Meadowdale Beach and Estuary Restoration Project

STATUS

• Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimate – 100%

• Permits Received: 

  • Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permits 14, 27, 42;

  • Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Hydraulic Project Application;

  • Shoreline Substantial Development; 

  • Shoreline Conditional Use, Snohomish County Flood Hazard, Land Disturbance Activity Permit;

  • Commercial Building Permit for Restroom Enclosure; 

  • Commercial Building Permit for Pedestrian Bridge Abutments; 

  • Critical Area Site Plans (3) recorded

• SEPA: Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) issued: May 29, 2019

• NEPA: Categorical Exemption (Federal Rail Admin) issued March 2, 2020; Under review by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• Permits Needed Prior to Construction Outstanding: Washington State Department of Ecology Construction Stormwater Permit

• Permits to be Issued During Construction: City of Edmonds Haul Permit/Right-of-way Use Permit; Electrical permit; Demolition permit; Commercial Building Permit for Pedestrian Bridge

• BNSF/County Underpass Agreement – Under review by BNSF; anticipated execution date: January 2021

PROJECT SCHEDULE/PARK CLOSURE INFORMATION*

• Advertise, Bid, Award: The anticipated advertisement date is January 6, 2021 with anticipated bid opening February 9, 2021 with award to follow
• Construction Period: mid-March 2021 – fall 2022 and extend through fall 2021
• Park Closure: There will be no beach/ADA access during construction.

  • Hike-in access only from main parking lot (156th St SW) to approx. location of Ranger Residence with no portable restroom facilities available along or at the bottom of the trail; 

  • Limited vehicle access (County, Contractor, and Resident) and no walk-in access from 75th Place West; 

  • No kayak beach camping will be permitted during construction. If construction is suspended during extended periods of unsuitable weather or other conditions, temporary public access may be provided.

*Schedule subject to change based on budget process, BNSF approval and permitting

PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST AND FUNDING

• Estimated total Construction Cost - $15M
• Grants received: $6.6M
  • Washington Wildlife Recreation Program (WWRP) - Water Access Grant - $500,000; 
  • Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) Grant - $500,000; 
  • Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) Grant - $800,000; 
  • Estuary Salmon and Restoration Program Grant - $1,000,000; 
  • Federal Rail Administration Consolidated Rail Infrastructure Safety Improvement (FRA/CRISI) Grant - $3,500,000; 
  • National Oceanic Atmosphere Administration Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Grant - $300,000;
  • County (REET/Councilmatic Bonds) - $8.4M

PRESENTATIONS

• Presented project update to Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee June 19, 2019
• Construction Haul Route Public Meeting – February 20, 2019
• Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee May 20, 2020
• Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council September 24, 2020 

RELATED ARTICLES

• July 5, 2018 - Everett Herald
• June 17, 2019 - Everett Herald