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==Planning and Analysis==
==Planning and Analysis==
*Many watershed chapters of the [[Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan]] identify delta restoration as a limiting factor for the recovery of populations.
*[[Simenstad et al 2011]] describes the historical condition of Puget Sound River Deltas compared to current conditions.   
*[[Simenstad et al 2011]] describes the historical condition of Puget Sound River Deltas compared to current conditions.   
*[[Fresh et al 2011]] identifies loss of delta wetlands as a significant change in Puget Sound Ecosystems.
*[[Fresh et al 2011]] identifies loss of delta wetlands as a significant change in Puget Sound Ecosystems.
[[Cereghino et al 2012]] proposes a summary analysis of 16 Puget Sound river deltas, and how their historical potential and current degradation might affect how we think about restoraiton of ecosystem processes in those systems.
*[[Cereghino et al 2012]] proposes a summary analysis of 16 Puget Sound river deltas, and how their historical potential and current degradation might affect how we think about restoraiton of ecosystem processes in those systems.
*[[File:Greene & Beamer 2005.pdf]] provides some evidence of chinook rearing dependance on delta wetlands, which is being extended in an effort [[measuring the density dependance and spatial pattern of juvenile salmon rearing in Snohomish and Skagit deltas]].
*[[File:Greene & Beamer 2005.pdf]] provides some evidence of chinook rearing dependance on delta wetlands, which is being extended in an effort [[measuring the density dependance and spatial pattern of juvenile salmon rearing in Snohomish and Skagit deltas]].
*Similar work is underway associated with monitoring following the [[Nisqually Refuge Restoration]].
*Similar work is underway associated with monitoring following the [[Nisqually Refuge Restoration]].

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Methods

Planning and Analysis

Funding and Implementation

Funding for a large Puget Sound Delta Restoration action typically requires mulitple funding sources to support feasibility, design, construction and evaluation of project work.

Objectives and Status

  • Individual salmon recovery plans may have set quantitative goals for river delta restoration.
  • As part of the Puget Sound Vital Signs effort, the Puget Sound Partnership has set an estuary restoration goal, both to restore a proportion of total historical delta wetlands, and to meet salmon recovery objectives.
  • See the pages for individual River Delta sites to find out more information about goals and status for specific systems.