Jarrell Cove Fish Passage Project 05

Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Acquisition

Project ID	05-1424 R
Recovery Domains	Puget Sound
Start Date	02/01/2006
End Date	10/31/2010
Year	2006
Status	Completed
Last Edited	04/19/2022

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Description

South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group (SPSSEG) used this funding for a restoration project at Jarrell Cove, a tidal estuary of Pickering Passage located on Harstine Island in Mason County. A culvert in the cove kept the estuary from mixing with fresh water; SPSSEG staff had identified the project while conducting a WRIA 14 Barrier Inventory.

The previous 3-foot culvert was much too small and had filled up with sand and rocks. It did not allow for natural stream function or tidal exchange and was a significant barrier for salmonids. It was removed and replaced with a box culvert that is 14 feet wide and 10 feet high. The new culvert follows WDFW stream simulation criteria and provides passage for all salmon species and life stages.

Following completion, estuary conditions were much improved. It is estimated that post project conditions provide an additional 60 of saltwater inundation upstream of the culvert. Salmon (chum, coho, cutthroat) and other resident fish are utilizing the Jarrell Cove estuary and the upstream landowners have observed adult salmon in the creek (up to river mile 1). Chum salmon have been observed spawning in the estuary.

Project Benefit

The goal of the project is to connect isolated habitat to increase the range and distribution of salmon.

The objective of the project is to increase access to areas blocked by human-caused impediments.

Accomplishments

Metric

Completed

Originally
Proposed

Fish Passage

Barriers Removed

Miles Opened

2.00

Source

Funds

PCSRF

$410,000

In-Kind Donated Labor

$57,768

In-Kind Other

$17,232

Report Total:

$485,000

Worksites

1-Jarrell Cove

Worksite Identifier: 1-Jarrell Cove
Start Date:
End Date:

Area Description

No Area Description data was found for this worksite.

Location Information

Basin: Puget Sound
Subbasin:
Watershed:
Subwatershed:

State: Washington
Recovery Domain: Puget Sound
Latitude: 47.27638113
Longitude: -122.88890556

ESU

Puget Sound/Strait of Georgia Coho Salmon ESU
Puget Sound/Strait of Georgia Chum Salmon ESU
Puget Sound Chinook Salmon ESU

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Metrics

C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.0.a Habitat restoration and acquisition funding 484,999.64
- . . C.0.b Length of stream treated/protected 1.00
- . . C.0.c
  Project identified in a Plan or Watershed Assessment
  
  Three Year Workplan for Watershed Inventory Area 13 as part of Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan
- . . C.0.d.1 Project Monitoring (LOV)
- . . C.0.d.2 Monitoring Location (LOV)
- . . C.2 Fish Passage ImprovementY (Y/N)
  - . . . . C.2.a Fish Passage Funding 484,999.64
  - . . . . C.2.b.1 Length of stream made accessible 2.00
  - . . . . C.2.b.3 Type of blockage/barrier (LOV)
  - . . . . C.2.b.4 Number of blockages/impediments/barriers impeding passage 1
  - . . . . C.2.c.1 Fish passage blockages removed or altered (other than road crossings reported in C.2.f to C.2.i)Y (Y/N)
    - . . . . . . C.2.c.2 Number of blockages/impediments/barriers removed/altered 1
  - . . . . C.2.f.1 Culvert installed or improved at road stream crossingY (Y/N)
    - . . . . . . C.2.f.2 Number of culverts installed or improved 1
    - . . . . . . C.2.f.3 Miles of stream made accessible by culvert installation/upgrade 2.00
  - . . . . C.2.i.1 Road stream crossing removal Y (Y/N)
    - . . . . . . C.2.i.2 Number of road crossings removed 1
    - . . . . . . C.2.i.3 Miles of stream made accessible by road stream crossing removal 1.00