Floodplain Restoration

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Floodplain Restoration

• A reach approach to floodplain restoration on
  the Snohomish River

Presented by Bob AldrichSnohomish County Public
WorksSurface Water Management
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Basic Project Details

• Project Sponsored by Snohomish County Public
  Works (Lead Entity, WRIA 7)
• Project Manager RB Aldrich, Project Specialist
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• Project based on County Funded Confluence Reach
  Analysis 2003
• Land is County owned, purchased using SRFB funds

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Project Team

• Dale Kolbe Park Steward
• Paul DeVries R2 Resources
• Scott Moore Native Plant Steward
• WCC crew
• Road Maintenance Bridge Crew
• Big Trees, Inc.
• RB Aldrich Project Manager

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• Floodplains are for Floods

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Confluence Reach Project
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Projects in Reach
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Twin Rivers Slough Restoration
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Twin Rivers Slough Restoration
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Twin Rivers Construction
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Twin Rivers Construction
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Twin Rivers Construction
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Twin Rivers Volunteer Plantings
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Twin Rivers WCC Crew
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Twin Rivers Big Tree Plantings
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Twin Rivers Big Trees
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Twin Rivers Maintenance
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Flood Fencing
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Conclusion

• Floodplains are for floods
• Plan for floods in restoration