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MICHELE ZUKERBERG PROJECT MANAGER Natural Areas Restoration and Development Project Portfolio

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Environmental Education and Public Access Development Woodard Bay NRCA, Thurston County

Project Manager: Michele Zukerberg

Consulting Partners: Barker Landscape Architects (Design), Squaxin Island and Nisqually Tribes (Cultural Interpretation), Shelley Kirk-Rudeen (Sign Text).

Funding Partners: Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), Squaxin Island Tribe.

Contractor: OSG Dozing Inc. and Turnstone Construction Inc.

Year Completed: 2015

PROJECT SUMMARY

Project included development of cultural and environmental education facilities at Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area. Construction included parking lot expansion, installation of a welcome kiosk, kayak ramp, bike shelter, learning shelter, interpretive signage and elements. Total Project Cost: $1.3M

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Woodard Bay NRCA Environmental Education and Public Access Development Cont’d.

Parking lot retaining wall installation. Interpretive building relocation. Interpretive sign installation and Solar panel installation. Learning Shelter construction. Concrete tribal canoe construction. Basket pattern paver installation.

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Wetland Complex and Riparian Habitat Restoration Woodard Bay NRCA, Thurston County


Consulting Partners: Sound Native Plants

Funding Partners: RCO

Contractor: Sound Native Plants

Year Completed: In progress

PROJECT SUMMARY

Project includes restoration of approximately 30 acres of riparian habitat including conversion of pastures and farm fields to reconnect wetland complexes within the Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area. Specific restoration actions include weed control, installation of down wood and snags, planting native trees and shrubs, installation of plant protection materials and irrigation and maintenance. Total Project Cost: $400,000.

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Estuary Restoration: Removal of Creosoted Structures & Enhancement of Bat Habitat Woodard Bay NRCA, Thurston County, Henderson Inlet


Consulting Partners: WindWard Environmental and Sargent Engineers

Funding Partners: Washington State Department of Ecology, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and RCO.

Contractors: Phase 1-NW Marine Inc., Phase 2-Orion Marine Group, Phase 3-Quigg Bros Inc.


PROJECT SUMMARY

Project was executed in three phases and included the removal of 2100 tons of creosoted materials from Woodard Bay, Chapman Bay and Henderson Inlet. Portions of the Chapman Bay Pier were reconstructed to enhance habitat for the largest known maternity bat roost in western Washington and pilings were retained to support Harbor Seal haul-out habitat. Total Project Cost: $1.05M.

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Estuary Restoration: Fill Removal Woodard Bay NRCA, Thurston County, Henderson Inlet


Consulting Partners: WindWard Environmental and RW Droll Landscape Architect.

Funding Partners: WDFW and RCO.

Contractor: Nordland Construction NW


PROJECT SUMMARY

Project included removal of 12,000 cubic yards of fill from Woodard Bay to restore natural process and function to the estuary. Total Project Cost: $500,000.

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Pocket Estuary Restoration Stavis NRCA, Kitsap County, Hood Canal


Consulting Partners: Smayda Environmental Associates

Funding Partners: WDFW

Contractor: Pilchuck Excavating and Sloans Inc.


PROJECT SUMMARY

Project included removal of 765 feet of bulkhead, demolition of 6 structures, excavation of 10,000 cubic yards of fill, installation of 200 pieces of snags and large woody debris, and native plantings to restore a pocket estuary and stream channel on Hood Canal. Total Project Cost: $300,000.

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Interpretive Site Development Kennedy Creek NAP, Mason County, Totten Inlet


Consulting Partners: RW Droll Landscape Architect, Shelley Kirk-Rudeen-Sign Text, and Sandra Noel- Sign Artist.

Contractor: Boyson Construction

Year completed: 2008

PROJECT SUMMARY

Project included development of environmental and cultural interpretive signage and an estuary-viewing platform at the Kennedy Creek Natural Area Preserve. Total Project Cost: $105,000.

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Hatchery Removal & Stream Restoration Skookum Inlet NAP, Mason County, Little Skookum Inlet


Consulting Partners: Fisheries Engineers and Natural Systems Design, Earthcorps and Squaxin Island Tribe.

Funding Partners: RCO and Squaxin Island Tribe

Contractor: RG Forestry Consultant


PROJECT SUMMARY

Project included the removal of abandoned fish hatchery structures, removal of a perched culvert/fish passage barrier, stream channel excavation, placement of gravels and large woody debris, and native riparian plant restoration. Total Project Cost: $140,000

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