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Jeff Burkey King County
Department of Natural Resources and Parks February 25, 2016
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Q: What are we doing? A: A Watershed Plan
www.KingCounty.gov/BearCreekPlan
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Bear Creek Watershed*
and Partners
King County (Lead) Snohomish County City of Redmond City of Woodinville Washington State
DOT Watershed
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Who else is doing this?
King County Snohomish County Pierce County Clark County
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What is a watershed?
A watershed is where rain falls on the ground and eventually drains to the same location.
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A watershed is where rain falls on the ground and eventually drains to the same location.
What happens when developed?
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Bear Creek Watershed Study Area
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Past and Present
1936 1996 2013
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Study Area Now Impervious
Surfaces
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What is the purpose? To Restore Bear Creek so that it provides healthy aquatic habitat for Chinook salmon and other species now and into the future.
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Why do we care? In good shape, but has known
problems Water quality Stream flow
Most stormwater management facilities are outdated
Re-, New- development Iconic salmonid Species
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How are we doing this? Existing Conditions Assessment
hydrologic, geomorphic, biologic, chemistry
Build calibrated watershed models (water quantity/quality) Project necessary stormwater
retrofit and policy changes Identify in-stream and near shore
restoration and preservation needs
Create an Implementation Plan and Schedule
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What does this mean to you? Information to make the best
decisions possible. Potential of Public Projects to fix
existing and future problems. Actions by residents (e.g.,
plantings of buffers, rain gardens) Identifying habitat restoration
projects Land use management activities Inform future stormwater
regulations.
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We are here!
Planning Process and Public Involvement
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Time for Q & A
www.KingCounty.gov/BearCreekPlan