DESCRIPTION
The Barnabee Farm Springbrook Stream Restoration project will result in a final engineered design, permitting, removal of a 67% fish passage barrier undersized culvert and bridge installation. Springbrook Creek, is a stream federally designated as critical habitat for ESA threated Puget Sound Steelhead. The Barnabee Farm project takes place on private land at stream mile 0.39 and was identified in the Springbrook Creek Watershed Assessment (SCWA) (Project 14-1547) as the second highest priority stream restoration project to: address fish access to 0.16 miles of upstream fish habitat; widen this section of channel to reflect natural stream conditions; improve connectivity between intact stream reaches adjacent to the existing undersized culvert; allow the stream to withstand anticipated higher flows anticipated in a changing climate; and allow for wood and sediment transport. Using the conceptual design developed by Wild Fish Conservancy (WFC) as part of the SCWA, a final design will be developed in consultation with the landowner, WFC, and other stakeholders working in the watershed, permitting will be completed, a construction bid package will be developed, and construction will be implemented.