Restoration of Dogfish Creek and Chico Creek

Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Acquisition

Instream Habitat Land or Easement Acquisition Riparian Habitat
Project ID05-SUQ-01
Recovery DomainsPuget Sound
Start Date07/01/2005
End Date12/31/2007
Year2005
StatusCompleted
Last Edited01/14/2025
 
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Description    


The orignial project entailed the acquisition of 3.2 acres in the Chico Creek watershed. The revised project included the addition of 4.0 acres supported by increasing the project subcontract line item cost by $20K. This project accomplished high priority quality habitat acquisitions identified in the Suquamish Tribes Lower Chico Mainstem Restoration Plan, a plan funded by 2002 PCSRF monies and adopted by both the Tribe and County. The FY 05 PCSRF funding used in this project was a critical component of the overall acquisition funding that insured these important habitats were successfully protected. The salmon recovery coordinator worked with Kitsap County, DOT, and WDFW staff to identify the preliminary design concepts for the SR 3 bridge. The coordinator also worked on restoration design projects on Barker Creek (with Kitsap Conservation District), Beaver Creek (with the Navy and Mid Sound), and on Carpenter Creek (with Stillwaters) that will lead to funding for future restoration projects. Monitoring continued on Gorst Creek by no LWD or gravel was placed at the project worksite.

The Dogfish Creek tributaries were successfully day lighted and over 1200 feet of stream were restored with LWD, spawning gravel, and planted with riparian vegetation. Over 500 feet of estuarine habitat had invasive vegetation removed and LWD placed in the upper intertidal zone. At Chico Creek the original project budget was insufficient to accomplish the original design. Tribal staff spent time in the field with County staff and consultants downsizing the project into two phases to allow the project to be partially constructed.

Project Benefit    


The streams restored by this project have been degraded by urban and commercial development, significantly reducing their capacity to support local populations of coho and chum salmon. Restoration projects will reverse this degradation, by restoring the natural function of in-stream and riparian habitat, by increasing the quality and quantity of spawning and rearing habitat. Coho and chum production in the South Puget Sound - East Kisap region is comprised of a multitude of such small populations, which collectively supports a very significant resource of high commercial and cultural value.

Accomplishments

Metric Completed Originally
Proposed
Instream Habitat
  Stream Miles Treated .28 .19
Land Acquisition
  Acres Acquired or Protected 7.2 3.2
  Stream Bank Miles Acquired
  or Protected
.28 .09

Funding Details

SourceFunds
PCSRF$35,090
Report Total:$35,090


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Worksites

20086738    


  • Worksite Identifier: 20086738
  • Start Date: 07/01/2005
  • End Date: 06/30/2008
Area Description

No Area Description data was found for this worksite.

Location Information

  • Basin: Puget Sound (171100)
  • Subbasin: Puget Sound (17110019)
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State: Washington
  • Recovery Domain: Puget Sound
  • Latitude: 47.75049
  • Longitude: -122.651597

ESU

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

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Metrics

Metrics
  • C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
    •      . . C.0.a Habitat restoration and acquisition funding .00
    •      . . C.0.b Length of stream treated/protected .32
    •      . . C.0.d.3
      Monitoring text (from Phase I)
      GIS field data will be collected yearly. Existing maps don't accurately show the stream location so the maps will be corrected and changes in stream channel morphology (channel migration, LWD, etc.) over time will be mapped to capture the dynamic stream movement. Spawner surveys will estimate adult spawning densities and fyke traps and electrofishing will be used to estimate juvenile salmonid productivity.
    •      . . C.4 Instream Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.4.b Total length of instream habitat treated .28
      •      . . . . C.4.d.1 Channel structure placementY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.4.f.1 Spawning gravel placementY (Y/N)
      •      . . C.5 Riparian Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . C.5.c.1 Riparian plantingY (Y/N)

20086739    


  • Worksite Identifier: 20086739
  • Start Date: 07/01/2005
  • End Date: 06/30/2008
Area Description

No Area Description data was found for this worksite.

Location Information

  • Basin: Puget Sound (171100)
  • Subbasin: Puget Sound (17110019)
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State: Washington
  • Recovery Domain: Puget Sound
  • Latitude: 47.602814
  • Longitude: -122.705793

ESU

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

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
    •      . . C.0.a Habitat restoration and acquisition funding .00
    •      . . C.0.b Length of stream treated/protected .28
    •      . . C.0.d.3
      Monitoring text (from Phase I)
      Assess eradication of invasive non-native vegetation, and stability of LWD structure. Stream surveys to assess adult fish passage and juvenile salmon distribution and abundance
    •      . . C.10 Land or Easement AcquisitionY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.10.c.1 Acquisition or lease of land, wetland or estuarine area for conservationY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . C.10.c.5 Miles of streambank protected by land or easement acquisition .28
        •      . . . . . . C.10.c.6 Acres of land, wetland or estuarine area acquired 7.2