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PRISM Project #16-1574 (Completed)
Snohomish Watershed Restoration Using Beaver

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    Project Details    
Tulalip Tribes; Snohomish Watershed Restoration Using Beaver (#16-1574) Attachment #254913, Beaver dam constructed at release site, Mahoney
Tulalip Tribes; Snohomish Watershed Restoration Using Beaver (#16-1574) Attachment #254913, Beaver dam constructed at release site, Mahoney

Tulalip Tribes; Snohomish Watershed Restoration Using Beaver (#16-1574) Attachment #254913, Beaver dam constructed at release site, Mahoney Tulalip Tribes; Snohomish Watershed Restoration Using Beaver (#16-1574) Attachment #276260, Mahoney Post-release
Project Status:  Closed Completed since 04/25/2024
 
Project Type:  Restoration
Project Sponsor:  Tulalip Tribes
Funding Board:  Salmon Recovery Funding Board
              Funding  
Puget Sound Acq. & Restoration: $75,999
Total RCO Grant: $75,999 (85%)
Sponsor Match: $13,419 (15%)
Total Agreement: $89,418 (100%)
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    Project Description    
The Tulalip Tribes Wildlife Program will protect and restore riparian and in-stream habitat-forming processes and function in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest by relocating beavers to headwater streams of the Snohomish Watershed. The project objective is to re-establish beaver colonies above or along approximately 1 mile (total) of streams in the upper Skykomish and upper Snoqualmie basins in order to improve stream habitat conditions where salmonids spawn and rear. Funds will be used to a) administer the project, b) construct beaver dam analogs to prepare sites for beaver reintroduction, c) trap nuisance beavers, d) care for beavers at holding facility, and e) relocate beavers to suitable habitat on USFS land. The presence of new beaver dams in these streams will not only hold water, but is also expected to change the timing of how that water exits the sites, seasonally. Beaver dams capture the energy of intense winter storms and hold water longer into the dry season. The results of a study conducted on the hydrologic benefits of the Tulalip Beaver Project found that “successful beaver relocations created 243 cubic meters of surface water storage per 100 meters of stream reach in the first year following relocation, and stored approximately 2.4 times as much groundwater as surface water per relocation reach. On average, stream reaches downstream of newly created beaver dams exhibited an average of 2.3 degrees celsius cooling effect in stream temperature during summer base flow conditions” (Dittbrenner, 2019). The Tribes expect these hydrologic benefits will trickle down the system, creating better conditions for Fall Chinook, Coho, Fall Chum, Winter and Summer Steelhead, and Bull Trout (WDFW SalmonScape) within or immediately downstream of relocation sites.

The Snohomish watershed is the second largest salmon producing watershed in Puget Sound. The goal of the project is to increase the number of beavers and their dams in the watershed to sustain salmon populations for commercial and recreational harvest by tribal and state anglers. The Wildlife Program will measure success of beaver and beaver-built dam retention at release sites for at least 9 months post-relocation and expect to increase the area of in-stream habitat at seven relocation sites.

    Project Contacts    
         
Project Sponsor: Tulalip Tribes Lead Entity: Snohomish Basin Lead Entity
  Project Contact: Molly Alves

    
 
Funding Agency: Recreation and Conservation Office    
  Project Manager: Amee Bahr
Amee.Bahr@rco.wa.gov
(360) 867-8585 		   

    Project Location    
General Area:   Skykomish River
County:   King
Legislative District:   12
Congressional District 2022:   08
Salmon Recovery Regions:   Puget Sound
Watershed Administrative Unit:   Foss River
Watershed Administrative Unit:   Upper Middle Snoqualmie
HUC8:   Skykomish (17110009)
HUC8:   Snoqualmie (17110010)
WRIA:   Snohomish
Sections:   21
Sections:   31
Township:   T24NR10E
Township:   T26NR12E
Coordinates:   47.70294756
-121.30288433

    Worksites    
Worksite NameScope of WorkActual Restoration Cost
Skykomish Headwaters Secondary Restoration (#1) Agency Indirect, Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Beavers (C.4.h.1), Channel structure placement (C.4.d.1) $55,394
Snoqualmie Headwaters Secondary Restorat (#2) Agency Indirect, Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Beavers (C.4.h.1), Channel structure placement (C.4.d.1) $36,975
 Total$92,369
Amounts may not be complete

    Properties    
Worksite Name Property NameLandowner Type
Skykomish Headwaters Secondary Restoration (#1)   Property 1 - Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest Federal Government
Snoqualmie Headwaters Secondary Restorat (#2)   Property 2 - Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest Federal Government
   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) 0.13
Pools Created through channel structure placement (C.4.d.5) 5
Number of structures placed in channel (C.4.d.7) 1
      Beavers (C.4.h.1)
Number Of Beavers (C.4.h.2) 57

    Project Milestones    
Milestone NameTarget DateDescription
Applied for Permits 07/18/2017 WDFW Scientific Collection Permit
Permits Complete 09/18/2017
Project Start 01/20/2018
Landowner Agreement to RCO 01/22/2018 US Forest Service (includes Skykomihs and Snoqualmie)
Restoration Started 06/01/2018 2018 In-water work window.
Progress Report Due 07/24/2019
Restoration Started 08/01/2019 2019 In-water work window
Annual Project Billing Due 09/30/2019
Restoration Complete 10/15/2019 2019 In-water work window
Progress Report Due 11/30/2019
Progress Report Due 04/30/2020
Annual Project Billing Due 04/30/2021
Landowner Agreement to RCO 04/30/2021 Snoqualmie Skykomish Worksites (through Mar 2033)
Progress Report Due 05/16/2021
Restoration Started 06/01/2021 2021 In-water work window
Restoration Complete 10/15/2021 2021 In-water work window (PSAR project costs deadline)
Restoration Started 06/01/2022 2022 In-water work window
Progress Report Due 02/01/2023
RCO Final Inspection 03/01/2023
Cultural Resources Complete 03/30/2023 For Skykomish Worksite (USFS Section 106 Exemption) before BDA construction
Final Report Due 03/30/2023 Drafted in PRISM before agreement end date
Agreement End Date 03/30/2023 PSP Approved 2017-19 PSAR Time Extension
Final Design to RCO 03/30/2023 BDA designs, Maps of project funded activities (can mark confidential in PRISM, if needed)
Restoration Complete 03/30/2023 2022 In-water work window
Cultural Resources Complete 03/30/2023 For Snoqualmie Worksite (USFS Section 106 Exemption) before BDA construction
Final Billing Due 04/01/2023 Submit Final Report right after final bill is submitted


    Project Attachments    
Attachment TypeAttachment TitleAttach Date
Agreement - State 16-1574 Agreement.pdf 09/20/2018
Amendment - State 16-1574 amendment #8 - Time Extension.pdf 09/13/2021
Amendment - State 16-1574 amendment #9 - Special Conds change.pdf 09/13/2021
Amendment - State 16-1574 Combo Amendment (#2 Time Ext, #4 Cost Change, #5 Pro.pdf 03/30/2021
Amendment - State 16-1574 Amend 2 Project Sponsor Change.pdf 05/07/2020
Amendment request SAL-AmendRequest (1) (3).docx.docx 05/07/2021
Amendment request SnohomishRestorationUsingBeaver_Time Ext_16-1574.pdf.pdf 05/05/2021
Amendment request Tulalip_SFRB_Cost_Estimate_MAEBedits.xlsx 02/27/2020
Amendment request 2019.12.30.Snoho returned funds scenarioEB_gg.xlsx 01/23/2020
Amendment request return funds memo_skybeav.docx 01/08/2020
Amendment request LE_approval_rco.docx 01/08/2020
Amendment request SnohomishFundsTransfer_request_final_02082019.pdf 02/12/2019
Amendment request Snoho funds transfer_$199k to mult _ Dec 2017.pdf 12/14/2017
Applicant Resolution/Authorizations RESO 2020-454.pdf 09/17/2020
Applicant Resolution/Authorizations Email from TT re Signature Authority Changes.pdf 02/25/2020
Applicant Resolution/Authorizations 2020 TT Signature Authority Resolution.pdf 02/25/2020
Applicant Resolution/Authorizations OUTDATED AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION (Don't Use).pdf 08/08/2016
Application Review Report Application Review Report, 16-1574R(compl 08/22/16 12:17:53).pdf 08/22/2016
Application Review Report Application Review Report, 16-1574R(rtnd 06/03/16 08:49:39).pdf 06/03/2016
Cost Estimate Tulalip_SFRB_Cost_Estimate.xlsx 08/08/2016
Design document BDA Final Map.pdf.pdf 07/11/2022
Environmental Benefits Statement Dittbrenner Dissertation - FINAL 190614.pdf 01/08/2020
Final project report Final Report, 16-1574 (accepted 04/24/24 11:32:37).pdf 04/24/2024
Final project report Fig1_SiteStatusFinal.docx.docx 01/25/2024
Landowner Acknowledgement Landownerack_usfs_skykomish.pdf 03/30/2016
Landowner agreement Tulalip-USFS MOA amended 5-20-11 signed.pdf.pdf 02/12/2020
Map: Multi-site and geographic envelope Over view map of sites.pdf 08/11/2016
Map: Restoration Worksite GalenaBDAmap.jpg.jpg 01/25/2024
Map: Restoration Worksite FinalReleaseMap.jpg.jpg 01/25/2024
Map: Restoration Worksite Evans_Lake_Dams_Final_Map.jpg.jpg 01/25/2024
Map: Restoration Worksite Discovery_Camp_Dams_Final_Map .jpg.jpg 01/25/2024
Map: Restoration Worksite BurnCreekBDAmap.jpg.jpg 01/25/2024
Map: Restoration Worksite BDA_Install.jpg.jpg 01/25/2024
Map: Restoration Worksite BDA_BurnCreek2.jpg.jpg 01/25/2024
Map: Restoration Worksite BDA_BurnCreek1.jpg.jpg 01/25/2024
Map: Restoration Worksite Restoration Worksite.pdf 08/02/2016
Permit WDFW Letter of Exception.pdf.pdf 02/25/2020
Photo HarlanMeadowRelease.JPG.jpg 11/17/2022
Photo coho_galena.jpg.jpg 05/02/2022
Photo Salmon at Galena in Skykomish.jpeg 05/02/2022
Photo pink_galena.jpg.jpeg 05/02/2022
Photo Starter dam.jpg 04/15/2021
Photo Relocated beaver 10mos post relocation.jpg 04/15/2021
Photo Beaver working - 1mo post relocation.jpg 04/15/2021
Photo Relocation day.jpg 04/15/2021
Photo First-June-BelowBDA.JPG.jpg 07/25/2019
Photo SkyDel-June-EarTag.JPG.jpg 07/25/2019
Photo Blanca-July-EarTag.JPG.jpg 07/25/2019
Photo Mahoney Post-release.jpg 08/11/2016
Photo IMG_6783.jpg 05/16/2016
Photo IMG_6782.jpg 05/16/2016
Photo Beaver dam constructed at release site, Mahoney.jpg 03/30/2016
Progress report Progress Report, 16-1574 (accepted 02/14/23 07:49:03).pdf 02/14/2023
Progress report Progress Report, 16-1574 (accepted 11/21/22 09:16:39).pdf 11/21/2022
Progress report Progress Report, 16-1574 (accepted 05/05/22 11:44:17).pdf 05/05/2022
Progress report Progress Report, 16-1574 (accepted 05/10/21 11:09:34).pdf 05/10/2021
Progress report Progress Report, 16-1574 (accepted 04/15/21 15:48:07).pdf 04/15/2021
Progress report TBP 2019 End of season report.pdf.pdf 04/14/2021
Progress report Progress Report, 16-1574 (accepted 07/31/19 14:39:15).pdf 07/31/2019
Project Application Report Application Report, 16-1574R (submitted 08/11/16 14:18:59).pdf 08/11/2016
Project Application Report Application Report, 16-1574R (submitted 03/31/16 15:24:23).pdf 03/31/2016
RCO Fiscal Data Collection Sheet RCO fiscal Data Collection Sheet 1.26.16.pdf 08/08/2016
Salmon Project Proposal Salmon Project Proposal_Final.docx 08/23/2016
SRFB Review Panel Comment Form 16-1574 South Fork Skykomish Restoration Using Beaver.pdf 11/09/2016
Video LocalRoots_Captured.MP4.mp4 07/25/2019
Video Beaver Dam Building4.avi 08/11/2016
Video Bobcat with salmon on post-release constructed dam.avi 03/30/2016
Visuals Beaver Relocation Site Visit Oct-2019.pptx 10/24/2019
Visuals 2016_07_20 WSWC - Beaver Relocation - a Novel Climate Adapta.pdf 08/03/2016

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