Monitoring

This Snohomish Estuary Monitoring Project was funded by NOAA Coastal Resiliency grant awards and was administered by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife as an Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) Learning Project. 

• Smith Island and Mid-Spencer Year 0-1 Project Monitoring, 2018-2019 (PDF) - This report compiles data gathered, analysis conducted and offer recommendations for further investigation and monitoring.

Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)

The county issued a FEIS on December 12, 2013, to analyze the environmental impacts of the proposal.

• Postcard Notice (PDF)
• Sign Posted on the Site (PDF)
• Notice of Availability (PDF) - Everett Herald Publication
• FEIS Parts
  • Full FEIS (PDF)
  • Appendix A (PDF): Snohomish County Council Resolution No. 05-026
  • Appendix B (PDF): Agricultural Advisory Board Recommendation
  • Appendix C (PDF): Salmon Productivity Calculations for Smith Island Restoration Project
  • Appendix D (PDF): Current and Future Bird Use of the Project Area
  • Appendix E (PDF): Current and Future Wildlife Use of the Project Area
  • Appendix F (PDF): FEIS Distribution List
  • Appendix G (PDF): Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Comment Letters and County’s Responses
  • Appendix H (PDF): SNR Company Review of Smith Island Estuary Restoration Project – Tasks 1-4 Report – and Snohomish County Responses to their Comments
  • Appendix I (PDF): Snohomish County Smith Island Drainage Analysis, May 2013
  • Appendix J (PDF): Snohomish County Smith Island Estuarine Restoration Union Slough Hydraulic Model Study, May 2013
  • Appendix K (PDF): Snohomish County Smith Island Estuarine Restoration Saltwater Impact Study, May 2013
  • Appendix L (PDF): Snohomish County Smith Island Estuary Restoration Interior Drainage Report Preliminary 60 Percent Design, November 2013
  • Appendix M (PDF): Preliminary Haul Route Recommendation for Snohomish County Smith Island Estuary Restoration Project, October 4, 2013
  • Appendix N (PDF): Preliminary Setback Levee Erosion Protection Recommendations for Snohomish County Smith Island Estuary Restoration Project, October 10, 2013
  • Appendix O (PDF): Preliminary Levee Breach and Ditch Fill Recommendations for Snohomish County Smith Island Estuary Restoration Project, October 4, 2013
  • Appendix P (PDF): Final Geotechnical Engineering Report for Snohomish County Smith Island Estuary Restoration Project, March 25, 2015

Additional Documents

• Channel Migration and Scour Evaluation, Everett Delta Natural Gas Pipeline / Smith Island Restoration (PDF) Prepared for CH2M Hill by West Consulting, 2007
• Dike Crossing at Williams Pipeline Settlement Analysis (PDF) - May 21, 2007 - CH2M Hill Memo, 2007
• Puget Sound Action Agenda
• Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan
• Smith Island Wetland Characterization (PDF) - Snohomish County Public Works, May 2008
• Snohomish Basin Salmon Recovery Forum Board Presentation (PDF) (August 1, 2013)
• Snohomish River Basin Salmon Conservation Plan (PDF)
• Snohomish River Basin Three-Year Work Plan (PDF)