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PRISM Project #20-1090 (In Progress)
Skookum Creek RM 6.5 Restoration

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    Project Details    
Project Status:  Active since 12/04/2020
Planned Completion:  12/31/2024
This project is in progress. Project scope, activities, and dollars may change.
Project Type:  Restoration
Project Sponsor:  South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group
Funding Board:  Salmon Recovery Funding Board
              Funding  
Puget Sound Acq. & Restoration: $191,518
Salmon Federal Projects: $74,531
Salmon State Projects: $1
Total RCO Grant: $266,050 (85%)
Sponsor Match: $46,950 (15%)
Total Agreement: $313,000 (100%)
              RCO Grant Status  
Total RCO Grant: $266,050.00
Paid To Date: $252,747.50 (95%)
Grant Balance: $13,302.50 (5%)
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    Project Description    
This stream and riparian restoration project includes main-stem, riparian, and off-channel treatments along a ~400 foot reach of Skookum Creek at River Mile (RM) 6.5. While gravel abundance is high within the project reach, there are very few wood pieces that provide gravel retention, pool-formation, and other functions. Wood key pieces and wood clusters will be installed to benefit in-stream processes. Portions of the riparian zone are lacking in conifers and native tree cover, instead shrouded by blackberry and other non-native vegetation. This project includes a riparian weed control and planting plan. A network of groundwater channels on the right-bank of the downstream side of Skookum Creek are known to be used by rearing juvenile salmonids however the condition of this off-channel area has been semi-degraded by reed canary grass, lack of native riparian structure, and a lack of floodplain roughness. We propose to remove reed canary grass sod and to place large wood pieces in strategic locations in the floodplain to provide roughness to maintain the groundwater channels. Additional riparian work will include removing blackberry and reed canary grass thickets and planting native trees and shrubs in the floodplain. The collective project treatments will benefit the egg, juvenile, and adult life stages for coho and chum salmon, and cutthroat trout.



    Project Contacts    
         
Project Sponsor: South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group Lead Entity: Kennedy-Goldsborough (WRIA 14) Salmon Recovery Lead Entity
  Project Contact: Cole Baldino
coleb@spsseg.org
(360) 464-0004 		   
 
Funding Agency: Recreation and Conservation Office    
  Project Manager: Josh Lambert
Josh.Lambert@rco.wa.gov
(360) 867-8781 		   

    Project Location    
General Area:   Skookum Creek, Mason County, WA
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
Sections:   28
Township:   T19NR04W
Coordinates:   47.09976586
-123.18498053

    Worksites    
Worksite NameScope of WorkProposed Restoration Cost
Skookum RM 6.5 (#1) Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Channel structure placement (C.4.d.1), Cultural resources, Obtain permits, Planting (C.5.c.1), Riparian Plant removal / control (C.5.h.1) $273,000
 Total$273,000
Amounts may not be complete

    Properties    
Worksite Name Property NameLandowner Type
Skookum RM 6.5 (#1)   Property 1 - Squaxin Island Tribe (Stewart) Tribal Government
   Total
Amounts may not be complete

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

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
Pools Created through channel structure placement (C.4.d.5) 2
Number of structures placed in channel (C.4.d.7) 50

Riparian Habitat Project
      Planting (C.5.c.1)
Acres Planted in riparian (C.5.c.3) 0.5
      Riparian Plant removal / control (C.5.h.1)
Acres of riparian treated for plant removal/control (C.5.h.3) 0.5
      Planting (C.5.c.1)
Miles of streambank planted (C.5.c.4) 0.10
      Riparian Plant removal / control (C.5.h.1)
Miles of streambank treated for plant removal/control (C.5.h.4) 0.05

    Project Permits    
Permit TypeApplied
Date		Received
Date		Expiration
Date		Permit Number
Dredge/Fill Permit [Section 10/404 or 404]
Cultural Assessment [Section 106]
Hydraulics Project Approval [HPA]

    Project Milestones    
Milestone NameTarget DateDescription
Project Start 09/16/2020
Progress Report Due 08/04/2021
Progress Report Due 08/04/2021
Cultural Resources Complete 10/01/2021 Evidence of cultural resources compliance must be submitted to your grants manager, see special condition #1.
Annual Project Billing Due 12/31/2021
Final Design to RCO 06/30/2022
Annual Project Billing Due 06/30/2022
Progress Report Due 08/31/2022
Progress Report Due 08/31/2022
Special Conditions Met 11/30/2022 Special Condition #2: Final designs reviewed and approved by SRFB technical review panel
Progress Report Due 02/09/2023
Bid Awarded/Contractor Hired 07/01/2023
Progress Report Due 07/05/2023
Applied for Permits 08/15/2023
Landowner Agreement to RCO 12/31/2023
Progress Report Due 02/28/2024
Annual Project Billing Due 06/30/2024
Permits Complete 07/01/2024
Restoration Started 07/15/2024
Progress Report Due 07/30/2024
RCO Final Inspection 09/30/2024
Final Report Due 12/31/2024
Agreement End Date 12/31/2024
Restoration Complete 12/31/2024
Final Billing Due 02/28/2025

NOTE: This data is subject to change.

    Project Attachments    
Attachment TypeAttachment TitleAttach Date
Agreement - State 20-1090 Agreement .pdf 12/04/2020
Amendment - State 20-1090 Amendment #3 - Time Extension.pdf 08/01/2023
Amendment - State 20-1090 Amendment #2 - Project Name Change.pdf 05/26/2023
Amendment - State 20-1090 Amendment #1 - Project Type Change.pdf 08/24/2021
Amendment request Skookum Creek RM6.5_Time Extension Request_ July 2023.docx.docx 07/28/2023
Applicant Resolution/Authorizations SPSSEG RCO Resolution.pdf.pdf 02/27/2020
Application Review Report Grant Manager Comments Report, 20-1090R(compl 07/28/20 13:01.pdf 07/28/2020
Application Review Report Grant Manager Comments Report, 20-1090R(rtnd 07/27/20 13:38:.pdf 07/27/2020
Application Review Report Grant Manager Comments Report, 20-1090R(compl 07/13/20 16:55.pdf 07/13/2020
Application Review Report Application Review Report, 20-1090R(rtnd 04/09/20 09:00:34).pdf 04/09/2020
Cost Estimate Stewart RM 6.5 Budget_06242020.xlsx.xlsx 06/24/2020
Cultural Resources: Formal Consultation 2020 SRFB DAHP Consultation.pdf 12/08/2020
Design document Skookum RM 6.5 Trib - Final Design.pdf.pdf 07/05/2023
Design document Skookum RM 6.5_Final Designs - 062222.pdf.pdf 09/21/2022
Design document Skookum RM 6.5 Trib - 90 Percent - 062121.pdf.pdf 08/04/2021
Design document Skookum - Basis of Design Report - 062121.pdf.pdf 08/04/2021
Design document Skookum Watershed Summit Summary SPSSEG version (2020-06-17).pdf 06/24/2020
Design document Preliminary Design Skookum RM 6.5 Trib - 062420.pdf.pdf 06/24/2020
Design document Skookum Creek - Watershed Plan Base Map - 071118 (3).pdf.pdf 06/16/2020
Map: Area of Potential Effect (APE) Skookum_RM_6.5 APE.jpg.jpg 06/24/2020
Map: Restoration Worksite Overview_Project_Map.jpg.jpg 02/28/2020
Photo IMG_2130.JPG.jpg 02/27/2020
Photo IMG_2107.JPG.jpg 02/27/2020
Photo IMG_2090.JPG.jpg 02/27/2020
Photo IMG_8953.JPG.jpg 02/27/2020
Photo IMG_8945.JPG.jpg 02/27/2020
Preliminary design report Preliminary Design Report 062420.pdf.pdf 06/24/2020
Progress report Progress Report, 20-1090 (accepted 09/06/24 11:39:17).pdf 09/06/2024
Progress report Progress Report, 20-1090 (accepted 05/09/24 16:47:16).pdf 05/09/2024
Progress report Progress Report, 20-1090 (accepted 07/28/23 10:45:08).pdf 07/28/2023
Progress report Progress Report, 20-1090 (accepted 02/10/23 10:07:56).pdf 02/10/2023
Progress report Progress Report, 20-1090 (accepted 10/06/22 21:49:09).pdf 10/06/2022
Progress report Progress Report, 20-1090 (accepted 08/13/21 12:25:54).pdf 08/13/2021
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 20-1090P (sub 10/23/20 08:34:07).pdf 10/23/2020
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 20-1090R (sub 07/28/20 12:52:37).pdf 07/28/2020
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 20-1090R (sub 06/24/20 16:32:19).pdf 06/24/2020
Project Review Comments Proj Review Comments LE, 20-1090P(compl 10/23/20 07:52).pdf 10/23/2020
Project Review Comments Proj Review Comments Final, 20-1090P(compl 10/23/20 07:52).pdf 10/23/2020
Project Review Comments Proj Review Comments Initial, 20-1090P(compl 10/23/20 07:52).pdf 10/23/2020
Project Review Comments Project Review Comments Report, 20-1090R(accepted 07/28/20 1.pdf 07/28/2020
Project Review Comments Project Review Comments Report, 20-1090R(accepted 07/13/20 1.pdf 07/13/2020
Visuals FLIR_aerial_skookum_goldsborough_finaldraft.pdf.pdf 06/16/2020
Visuals Chum Index Escapement.JPG.jpg 06/16/2020

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