/2007
Map Big Cove Map.jpg 09/21/2007
News Article News Clip 12-20-07.pdf 03/12/2008
Photo big cove aerial.jpg 09/10/2007
Photo Big Cove - Tidal before blow out.jpg 09/10/2007
Photo Big Cove - Previous pond follwing blow-out upstream.jpg 09/10/2007
Photo Big Cove - looking ds at damage.jpg 09/10/2007
Photo Big Cove - Damage from blow-out.jpg 09/10/2007
Photo Big Cove - after blow out.jpg 09/10/2007
SRFB Review Panel Comment Form Project Review Form.pdf 12/26/2007
SRFB Review Panel Comment Form Project Comment Form 7/23/07.pdf 09/13/2007
Visuals Big Cove Restoration final inspection visit.ppt 12/23/2010
Visuals review panel comments.pdf 09/10/2007

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