This phase 2 project is the next phase for construction sequencing identified in the 2002 SRRB funded Quilcene River Reach Ananlysis and Feasibility Study by Herrera Environmental Consultants (2004). Phase 1 is targeted for construction summer 2009.  The main goal of the efforts in the restoration reach is to improve the diversity and value of habitat in the Big Quilcene River by expanding floodplain connectivity, installing habitat structure, and improving sediment conditions.  The Quilcene River contains ESA listed Hood Canal Summer run chum, fall chum, coho, steelhead and coastal cutthroat.  Restoration work is required to reverse the adverse effects of past clearing, logging, diking, dredging, and bank armoring that have occurred in this reach over the last 50 years. These activities have resulted in a straightened river corridor, which has induced channel incision because of higher velocities and gradients. These activities have also resulted in a loss of river connectivity with the floodplain has also resulted in a loss of river connectivity with the floodplain has also resulted in a reduction in habitat complexity because of the elimination of pools and a reduction in access to floodplain vegetation and wood recruitment.