1. Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council November 10, 2007

2. NEARSHORE PARTNERSHIP IN CONTEXT Dr. Jeff Koenings Director, Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Co-Chair Nearshore Partnership Executive Committee Col. Michael McCormick District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District Co-Chair Nearshore Partnership Executive Committee

3. MISSION To protect and restore the functions and natural processes of the Puget Sound nearshore ecosystem in support of the natural resources and beneficial uses of Puget Sound and the Puget Sound Basin.

4. PUGET SOUND NEARSHORE PARTNERSHIP Curtis Tanner & Bernie Hargrave

5. WHO ARE WE? EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE STEERING COMMITTEE SCIENCE COMMITTEE IMPLEMENTATION TEAM

6. PUGET SOUND NEARSHORE The estuarine delta & marine shoreline areas of shallow water from the top of the coastal bank or bluffs to water at depths associated w/ photic zone.

7. WHY DO WE CARE ABOUT THE PUGET SOUND NEARSHORE? NEARSHORE supports: RecreationRecreation Water qualityWater quality Cultural HeritageCultural Heritage Fish and WildlifeFish and Wildlife EconomyEconomy

8. WHY DO WE CARE ABOUT THE PUGET SOUND NEARSHORE? NEARSHORE supports: RecreationRecreation Water qualityWater quality Cultural HeritageCultural Heritage Fish and WildlifeFish and Wildlife EconomyEconomy

9. WHY DO WE CARE ABOUT THE PUGET SOUND NEARSHORE? NEARSHORE supports: RecreationRecreation Water qualityWater quality Cultural HeritageCultural Heritage Fish and WildlifeFish and Wildlife EconomyEconomy

10. WHY DO WE CARE ABOUT THE PUGET SOUND NEARSHORE? NEARSHORE supports: RecreationRecreation Water qualityWater quality Cultural HeritageCultural Heritage Fish and WildlifeFish and Wildlife EconomyEconomy

11. WHY DO WE CARE ABOUT THE PUGET SOUND NEARSHORE? NEARSHORE supports: RecreationRecreation Water qualityWater quality Cultural HeritageCultural Heritage Fish and WildlifeFish and Wildlife EconomyEconomy

12. HOW DO ECOSYSTEMS WORK? Natural processes creates structure; Structure provides habitat; Habitat functions supports biological communities. structure function process

13. WHAT IS OUR APPROACH? Using Science to: Identify natural processes that support nearshore ecosystems Understand “what’s broken & where” Determine where processes need protection and restoration

14. WHAT IS OUR APPROACH? Engage Stakeholders to: Determine desired future condition of Puget Sound nearshore Identify locally supported actions Develop a restoration and protection strategy

15. UNDERSTANDING NEARSHORE ECOSYSTEM CHANGE Historic  Current  Future

16. HISTORIC CONDITIONS c.a. 1850’s Coast & Geodetic Survey Maps

17. CURRENT CONDITIONS

18. CHANGE ANALYSIS

19. How much is enough? FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION

20. CORPS OF ENGINEERS “ALTERNATIVES” PLAN APPROACH Future WITH and WITHOUT Large-scale Ecosystem Restoration

21. What if we do nothing? “Ecological Functions” (-) 120 YrsToday+ 50 Yrs Future Without Project Condition

22. What are the benefits of restoration? “Ecological Functions” (-) 120 Yrs Today + 50 Yrs Future With Project Condition +

23. What are the benefits of restoration? “Ecological Functions” (-) 120 Yrs Today + 50 Yrs Future With Project Condition +

24. What are the benefits of restoration? “Ecological Functions” (-) 120 Yrs Today + 50 Yrs Future With Project Condition +

25. WHAT FUTURE DO WE WANT? Science Products Stakeholder Involvement Final Feasibility Report to Congress

26. WHAT ARE WE DELIVERING? Input to 2020 Action Agenda Reports and Science products Early Actions Final Feasibility Report to Congress Additional source of Federal funds

27. PUGET SOUND NEARSHORE PARTNERSHIP Debby Hyde

28. WHY PARTICIPATE? ECOSYSTEM APPROACH

29. WHY PARTICIPATE? ABILITY TO LEVERAGE KNOWLEDGE ABILITY TO LEVERAGE FUNDS

30. DO WE HAVE TO WAIT? DIRECT RELEVANCE NOW

31. DO WE HAVE TO WAIT? CRITICAL AREA REGULATION UPDATE SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM /REGULATION UPDATES

32. ONGOING UPDATE OF SALMON RECOVERY CHAPTERS INFORM INDIVIDUAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT FUNDING PROJECTS THROUGH ESTUARY AND SALMON RESTORATION PROGRAM (ESRP)

33. PUGET SOUND NEARSHORE PARTNERSHIP Terry Wright

34. EARLY ACTIONS The Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) was created by legislation to advance early action projects –Multiple sponsors –Multiple fund sources –Learning by doing

35. CASE STUDY: SKOKOMISH ESTUARY RESTORATION

36. SKOKOMISH ESTUARY RESTORATION Effective partnership –Skokomish Tribe and Tacoma Public Utilities –Mason Conservation District –Multiple fund sources Nearshore Partnership/WDFW Corps of Engineers Salmon Recovery Funding Board U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service NOAA

37. IMPORTANT LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

38. PUGET SOUND NEARSHORE PARTNERSHIP Dr. Jacques White

39. Ecosystem-based approach to restoration consistent with TNC Ecoregional planning

40. TNC needs restoration actions to meet conservation goals

41. Dike removed to grade Areas identified as critical for fish and wildlife need restored processes and function.

42. CORPS NEEDS WILLING LANDOWNERS

43. COMPLEMENTS WORK OF THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY Science-Based Early Actions Regional Coalition Education Basin-wide Scale New Funding Source

44. PUGET SOUND NEARSHORE PARTNERSHIP Tim Smith

45. AREAS WHERE WE WORK TOGETHER Puget Sound Partnership Goals Habitat Protection Habitat Restoration Toxics/pollution Human/Animal Waste Stormwater management Water supply Species/biodiversity Education Science

46. AREAS WHERE WE WORK TOGETHER Nearshore Partnership Activities Habitat Protection Habitat Restoration Toxics/pollution Human/Animal Waste Stormwater management Water supply Species/biodiversity Education Science

47. WHAT CAN WE OFFER Relationships w/ diverse partners Science-based approach and technical tools Funding mechanism –Strategic investments –Increased capacity Lessons learned from project implementation

48. For More Information Please Visit Our Website: www.pugetsoundnearshore.org Contact PSNERP Project Managers: Bernie Hargrave bernard.l.hargrave.jr@usace.army.mil Curtis D. Tanner curtis_tanner@fws.gov