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City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Meeker Creek Stream & Riparian Restoration Project Public Meeting March 14, 2013 Conceptual Designs ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Meeker Creek Restoration • Project Phases (projected time frame) • Research, quantification of volumes, groundwater considerations, hydrogeologic analysis • Design, Public Input • Complete design, Public Input (Spring-Summer 2013) • Permitting (Summer-Winter 2013) • Bidding for construction (Spring 2014) • Construction & riparian planting (Summer 2014) • Riparian maintenance (post-construction) ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Meeker Creek Restoration • Project Area Clarks Creek Project Area 14th Street SW Meeker Creek 16th Street SW ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 • Conceptual designs vary based on: • Re-entry point with Clarks Creek • Scale of restoration • Avoidance of existing wetland areas • Avoidance of established riparian plantings • Construction items with significant cost: • Excavation • Disposal fees • Mulch • Dewatering/water treatment Meeker Creek Restoration ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Meeker Creek Restoration • Alterative 1 – North channel • Planning-level cost estimate: $792,877 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Meeker Creek Restoration • Alterative 2 – Mid channel (narrow) • Planning-level cost estimate: $858,383 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Meeker Creek Restoration • Alterative 3 – Mid channel (wide) • Planning-level cost estimate: $1,223,820 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Meeker Creek Restoration • Alterative 4 – South channel • Planning-level cost estimate: $1,112,718 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Meeker Creek Restoration • Alternatives Comparison Design Cost Est. Removed Volume • Alt 1 – North channel $792,877 13,700 CY • Alt 2 – Mid channel (narrow) $858,383 13,200 CY • Alt 3 – Mid channel (wide) $1,223,820 24,300 CY • Alt 4 – South channel $1,112,718 20,100 CY • Permitting and construction times are expected to be similar between all alternatives • All designs include in-channel design features to maximize Salmon spawning habitat ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Meeker Creek Restoration • All designs provide increased storage capacity in the designed stream channels compared to existing ditch • Alternatives 2, 3, 4 include stormwater treatment vault for existing storm connections west of 14th Street SW • Alternative 4 includes off-channel spawning habitat ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Meeker Creek Restoration • Addressing cost estimates above budget • Identify additional grant opportunities • Select least-expensive alternative • Identify additional cost-saving opportunities • Scale back selected alternative to allowable budget ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Meeker Creek Restoration • Research, quantification of volumes, groundwater considerations, hydrogeologic analysis • Soils analysis • Survey, layout of existing site ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Meeker Creek Restoration • Research, quantification of volumes, groundwater considerations, hydrogeologic analysis • Draft Geomorphic Assessment Volume removed in Alt 1 20 years of sediment deposition Football field, 7 feet deep Football field, 1 foot deep ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Meeker Creek Restoration • Research, quantification of volumes, groundwater considerations, hydrogeologic analysis • Draft Geomorphic Assessment Volume removed in Alt 3 20 years of sediment deposition Football field, 13.5 feet deep Football field, 1 foot deep ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Puyallup 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 Meeker Creek Restoration