clarks creek elodea task force one-year update
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City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Clarks Creek Elodea Task Force One-Year Update
Update to Clarks Creek Initiative Group
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
2012 Elodea Task Force • Moderated task force
• Discuss Clarks Creek elodea • Evaluate contributing factors • Review past and current efforts • Propose short-term and long-term solutions
• Participating Members • Puyallup Capital Stormwater Staff & Councilmembers • EPA, Ecology, WDFW, Puyallup Tribe of Indians • WSU-Puyallup, Pierce Conservation District • Legislative Representatives • Citizens
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
• Proposed short- (2013) and long-term (2014-2020) solutions
• Evaluated solutions for feasibility • Developed Solutions Memorandum • Solutions presented to Council for approval, and
authorization to proceed with planning and seeking funds
2012 Elodea Task Force
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Solutions Memorandum
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Solutions Memorandum
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Solutions in Action
2013 Elodea Management Contract: • Removed accumulated rocks under both
bridges • Completed DASH in entire 3-mile-long
management area • No mechanical cutting needed
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Solutions in Action
2013 Sediment Removal Demonstration: • Permitting was not able to be completed for
2013 work • Permitting completed in February 2014 • Extensive discussions with WDFW to arrive at
project able to be monitor for long-term impacts
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Solutions in Action
2014 Elodea Management: • Contract in place for 2014 DASH
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Solutions in Action
2014 Sediment Removal Demonstration: • No responsive bids received. Project awaiting
Council input
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Solutions in Action
2014 Budget • Upper Clarks Creek Tributary Stabilization
(PR06) • Clarks Creek Outfall Retrofits (grant-funded +
with City-match) • Meeker Creek Restoration (to-be-discussed) • 15th Street Storm Line (Proviso-funded) • Additional projects proposed for future-year
budgets including: PR05, 07, 08
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Solutions in Action
2013-14 Programs & Projects • Residential LID Program • LID Retrofit Program • Porous Alley Initiative (grant-funded + City match
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Solutions in Action
Current City Projects • 2013-2014 Residential Riparian Planting Program • Researching septic-to-sewer program possibilities
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Solutions in Action
City-owned Streamside Properties • Acquiring streamside property through
conveyance, where possible • Applying to Conservation Futures Fund for various
Clarks Creek properties • Partnering with PCD’s Stewardship Program
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Solutions in Action
Meeker Creek Restoration • Nearing end of permitting process • 90% designed • Pursuing funding to meet budget need
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Solutions in Action
Streamside Property Acquisition • Receiving properties through no-cost conveyance • Pursuing grant funding for other purchases • Goal with these properties is to restore riparian
canopy cover to creek
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Supporting Puyallup Projects • 15th Street SW trunk line • Porous Alley Initiative • Clarks Creek Outfall Retrofits • 8th Ave NW LID Retrofit • Local Source Control Program • Clarks Creek Park Riparian
Restoration & Porous Maintenance Road
• Elodea Management Program
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Supporting Puyallup Projects • Silver-Meeker Creek Riparian
Restoration • Deadman’s Pond acquisition • Puyallup’s Rain Garden
Program • Riparian planting on private
stream-side properties • Streamside property
donations & restoration
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Supporting Puyallup Projects • Meeker Creek Stream & Riparian Restoration • Green Puyallup Partnership • Capital LID Retrofit Program
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
• Upper Clarks Creek in-stream stabilization
• Silver Creek in-steam stabilization project
• Aggressive Street Sweeping Program
• Comprehensive storm system cleaning
• WSU Puyallup Partnership
Supporting Puyallup Projects
City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
2012 Elodea Task Force Update