The washington state department of ecology, in partnership with the stillaguamish tribe as subrecipient, will implement phase 1 of a restoration project to restore key ecological processes to riverine…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $1,420,000 Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program (CFDA 15.614) grant to the Washington State Department of Ecology to implement phase 1 of a wetland restoration project along the North Fork Stillaguamish River. The project, conducted in partnership with the Stillaguamish Tribe as a sub-recipient, will restore 7.5 acres of historic wetlands, control invasive species, plant 95 acres of native trees and shrubs, and improve floodplain habitat complexity through excavation of side channels and installation of large woody debris. This initial phase is a necessary component to proceed with the final restoration of 230 acres of former riverine floodplain and freshwater wetland habitat. The project aims to increase critically located wetland habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife along nearly two miles of the North Fork Stillaguamish River.

The washington state department of ecology, in partnership with the stillaguamish tribe as subrecipient, will implement phase 1 of a restoration project to restore key ecological processes to riverine floodplain and freshwater wetland habitat along nearly two miles of the north fork stillaguamish river. Through the restoration of functional riverine floodplain and freshwater wetland habitat in this reach of the north fork stillaguamish river, the project will increase critically located wetland habitat for a diverse range of fish, birds, and other wildlife. The phase 1 project will restore approximately 7.5 acres of historic wetlands, control invasive species, plant 95 acres native trees and shrubs to improve riparian forest condition, and improve floodplain habitat complexity through the excavation of side channels and installation of large woody debris across the entire site. This phase 1 work is a necessary component to proceed to the final phase, which will complete restoration of 230 acres of former riverine floodplain and freshwater wetland habitat.