Skookum Creek RM 6.5 Restoration
#20-1090 #20-1090
Organization Kennedy-Goldsborough Basin (WRIA 14) Salmon Recovery Lead Entity
Sponsor South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group (SPSSEG)
Status Completed
Schedule Start Date: 9/16/2020 End Date: 4/17/2025
Category Category: Restoration
DESCRIPTION
This stream and riparian restoration project will treat both main-stem and off-channel habitat along this reach of Skookum Creek at River Mile (RM) 6.5. Within the project area, a network of groundwater channels occurs on the right-bank of Skookum Creek. These channels are known to be used by rearing juvenile salmonids however the condition of this off-channel area has been semi-degraded by reed canary grass, lack of native riparian structure, and a lack of floodplain roughness. We propose to remove red canary grass sod and to place large wood pieces in strategic locations in the floodplain to provide roughness to maintain the groundwater channels. Additional riparian work will include removing blackberry and reed canary grass thickets, and planting native trees and shrubs. Within the main-stem channel along this reach, logs and wood occur sporadically however, the quantity and quality of wood is lacking compared to historical conditions. We propose to place approximately ten large wood jams or clusters on both sides of the banks to increase wood occurrence and habitat diversity. Another off-channel treatment area occurs on the right-bank of the creek, where we propose to treat reed canary grass and improve offchannel wetland conditions. Along both sides of the creek within the project area we propose to plant native riparian trees, particularly native conifers, to promote future wood recruiting and mature riparian conditions.
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FUNDING SOURCES
FUNDING ENTRIES FROM GRANT PROJECT AGREEMENT
TypeDateFunding OrgFunding ProgramMatchAmount
Requested02/28/2020South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group (SPSSEG)Match$46,950.00
Requested02/28/2020Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)Salmon State Projects$266,050.00
Allocated04/17/2025South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group (SPSSEG)Match$46,939.81
Allocated04/17/2025Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)Salmon Federal Projects$74,531.00
Allocated04/17/2025Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)Puget Sound Acq. & Restoration$191,461.27
Spent09/04/2024Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)Salmon Federal Projects-$74,531.00
Spent11/20/2024Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)Salmon State Projects-$0.00
Spent04/17/2025South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group (SPSSEG)Match-$46,939.81
Spent04/17/2025Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)Puget Sound Acq. & Restoration-$191,461.27
Grant Project Agreement Totals Proposed Requested Allocated Spent Balance
$230,000.00 $313,000.00 $312,932.08 $312,932.08 $0.00
OTHER FUNDING (Funding that is NOT in a grant project agreement)
TypeDateFunding OrgFunding ProgramMatchAmount
Other Funding Totals Proposed Requested Allocated Spent Balance
Grand Totals Proposed Requested Allocated Spent Balance
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LOCATION
Chum-Pop (ESU):Chum-Puget Sound/Strait of Georgia, Not Warranted
Coho-Pop (ESU):Coho-Puget Sound/Strait of Georgia, Species of Concern
County:Mason
HUC12:Skookum Creek-Frontal Little Skookum Inlet (171100190603)
HUC8:Puget Sound (17110019)
Lead Entity Area:WRIA 14
Legislative District:35
Pink-Pop (ESU):Pink-Odd Year, Not Warranted
Puget Sound Action Areas:South Puget Sound
Salmon Recovery Regions:Puget Sound
Sections:28
Steelhead-Pop (ESU):Steelhead-Puget Sound, South Puget Sound Tributaries, Threatened
Township:T19NR04W
Watershed Administrative Unit:Mason
WRIA:Kennedy - Goldsborough
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RESTORATION METRICS
Miles of Stream and/or Shoreline Treated or Protected (C.0.b)
0.15mi0.27mi
Instream Habitat Project    
Total Miles Of Instream Habitat Treated (C.4.b)
0.10mi0.27mi
 Channel reconfiguration and connectivity (C.4.c.1)    
Acres Of Channel/Off-Channel Connected Or Added (C.4.c.5)
0.10acres
Instream Pools Created/Added (C.4.c.6)
0.00
Miles of Off-Channel Stream Created or Connected (C.4.c.4)
0.08mi
Miles of Stream Treated for channel reconfiguration and connectivity (C.4.c.3)
0.01mi
 Channel structure placement (C.4.d.1)    
Acres Of Streambed Treated for channel structure placement (C.4.d.4)
0.80acres
Miles of Stream Treated for channel structure placement (C.4.d.3)
0.15mi0.27mi
Number of structures placed in channel (C.4.d.7)
50.0052.00
Pools Created through channel structure placement (C.4.d.5)
2.002.00
Riparian Habitat Project    
*Total Riparian Acres Treated (C.5.b.2)
0.50acres0.10acres
*Total Riparian Miles Streambank Treated (C.5.b.1)
0.05mi0.08mi
 Riparian Plant removal / control (C.5.h.1)    
Acres of riparian treated for plant removal/control (C.5.h.3)
0.50acres0.10acres
Miles of streambank treated for plant removal/control (C.5.h.4)
0.05mi