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PRISM Project #18-1259 (Completed)
Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration

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Snohomish County Parks Dept; Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration (#18-1259) Attachment #359109, 2016 Aerial.JPG
Snohomish County Parks Dept; Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration (#18-1259) Attachment #359109, 2016 Aerial.JPG

Snohomish County Parks Dept; Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration (#18-1259) Attachment #359109, 2016 Aerial.JPG Snohomish County Parks Dept; Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration (#18-1259) Attachment #333095, Under-sized Culvert _Upstream Inlet.JPGSnohomish County Parks Dept; Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration (#18-1259) Attachment #333199, 2-9-17_storm.jpgSnohomish County Parks Dept; Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration (#18-1259) Attachment #333200, Flooded lawn.JPGSnohomish County Parks Dept; Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration (#18-1259) Attachment #333201, High Flow Culvert Outlet.JPGSnohomish County Parks Dept; Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration (#18-1259) Attachment #333202, Sediment at Culvert Entrance.JPGSnohomish County Parks Dept; Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration (#18-1259) Attachment #333203, Receding Floodwaters.JPGSnohomish County Parks Dept; Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration (#18-1259) Attachment #333206, Beach Pocket Estuary.JPGSnohomish County Parks Dept; Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration (#18-1259) Attachment #357861, Railroad Embankment_to be demolished.JPGSnohomish County Parks Dept; Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration (#18-1259) Attachment #359104, Aerial Dec_2014_compressed.jpg
Project Status:  Closed Completed since 12/22/2023
 
Project Type:  Development & Restoration
Project Sponsor:  Snohomish County Parks Dept
Funding Board:  Recreation and Conservation Funding Board
              Funding  
Aquatic Lands Enhancement Acct: $500,000
Estuary & Salmon Restoration: $1,000,000
Puget Sound Acq. & Restoration: $608,289
Salmon State Projects: $191,711
WWRP - Water Access: $604,078
Total RCO Grant: $2,904,078 (80%)
Sponsor Match: $704,713 (20%)
Total Agreement: $3,608,791 (100%)
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    Project Description    
Snohomish County will restore stream, estuary, and nearshore processes and develop ADA and saltwater beach access at Meadowdale Beach Park, located where Lund’s Gulch Creek flows into the north end of Brown’s Bay on Puget Sound (PS). Recreational water access enhancements include constructing a 9 foot wide concrete ADA accessible path under the south bridge abutment and a viewing platform on the beach. Restoration for rearing juvenile Chinook and other salmonids entails:
· Removing 17,000 cy of fill to re-establish a 1.3 ac estuary.
· Replacing a 6’ culvert under the BNSF railroad and 128 lf (2,000 cy) of hardened shoreline armor with a 5-span railroad bridge creating a 90’ opening for a widened channel meander to restore sediment delivery processes (80-250 CY/YR) to the nearshore and improve connectivity to nearshore pocket estuary habitat.
· Removing 75 lf of streambank armor and placing LWD to improve instream habitat.
· Planting native vegetation to enhance nearshore and creekside riparian habitat.
· Relocating park infrastructure inland, including benches, picnic tables and a portable restroom enclosure.
· Rerouting pedestrian circulation w/ crushed rock and asphalt paths with 7 viewpoints and 4 interpretive signs, a boardwalk over an existing wetland, and a pedestrian bridge over the creek for viewing salmon.
This project presents a resilient solution to a major stressor along a section of PS identified by PSNERP as "most degraded" to demonstrate a healthy coastal ecosystem can co-exist with critical transportation infrastructure. The project also increases eco-based recreational and educational experiences for 65,000 annual visitors, addresses public safety, and provides ADA access to 1 of only 3 County PS shorline parks.

    Project Contacts    
         
Project Sponsor: Snohomish County Parks Dept Lead Entity: Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed (WRIA 8) Lead Entity
  Project Contact: Rachel Dotson
rachel.dotson@co.snohomish.wa.us
(425) 388-6610 		   
 
Funding Agency: Recreation and Conservation Office    
  Project Manager: Elizabeth Butler
elizabeth.butler@rco.wa.gov
(360) 867-8650 		   

    Project Location    
County:   Snohomish
Legislative District:   21
Congressional District 2022:   02
Salmon Recovery Regions:   Puget Sound
Watershed Administrative Unit:   Possession Sound-N Elliot Bay
HUC8:   Puget Sound (17110019)
WRIA:   Cedar - Sammamish
Sections:   05
Township:   T27NR04E
Coordinates:   47.85981045
-122.33479837

    Worksites    
Worksite NameScope of WorkActual Development and Restoration Cost
Meadowdale Beach Park (#1) Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Channel structure placement (C.4.d.1), Cultural resources, Culvert modification / removal (C.9.f.1), Develop access point, Develop circulation paths or access routes, Estuarine planting or native plant establishment (C.9.r.1), Install lighting (general security), Install site furnishings, Other restoration activities, Planting (C.5.c.1), Removal of existing fill material (C.9.g.1), Restoration signs, Shoreline protection , Trail bridge development $3,766,517
 Total$3,766,517
Amounts may not be complete

    Properties    
Worksite Name Property NameLandowner Type
Meadowdale Beach Park (#1)   Property 1 - Snohomish County - Meadowdale Beach Park Local Government
Meadowdale Beach Park (#1)   Property 2 - BNSF Railroad Right of Way 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) 0.17
Number of structures placed in channel (C.4.d.7) 53

Riparian Habitat Project
      Planting (C.5.c.1)
Acres Planted in riparian (C.5.c.3) 2.1

Estuarine / Nearshore Project
      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) 6.3
      Removal of existing fill material (C.9.g.1)
Acres of Estuary Treated through fill material removal (C.9.g.2) 1.4

General Site Improvements
      Shoreline protection
Linear feet of shoreline protection 265

Water Access
      Develop access point
Number of designated water access points 1

Riparian Habitat Project
      Planting (C.5.c.1)
Miles of streambank planted (C.5.c.4) 0.16
Average Riparian Width 50

General Site Improvements
      Develop circulation paths or access routes
Enter length of circulation paths and routes by surface type - Asphalt 995
Enter length of circulation paths and routes by surface type - Boardwalk 45
Enter length of circulation paths and routes by surface type - Concrete 100
Enter length of circulation paths and routes by surface type - Crushed rock 890

    Project Milestones    
Milestone NameTarget DateDescription
Cultural Resources Complete 03/30/2018 Ltr Attched in PRISM (USACE NWS-2018-260) Federal Lead. If any project work falls outside USACE permit, RCO will review under GEO 0505.
Project Start 07/01/2019
Progress Report Due 06/30/2020
Progress Report Due 06/30/2020
Permits Complete 08/31/2020 SEPA/NEPA
Progress Report Due 12/31/2020
Bid Awarded/Contractor Hired 03/31/2021
Restoration Started 06/15/2021
All Bid Docs/Plans to RCO 06/30/2021
Landowner Agreement to RCO 06/30/2021 BNSF RR (Signed)
Progress Report Due 06/30/2021
Other 07/26/2021 Site visit before construction starts with ESRP + SRFB grant manager
Other 10/15/2021 Construction Site visit with ESRP + SRFB grant manager
Annual Project Billing Due 12/31/2021
Progress Report Due 12/31/2021
Progress Report Due 06/30/2022
RCO Interim Inspection 07/15/2022
Other 07/15/2022 Construction site visit with ESRP + SRFB grant manager
Annual Project Billing Due 07/30/2022
50% Construction Complete 08/05/2022
Restoration Complete 11/01/2022
Annual Project Billing Due 12/31/2022
Progress Report Due 12/31/2022
90% Construction Complete 01/07/2023
Special Conditions Met 01/31/2023 Confirm at least $295,472 of match is non-state non-federal sources
Stewardship Plan to RCO 04/30/2023
Agreement End Date 06/30/2023
RCO Final Inspection 08/04/2023
Funding Acknowl Sign Posted 09/01/2023
Final Report Due 09/30/2023
Final Design to RCO 09/30/2023 As Builts
Final Billing Due 09/30/2023


    Project Attachments    
Attachment TypeAttachment TitleAttach Date
Agreement - State 18-1259 Agreement.pdf 12/16/2019
Agreement attachment BF10014348_Meadowdale_Beach_Park_UP_DocuSign_Version_6.1.21..pdf 06/24/2021
Agreements - Special MEADOWDALE MERGED PROJECT DESCRIPTION.docx 07/31/2019
Agreements - Special July.22.2019.Meadowdale Match Worksheet.xlsx 07/31/2019
Amendment - State 18-1259 Snohomish County Parks Dept, Meadowdale Beach Park -.pdf 02/23/2021
Amendment - State Jan.2021.Updated.Meadowdale Match Worksheet.xlsx 01/19/2021
Amendment request COST ESTIMATE Habitat_Recreation100%_11.30.20.pdf 12/01/2020
Applicant Resolution/Authorizations Authorizing Resolution_18-1259.pdf.pdf 11/08/2019
Application Review Report Application Review Report, 18-1259R(compl 08/14/18 13:19:18).pdf 08/14/2018
Billing forms 2022.01.05Meadowdale.FundingAlloc4Bill1.xlsx 01/05/2022
Compliance Document Snohomish County Meadowdale Park Exception to Conversion App.pdf 12/26/2019
Correspondence WRIA8_MeadowdaleLinktoStrategy_Final.pdf.pdf 04/30/2018
Cost Estimate Cost_Estimate_SRFB format_080818.xlsx.xlsx 08/08/2018
Cost Estimate 60%_Cost-Estimate_detail_080618.pdf.pdf 08/06/2018
Cultural Resources: Section 106 20190606-E-SnohomishCo-NWPVerfLtr-NWS-2018-260-WRD.pdf 07/27/2019
Design document Railroad Bridge_60% Track and Civil.pdf.pdf 07/23/2018
Design document Railroad Bridge_60% Structural.pdf.pdf 07/23/2018
Design document RCO 15-1056 Prelim Design Rpt_Meadowdale Beach Park and Estu.pdf 05/22/2018
Design document Meadowdale Beach Park 60PCT_11x17_compress.pdf.pdf 03/30/2018
Design document Meadowdale Feasibility Report_Addendum.pdf.pdf 03/30/2018
Design document Meadowdale Feasibility Study_Appendices.pdf.pdf 03/30/2018
Design document Meadowdale Feasibility Study Report.pdf 03/30/2018
Design document (as built) MEADOWDALE_RECORD DRAWINGS-Part 3.pdf.pdf 12/21/2023
Design document (as built) MEADOWDALE_RECORD DRAWINGS-Part 2.pdf.pdf 12/21/2023
Design document (as built) MEADOWDALE_RECORD DRAWINGS-Part 1.pdf.pdf 12/21/2023
Easement MemorandumofEsmt_Recorded.pdf.pdf 08/20/2021
Easement MD_Easement_BNSF.pdf.pdf 08/20/2021
Easement Potential Access Esmt for BNSF.pdf 08/29/2019
Expanded Project Description Meadowdale Park Estuary Fact Sheet.pdf.pdf 07/12/2021
Final project report Final Report, 18-1259 (accepted 11/21/23 09:04:32).pdf 11/21/2023
Historical – Legal Documents Current BNSF agreement.pdf.pdf 07/26/2018
Historical – Legal Documents Meadowdale Beach Vesting Deeds.pdf.pdf 04/20/2018
Historical – Legal Documents Meadowdale Beach Plat Certificate 12-17-15.pdf.pdf 04/20/2018
Inspection Photos 18-1259Final.Inspctn.Meadowdale.pptx.pptx 11/21/2023
Inspection Report Inspection Report, #3683 (Accepted 11/21/23 10:50:49).pdf 11/21/2023
Letters of Support Letters of Support_compiled.pdf.pdf 07/23/2018
Map: Boundary map – Final Boundary Map.pdf.pdf 11/21/2023
Map: Multi-site and geographic envelope Lunds Gulch Drainage Basin map.pdf 03/30/2018
Map: Restoration Worksite SRFB_figures_080818.pdf.pdf 08/08/2018
Monitoring or Stewardship Plan Meadowdale Beach Park Restoration Monitoring Plan_Final_2022.pdf 09/15/2023
News Article Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce-Meadowdale ACEC Gold Award.pdf 02/07/2024
News Article Media 2023 Jan.docx.docx 01/19/2023
News Article Everett Herald_071221.docx.docx 07/12/2021
News Article Meadowdale article.docx.docx 07/12/2021
News Article Herald Article_Congressman Larsen Site Visit.pdf.pdf 07/23/2018
Permit BF10014348 Meadowdale Beach Park UP DocuSign Version 6.1.21..pdf 06/15/2021
Permit Motion 21-215_signed.pdf.pdf 06/15/2021
Permit USACE Perrmit Package.pdf 08/04/2020
Photo restroom wall.jpeg.jpeg 06/30/2023
Photo logo_2023-06-26_07-00-10.2023.06.26_14.00.10.jpeg.jpeg 06/30/2023
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Photo 2022-12-05-MJR (11).JPG.jpg 12/15/2022
Photo 2022-12-05-MJR (7).JPG.jpg 12/15/2022
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Photo 2022-12-07 MJR (16).JPG.jpg 12/15/2022
Photo 2022-12-07 MJR (13).JPG.jpg 12/15/2022
Photo LateSpringInvasives.JPG.jpg 06/30/2022
Photo ClosureBeachAccessFromTrail.JPG.jpg 06/30/2022
Photo Closure_ADAAccessRoad.JPG.jpg 06/30/2022
Photo Meander_EarlySpring.JPG.jpg 06/30/2022
Photo TemporaryPadforRRx-ing.JPG.jpg 06/30/2022
Photo BNSFPileDriving_LookingNorth.JPG.jpg 06/30/2022
Photo BridgePiles_FullyDriven.JPG.jpg 06/30/2022
Photo PedestrianBridge_Pin Pile Install.jpg.jpg 06/30/2022
Photo Tanks for Contaminated Groundwater.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Streambank Armor Removed.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Stockpiled ESC Materials.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Stockpile of Removed Fill (Estuary).JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Starter Channel_Temp Armor along BNSF RW.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Starter Channel LWD (Looking West).JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Starter Channel Looking West towards Culvert.jpg.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo South Lobe of Estuary With Substrates and Fabric.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo South Lobe of Estuary with LWD Substrates Fabric Temp Armor..jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Snag Installation North Side of Estuary.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Pool Debris.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo North Riparian Area_Fabric_Snags_Log Edging.jpg.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo LWD Placement.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Installation of Snag.JPEG.jpeg 12/29/2021
Photo Gravity Bypass.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Gravity Bypass through Culvert.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Excavated South Lobe of Estuary.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Excavated South Lobe of Estuary (Looking South).JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Excavated Debris within Estuary.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Demolition Debris.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Contamination Monitoring.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Contaminated Soils Stockpiled.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Cleared Estuary Area Prior to Excavation.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Bypassed Stream with Painted LWD Locations.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo Armor and Debris Removed.JPG.jpg 12/29/2021
Photo RJP_1969.jpg.jpg 07/12/2021
Photo MeadowdaleBeachParkSiteTour_July2021.jpg.jpg 07/12/2021
Photo IMG_0800.jpg 07/12/2021
Photo Construction Start.JPG.jpg 07/12/2021
Photo Duffy Mic.JPG.jpg 07/12/2021
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Photo Senator Cantwell_L.Daniels .JPG.jpg 07/12/2021
Photo TrailClosureFence_1milefromtrailhead.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo testhole_DebrisGroundwater_6-16-21.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo tempCreekCrossing.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo StaffGuage_Transducer_downstream.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo snags.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo RestroomEnclosure_Demo.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo PublicEnjoyingBeach_JustbeforeClosure.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo ProjectSignAcknowlegingFunding_Top of Trail.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo Pre-con_StreamChannel_withinestuaryfootprint.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo Picnic table slab removal debris.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo MarineSide_Pre-Project.JPG.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo LWD.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo LundsGulchCreek_MarineSideofRR.JPG.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo GravelPathRemoved_Clearing_NEstuary.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo GratesRemoved_Culvert.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo CreekPre-Con_upperlimits of estuary.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo Crane_Crow_exist.JPG.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo CountySWMStaff_StreamSurvey.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo ADAEntranceRd_Closure.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo AccretingDelta.JPG.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo 36-inchBypassPipe.jpg.jpg 06/24/2021
Photo 2016 Aerial.JPG.jpg 08/08/2018
Photo Aerial Dec_2014_compressed.jpg.jpg 08/08/2018
Photo Railroad Embankment_to be demolished.JPG.jpg 08/01/2018
Photo Railroad Tracks_to be altered.jpg.jpg 08/01/2018
Photo Restroom Enclosure_to be demolished.JPG.jpg 08/01/2018
Photo Culvert_to be demolished.JPG.jpg 08/01/2018
Photo Streambank Armor2.jpg.jpg 03/30/2018
Photo People_Stream_Trains.JPG.jpg 03/30/2018
Photo Beach Pocket Estuary.JPG.jpg 03/30/2018
Photo Receding Floodwaters.JPG.jpg 03/30/2018
Photo Sediment at Culvert Entrance.JPG.jpg 03/30/2018
Photo High Flow Culvert Outlet.JPG.jpg 03/30/2018
Photo Flooded lawn.JPG.jpg 03/30/2018
Photo 2-9-17_storm.jpg.jpg 03/30/2018
Photo Under-sized Culvert _Upstream Inlet.JPG.jpg 03/30/2018
Presentation notes MeadowdaleTourRunOfShow_20210709.pdf.pdf 07/12/2021
Presentation notes Meadowdale_080420.pdf 08/04/2020
Progress report Progress Report, 18-1259 (accepted 07/14/23 10:17:47).pdf 07/14/2023
Progress report Progress Report, 18-1259 (accepted 12/20/22 16:35:37).pdf 12/20/2022
Progress report Progress Report, 18-1259 (accepted 07/11/22 07:24:51).pdf 07/11/2022
Progress report Progress Report, 18-1259 (accepted 01/04/22 10:03:49).pdf 01/04/2022
Progress report Progress Report, 18-1259 (accepted 06/29/21 08:49:15).pdf 06/29/2021
Progress report Progress Report, 18-1259 (accepted 12/07/20 12:19:24).pdf 12/07/2020
Progress report Progress Report, 18-1259 (accepted 07/13/20 13:37:12).pdf 07/13/2020
Project Application Report Application Report, 18-1259R (submitted 08/08/18 16:38:23).pdf 08/08/2018
Project plan document Salmon Proposal_References.docx.docx 03/30/2018
Salmon Project Proposal Salmon Proposal_Oct 10 2018_Track Changes On.DOCX.docx 10/18/2018
Salmon Project Proposal Salmon Proposal_Track Changes On.DOCX.docx 08/08/2018
SRFB Review Panel Comment Form 18-1259 Meadowdale Beach Park and Estuary Restoration.pdf 12/28/2018
Stewardship plan SAL-AppE-ResStewardshipPlan.pdf.pdf 09/22/2023
Visuals ESRP_Meadowdale_8-20.pdf 10/22/2018
Visuals MeadowdaleSRFB_Oct232018.pptx.pptx 10/22/2018

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