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PRISM Project #22-1190 (Completed)
Seawest Granston (Middle Bear) Natural Area Rest.

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    Project Details    
Project Status:  Closed Completed since 01/03/2024
 
Project Type:  Restoration
Project Sponsor:  King County Water & Land Resources
Funding Board:  Salmon Recovery Funding Board
              Funding  
Salmon Federal Projects: $100,000
Total RCO Grant: $100,000 (85%)
Sponsor Match: $17,648 (15%)
Total Agreement: $117,648 (100%)
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    Project Description    
This project will restore critical salmon habitat within the Middle Bear Creek Natural Area along Bear Creek. These funds will be used for implementation of the riparian restoration phase.The overall goal of the Seawest Granston project is to raise the elevation of baseflow water levels within the reach to create off-channel aquatic habitat, lower (or at least maintain) water temperatures, and raise groundwater elevations in the adjacent riparian areas. Phase 1 of the Seawest Granston Habitat Restoration Project will focus on creating functional riparian plant communities that, in turn, will help to shade out invasive reed canary grass and provide food and dam-making materials for resident beaver. Beaver already occupy the site and have created several small dams within the project area, but they are severely limited by the paucity of woody vegetation in the riparian areas. This initial planting phase will be very aggressive, while acknowledging the likelihood (and desirability) of significant beaver predation. Some plantings will be protected from beaver predations, while others will not. Some plant species that beaver seem to avoid (Pacific ninebark, for instance) will be installed to ensure riparian function is increased. Habitat posts may be installed instream to wrack debris and support potential beaver dams. Subsequent phases of work may entail addition of large wood and/or beaver dam analogues (BDA's) to the reach. 

    Project Contacts    
         
Project Sponsor: King County Water & Land Resources Lead Entity: Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed (WRIA 8) Lead Entity
  Project Contact: Laird O'Rollins
Laird.ORollins@kingcounty.gov
(206) 296-8014 		   
 
Funding Agency: Recreation and Conservation Office    
  Project Manager: Amee Bahr
Amee.Bahr@rco.wa.gov
(360) 867-8585 		   

    Project Location    
General Area:   King County
County:   King
Legislative District:   45
Congressional District 2022:   08
Salmon Recovery Regions:   Puget Sound
Watershed Administrative Unit:   Sammamish River
HUC8:   Lake Washington (17110012)
WRIA:   Cedar - Sammamish
Sections:   20
Township:   T26NR06E
Coordinates:   47.73000416
-122.07027806

    Worksites    
Worksite NameScope of WorkActual Restoration Cost
Middle Bear Creek Natural Area, adjacent easement (#1) Channel structure placement (C.4.d.1), Planting (C.5.c.1), Riparian Plant removal / control (C.5.h.1) $134,438
 Total$134,438
Amounts may not be complete

    Properties    
Worksite Name Property NameLandowner Type
Middle Bear Creek Natural Area, adjacent easement (#1)   Property 1 - Seawest Granston-Middle Bear Nat Area Local Government
Middle Bear Creek Natural Area, adjacent easement (#1)   Property 2 - Awad parcel Conservation Easement 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) 0.45
Acres Of Streambed Treated for channel structure placement (C.4.d.4) 0.5
Pools Created through channel structure placement (C.4.d.5) 8
Number of structures placed in channel (C.4.d.7) 39

Riparian Habitat Project
      Planting (C.5.c.1)
Acres Planted in riparian (C.5.c.3) 8.8
      Riparian Plant removal / control (C.5.h.1)
Acres of riparian treated for plant removal/control (C.5.h.3) 8.0
      Planting (C.5.c.1)
Miles of streambank planted (C.5.c.4) 0.45
      Riparian Plant removal / control (C.5.h.1)
Miles of streambank treated for plant removal/control (C.5.h.4) 0.45
      Planting (C.5.c.1)
Average Riparian Width 300

    Project Milestones    
Milestone NameTarget DateDescription
Applied for Permits 08/01/2022
Permits Complete 08/24/2022
Project Start 09/22/2022
Restoration Started 09/22/2022
Landowner Agreement to RCO 12/15/2022 Must be provided to RCO prior to begining construction
Preliminary Design to RCO 12/15/2022
Annual Project Billing Due 03/01/2023
Progress Report Due 05/01/2023
Progress Report Due 10/20/2023
Final Design to RCO 01/01/2024
Cultural Resources 03/31/2024 No additional cultural resources work is required for this scope of work, project may proceed in accordance with RCO's Inadvertent Discovery Plan with the identified avoidance area. Any changes or additions to project actions will require cultural resourc
Restoration Complete 03/31/2024
Progress Report Due 03/31/2024
RCO Final Inspection 06/01/2024
Funding Acknowl Sign Posted 06/01/2024
Stewardship Plan to RCO 06/01/2024
Other 06/01/2024 As-built drawings provided to RCO is completed project differs from final design
Final Report Due 09/01/2024
Agreement End Date 09/18/2024 All expenditures must be prior to this date
Final Billing Due 12/18/2024 You have up to 90 days from Agreement End Date to submit final invoice


    Project Attachments    
Attachment TypeAttachment TitleAttach Date
Agreement - State 22-1190 Agreement - Seawest Granston (Middle Bear) Natural A.pdf 01/23/2023
Applicant Resolution/Authorizations Applicant Resolution_Authorizations_RCO_SRFB_PSAR.pdf.pdf 03/01/2022
Application Document Grant_agreement_Alert_for_RCO_SRFB_PSAR_Seawest_Granston_Res.pdf 02/23/2022
Application Document Grant alert sent to King County council.pdf 02/23/2022
Application Document WRIA8_supplemental_habitatprojects_Seawest Granston Middle B.docx 02/22/2022
Application Review Report Grant Manager Comments, 22-1190R(compl 07/21/22 08:56).pdf 07/21/2022
Application Review Report Grant Manager Comments, 22-1190R(rtnd 04/01/22 11:25).pdf 04/01/2022
Application Review Report Grant Manager Comments, 22-1190R(rtnd 02/25/22 16:04).pdf 02/25/2022
Cost Estimate SAL-CostEstimate_Seawest Granston MB Restoration_REDUCED_SWM.xlsx 06/27/2022
Cultural Resource Screening Report Project Cultural Resource Screening Report (01/23/23 07:54:5.pdf 01/23/2023
Cultural Resource Screening Report Project Cultural Resource Screening Report (10/07/22 10:47:4.pdf 10/07/2022
Cultural Resource Screening Report Project Cultural Resource Screening Report (10/04/22 08:27:4.pdf 10/04/2022
Cultural Resource Screening Report SG HPP review.pdf.pdf 02/10/2022
Easement TCE Khabani.pdf.pdf 05/04/2023
Final design SGPlantingPlan1-23-23.pdf.pdf 04/20/2023
Final project report Final Report, 22-1190 (accepted 12/28/23 09:43:18).pdf 12/28/2023
Map: Area of Potential Effect (APE) Project APE Report (01/23/23 07:54:52).pdf 01/23/2023
Map: Area of Potential Effect (APE) Project APE Report (10/07/22 10:47:45).pdf 10/07/2022
Map: Area of Potential Effect (APE) Project APE Report (10/04/22 08:32:41).pdf 10/04/2022
Map: Restoration Worksite SeawestGranston Project Reach.pdf.pdf 02/22/2022
Map: Restoration Worksite BC--Seawest Granston Project Location.pdf.pdf 02/22/2022
Permit HPA 2022-4-511+01 for APP ID 28947.pdf.pdf 04/20/2023
Permit 2020_0708_Middle_Bear_Creek_Seawest_Gages_ParksMemo.pdf.pdf 04/20/2023
Photo UpperDam.jpg.jpg 10/18/2023
Photo PicketDam_Plantings.jpg.jpg 10/18/2023
Photo Dam_w_plantings.jpg.jpg 10/18/2023
Photo Pickets7.jpg.jpg 04/20/2023
Photo Pickets3.jpg.jpg 04/20/2023
Photo BearCreek.jpg 02/23/2022
Photo BearCreekRCG.jpg 02/23/2022
Photo RCG.jpg 02/23/2022
Photo BearCk_SeawestGranston_CEw (26).JPG.jpg 02/23/2022
Photo Rinck 2018 ProbesMap.jpg.jpg 02/10/2022
Preliminary design report SeawestGranstonPrelimDesign.pdf.pdf 05/01/2023
Progress report Progress Report, 22-1190 (accepted 10/18/23 12:24:36).pdf 10/18/2023
Progress report Progress Report, 22-1190 (accepted 05/04/23 15:22:40).pdf 05/04/2023
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 22-1190R (sub 10/07/22 10:47:41).pdf 10/07/2022
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 22-1190R (sub 06/27/22 11:00:48).pdf 06/27/2022
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 22-1190R (sub 03/09/22 13:29:25).pdf 03/09/2022
Project Application Report Project Application Report, 22-1190R (sub 02/23/22 14:11:35).pdf 02/23/2022
Project plan document Picket Install Fig 080322.pdf.pdf 04/20/2023
Project plan document Picket As Built.pdf.pdf 04/20/2023
Project Review Comments Proj Review Comments LE, 22-1190R(compl 10/07/22 10:47).pdf 10/07/2022
Project Review Comments Proj Review Comments Initial, 22-1190R(compl 10/07/22 10:46).pdf 10/07/2022
Visuals 2022 Seawest Granston PSAR PresentationFINALsmall.pptx.pptx 03/17/2022

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