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City of Puyallup Public Works Engineering Stormwater Management 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Mark Palmer, P.E., LEEP AP City Engineer (253) 435-3606 [EMAIL REDACTED] Meeker Creek Stream & Riparian Restoration Project Project background, planned activities, proposed schedule ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup Public Works Engineering Stormwater Management 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Conceptual Design Existing ditched-creek channel Conceptual meander of designed natural-channel 10th Ave SW 14th St SW Clarks Creek Park South Clarks Creek Existing wetland area Concept of area to be lowered for flood storage ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup Public Works Engineering Stormwater Management 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Conceptual Flood Storage Area Lowered flood storage area including meandering stream channel and riparian plantings Existing Meeker Creek ditched-channel Existing elevation, wetland area 10th Ave SW Designed ,meandering natural creek channel Cross Section Example, looking west from 14th Street SW 10th Ave SW 14th St SW Exaggerated vertical scale to show detail Cross Section looking this direction Existing ditch side, to be removed ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup Public Works Engineering Stormwater Management 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 • Restoring Meeker Creek to a natural stream channel with designed channel features will provide numerous environmental benefits including: o Reduction in flood elevation in immediate area o Restored Salmon habitat o Lower in-stream water temperatures through riparian cover o Increased in-stream dissolved oxygen levels through lower temperatures and designed stream complexity o Reduced sediment loading to connected streams through lowered velocity Project Benefits ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup Public Works Engineering Stormwater Management 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 • Restoration will support Clarks Creek elodea management through increased DO levels, reduced temperatures, and sediment loading • Project will address activity requirements for Dissolved Oxygen TMLD (total maximum daily load) • Improved shoreline access provides critical connection to Shoreline Management Plan shoreline including public access measures Project Benefits ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup Public Works Engineering Stormwater Management 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 • Estimated total project cost: $511,472 • Funding sources • Stormwater Utility Funds: $295,581 • WA Department of Ecology Stormwater Grant: $215, 891 • Stormwater utility funds originate from stormwater fees, and must be used toward stormwater-related projects and management • Estimate on-going maintenance costs include riparian planting maintenance until establishment years) at a total cost of less than $15,000. Project Funding ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup Public Works Engineering Stormwater Management 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 July 2012 August 2012 September 2012 October 2012 November 2012 December 2012 January 2013 February 2013 March 2013 April 2013 May 2013 June 2013 July 2013 August 2013 September 2013-2014 December 2014 Proposed Project Schedule Grant award & agreement Riparian planting Project site investigations…. Consultant selection & contract negotiation …Construction Permitting process Project Design… Construction bid process Construction… …Project Design …Project site investigations Grant period end ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup Public Works Engineering Stormwater Management 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 • Investigations • Hydrology modeling • Soil analysis • Wetland delineation • Cultural Resources Report • Biological Evaluation • Permitting • City of Puyallup • Critical Area Report • Clearing, fill and grade • SEPA Checklist • Substantial Shoreline Permit • State of Washington • WDFW Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) • Construction Stormwater General Permit • 401 Ecology Water Quality Certification • Federal • USACE Nationwide Permit 27 Anticipated Investigations and Permitting Processes