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Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project Mission Restore nearshore habitat of Puget Sound for the benefit of the biological resources and the integrity of the ecosystem, including the functions and natural processes of the basin.

Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project Project Phases Reconnaissance Study General Investigation (Feasibility) Preliminary Engineering and Design Construction (General) Operations, Maintenance and Monitoring

Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project Cost Share Agreement Signed: –September 28, 2001 –$12 million, 5-6 year General Investigation (GI) –50/50 Cost Share for GI Phase Federal Sponsor: –U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Ralph Graves Bernie Hargrave, Federal Program Manager Local Sponsor: –Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Jeff Koenings Tim Smith, Local Program Manager

Feasibility Phase Approach Existing Data Data gaps/needs New information Data gaps/needs New information Draft project criteria & model Revised project criteria & model Early action protection & restoration project list Programmatic EIS; Protection & restoration project list Stage I – 18 months Stage II – 2 years Stage III – 2 years Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project Final project criteria & model

ID Existing; Dev. New Science (Start of G.I.) Coord w/ Existing Local Entities And Processes Implement Restoration Actions Identify Science-Based Actions Landowner Outreach Project Proposals Effectiveness Monitoring Validation Monitoring Public Workshops Science Products Target; Early Action; & 206/1135 Projects Project Specific Feasibility Studies PSNER APPROACH Develop Corps Action List (End of G.I.) Adaptive Management Land Trusts RFEG NWSC SRFB Corps Programs Other Engineer and Design Secure Funding

Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project Federal Funding Partners: –U.S. Army Corps of Engineers –U.S. Geological Survey –NOAA Fisheries –U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service –U.S. Environmental Protection Agency*

Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project State Funding Partners: –Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife –Washington Department of Natural Resources –Salmon Recovery Funding Board –Puget Sound Action Team –Washington Department of Ecology –University of Washington –Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation –Washington State Conservation Commission –Washington State Parks Commission

Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project Tribal and Local Funding Partners: –Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission –Point No Point Treaty Council –King County Conservation District –King County –Pierce County –Island County –People for Puget Sound –Friends of the San Juans –Northwest Straits Commission –Washington Sea Grant –Washington Public Ports Association –Taylor United Shellfish Company

Nearshore Executive Committee MembersAffiliations Col. Ralph Graves, Co-ChairU.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Dr. Jeff Koenings, Co-ChairWashington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Ken BergU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tom FitzsimmonsWashington Department of Ecology Kathy FletcherPeople for Puget Sound Anne KinsingerU.S. Geological Survey Francea McNairWashington Dept. of Natural Resources Scott RedmanPuget Sound Action Team Bill RuckelshausSalmon Recovery Funding Board Michael SchieweNOAA Fisheries Bruce Sexauer U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Ron SimsKing County Mona Thomason U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Terry WilliamsNorthwest Indian Fisheries Commission ( )U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project Nearshore Steering Committee RepresentingMembersAffiliations Federal Sponsor Co- ChairBernie HargraveUSACOE Local Sponsor Co-ChairTim SmithWDFW State AgenciesDuane FagergrenPSAT TribesTerry WrightNWIFC Salmon Rec. Funding BoardJim FoxIAC Lead EntitiesJanet KearsleyIsland County NW Straits CommissionAndrea CoppingWA Sea Grant WA Public PortsEric JohnsonPorts Association At-LargeJacques WhitePeople 4 Puget S. At-LargeBill DeweyTaylor United At-LargeDebby HydePierce County Federal PartnerLynn ChildersUSF&WS Federal PartnerEd CasillasNMFS Federal PartnerRob KoeppenUSGS Federal Partner( )EPA

Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project Nearshore Science Team DisciplinesMembersAffiliations Federal Corps LeadFred A. Goetz, M.S.USACOE Non-Federal Sponsor LeadDr. Tom MumfordWDNR Shoreline Geology & Marine Sediment Dynamics Hugh Shipman, M.S.WDOE Sediment GeochemistryDr. Randy Shuman King County DNR Jim Brennan. M.S.King County (Alt) Nutrient DynamicsJan NewtonWDOE/ UW-Ocean. Intertidal Ecology &Habitats“Si” Simenstad. M.S.UW- (NearPRISM) Benthic InvertebratesDr. Megan DethierUW-Friday Harbor BiologyKurt Fresh. M.S.NOAA Fisheries Spatial Modeling & Data Mgt.Dr. Miles LogsdonUW-COFS (PRISM) RestorationCurtis Tanner, M.S.USFWS Member at LargeDoug Myers, M.S.PSWQAT Marine Sediment DynamicsDr. Guy Gelfenbaum, USGS