Chris Ellings presented the Nisqually new projects, as required by the SRF Board process, at the May 2015 meeting. The list did not require approval at this meeting.

1. 2015 Nisqually New2015 Nisqually New
Project ListProject List
Nisqually River Council
May 2015

2. In 2015 the Puget Sound Partnership
replaced the 3 Year Work Plan with
the new and improved 4 Year Work
Plan/Biennial Report.
What does this mean for Nisqually?What does this mean for Nisqually?
• Development of a work plan that will cover 2
bienniums.
• Work plans will be submitted every other year.
• Odd years, the lead entity will only need to
approve new projects being added to the list.

3. Potential Funding AvailablePotential Funding Available
2015 Salmon Recovery
Funding Board (SRFB)
2015-17 Puget Sound
Acquisition & Restoration
Funding (PSAR)
Leftover Ohop Project Funds
(2013-15 PSAR)
Total Allocation
$415,000
$1,400,000
<$750,000
<$2,565,000

4. Whitewater Reach Protection ProjectWhitewater Reach Protection Project
Sponsor: Nisqually Land Trust
Description: Acquisition of up to 4 parcels on the
Thurston side of the Nisqually mainstem of the
Whitewater Reach. This project is scalable. If all
parcels are purchased, this will mean permanent
protection of 42 acres, including 6 acres of
forested wetland, and 3,800 feet of shoreline.
Project Cost for all 4 parcels:
$300,000 Grant $$
$55,000 Match Required
$355,000 Total Project Cost

5. Mashel Shoreline Protection Phase IVMashel Shoreline Protection Phase IV
Sponsor: Nisqually Land Trust
Description: An enveloped project that contains to two
prioritized objectives:
1. Acquisition of 373 acres and 2.4 miles of Mashel
River shoreline near Boxcar Canyon
2. Acquisition of the 640 acres under immediate
threat of timber harvest in the Upper Busy Wild
(Scaled-down version of PSAR LC project)
Project Cost:
$724,165 Grant $$
$ 556,135 Match Required
$1,280,300 Total Project Cost

6. Middle Ohop Protection Phase IIMiddle Ohop Protection Phase II
Sponsor: Nisqually Land Trust
Description: Conservation easement that would
permanently protect 38 acres along upper Ohop
Creek. Property includes 2,200 feet of riparian
habitat. Project will also include 3 acres of
riparian plantings.
Project Cost:
$195,500 Grant $$
$34,500 Match Required
$230,000 Total Project Cost

7. Mashel Eatonville RestorationMashel Eatonville Restoration
Phase III Conservation EasementPhase III Conservation Easement
Sponsor: Nisqually Land Trust
Description: Conservation easement of 5 acres,
including 700 feet of shoreline, on the east side of the
Little Mashel River, near the Mashel/Little Mashel
confluence. This project is companion to Mashel
Eatonville Restoration Phase III, a project being put
forward for 2015-17 PSAR funding.
Project Cost:
$150,000 Grant $$
$27,000 Match Required
$177,000 Total Project Cost

8. McKenna Area Small Lot AcquisitionsMcKenna Area Small Lot Acquisitions
Sponsor: Nisqually Land Trust
Description: A scalable acquisition of up to 15 small
parcels along the Nisqually mainstem near McKenna,
protecting a 35-acre block from future development.
Parcels will be prioritized via a habitat strategy,
outlining the order to which the NLT will pursue
landowner outreach and acquisition.
Project Cost for all 15 parcels:
$600,000 Grant $$
$110,000 Match Required
$710,000 Total Project Cost

9. Nisqually Chinook Recovery MonitoringNisqually Chinook Recovery Monitoring
Sponsor: Nisqually River Foundation
Description: In 2015, it was decided that watersheds could
use up to 10% of their SRFB allocation to fund monitoring
projects that:
• Complement their recovery strategy
• Fill data gaps identified by Monitoring and Adaptive
Management Plans
The NRF will provide field assistance to collect data on both
juvenile and adult Chinook in the Nisqually estuary,
nearshore, and river.
Project Cost:
$41,500 Grant $$
$6,225 Match Required
$47,725 Total Project Cost

10. Nisqually Chinook Recovery MonitoringNisqually Chinook Recovery Monitoring
Sponsor: Nisqually River Foundation
Description: In 2015, it was decided that watersheds could
use up to 10% of their SRFB allocation to fund monitoring
projects that:
• Complement their recovery strategy
• Fill data gaps identified by Monitoring and Adaptive
Management Plans
The NRF will provide field assistance to collect data on both
juvenile and adult Chinook in the Nisqually estuary,
nearshore, and river.
Project Cost:
$41,500 Grant $$
$6,225 Match Required
$47,725 Total Project Cost