DESCRIPTION
This project is the final phase of a project born from the Wild Fish Conservancy Stream Assessment (Project 13-1143) and the Springbrook Creek Watershed Assessment (SCWA) (14-1547).The SWCA was performed to identify high priority restoration and protection projects to improve the condition of Springbrook Creek, federally designated as critical habitat for ESA listed threatened Puget Sound Steelhead and this project is an opportunity to continue to implement projects within the watershed. 5 high priority projects were identified in the SCWA and conceptual plans were developed for each of these projects. The Barnabee Farm project was identified as the #2 restoration priority project and is the second lowest fish barrier in the 999 acre watershed. The Fletcher Bay Rd Culvert Removal Design (SRFB Project 21-1058) is funded and underway and addresses the #1 priority culvert just downstream. The Springbrook Creek Preserve Protection and Restoration Project (21-1052) has been funded and is underway to protect the #1 priority parcel in the upper watershed and remove a full fish passage barrier. The City of Bainbridge Island has listed the Fletcher Bay Rd Culvert and a complex of fish passage barrier at High School Road and Springbook Creek in their 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan and has allocated funds to address those projects.
This project is the final phase of a project born from the Wild Fish Conservancy Stream Assessment (Project 13-1143) and the Springbrook Creek Watershed Assessment (SCWA) (14-1547).The SWCA was performed to identify high priority restoration and protection projects to improve the condition of Springbrook Creek, federally designated as critical habitat for ESA listed threatened Puget Sound Steelhead and this project is an opportunity to continue to implement projects within the watershed. 5 high priority projects were identified in the SCWA and conceptual plans were developed for each of these projects. The Barnabee Farm project was identified as the #2 restoration priority project and is the second lowest fish barrier in the 999 acre watershed. The Fletcher Bay Rd Culvert Removal Design (SRFB Project 21-1058) is funded and underway and addresses the #1 priority culvert just downstream. The Springbrook Creek Preserve Protection and Restoration Project (21-1052) has been funded and is underway to protect the #1 priority parcel in the upper watershed and remove a full fish passage barrier. The City of Bainbridge Island has listed the Fletcher Bay Rd Culvert and a complex of fish passage barrier at High School Road and Springbook Creek in their 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan and has allocated funds to address those projects.