Qwuloolt Restoration
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The Qwuloolt Estuary Restoration Project is a partnership of tribal, city, state and federal agencies aimed at restoring a critical tidal wetland in the Snohomish River estuary. The Qwuloolt Estuary is located within the Snohomish River floodplain approximately three miles upstream from its outlet to Puget Sound and within the Marysville City limits.
Historically, the area was tidal marsh and forest scrub-shrub habitat, interlaced by tidal channels, mudflats, and streams. The project area was cut off from the natural influences of the river and tides by levees, drained by ditches instead of stream channels, and stripped of its native vegetation. Through the cooperation of its many partners the first tidal flood was restored on the afternoon of August 28, 2015.
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- Ebey Slough Restoration Feasibility proposes analysis of project effects to inform future restoration design.
- Official project sponsor website
- Map of site in Nearshore Portal
- Cereghino 2007 provides a preliminary analysis of wetland condition and potential for restoration of vegetation
- Rice 2011 DRAFT proposes a monitoring strategy, currently underway, lead by NWFSC
- USACE 2011 provides an environmental assessment of the project
- The project is anticipated to increase fish passage to Allen and Jones creeks while increasing estuary rearing potential.
- Groundbreaking ceremony August 27, 2013
- Land acquisition and initial work was funded by settlements under the Tulalip Landfill NRDA
- The Qwuloolt project is associated with seven PRISM contracts.