DESCRIPTION
The project site is located on Ruby creek, a tributary to Blackjack creek,which outlets to Sinclair Inlet. The project involves restoration andenhancement of 11.7 acres of stream and wetland habitat. The project willreplace two fish blocking culverts with bridges and abandon one culvertcrossing, improving fish passage to 3.5 miles of upstream salmon spawningand rearing habitat. Approximately .44 miles of stream will be enhanced byexcavating reed canary grass from the channel, installation of LWD andriparian planting.This project will reconnect isolated habitats, restore longitudinal connectivityat road crossings, improving sediment and organic material supply andtransport, nutrient cycling, and localized hydrology. It would also addressimprovement of instream biological processes such as food chain support,sunlight, and detritus. Riparian restoration (i.e. native plantings, removal ofnon-native plants) would address riparian processes of long-term woodrecruitment, stream shading, bank and floodplain complexity, and food chainsupport. This action would also prevent further channel incision and improvehabitat through placement of in-channel LWD. It would increase the amountof instream wood to increase hydraulic roughness and help restore channelcomplexity in the intermediate period while riparian forests are developing.Wood placement promotes s
The project site is located on Ruby Creek, a tributary to Blackjack Creek, which outlets to Sinclair Inlet. The project involves restoration and enhancement of 11.7 acres of stream and wetland habitat. Kitsap CD will replace two fish blocking culverts with bridges and abandon one culvert crossing, improving fish passage to 3.5 miles of upstream salmon spawning and rearing habitat for Chum, Coho, cutthroat trout and steelhead. .44 miles of stream will be enhanced by excavating reed canary grass from the channel, installing LWD and planting riparian plants. Reed canary grass suppression will be accomplished by excavating wetland pools and constructing planting mounds, which will allow establishment of native trees and shrubs. This project will reconnect isolated habitats, restore longitudinal connectivity at road crossings, and improve sediment and organic material supply and transport, nutrient cycling, and localized hydrology. It will also improve instream biological processes such as food chain support, sunlight, and detritus. Noxious weed removal and native planting will restore riparian processes of long-term wood recruitment, stream shading, bank and floodplain complexity, and food chain support. This action will also prevent further channel incision and improve habitat through placement of in-channel LWD. It would increase the amount of instream wood to increase hydraulic roughness and help restore channel complexity while riparian forests are developing.
