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Issaquah Stream and Riparian Areas Restoration Plan

Map of proposed restoration sites.
Geomorphologists and biologists assessed stream and bank conditions for restoration opportunities.
Conceptual plan for Cybil-Madeleine, which has led to plans for implementation.
Sketch from the conceptual restoration plan for Squak Valley Park, for which The Watershed Company has recently been retained to design final plans and park master plan.
Sample of existing conditions in Issaquah streams.

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Client: City of Issaquah
Location: Issaquah, WA
Dates: 2006 - 2007
Services: Critical areas assessment, restoration planning, conceptual restoration designs

Description

Salmon and preservation of riparian resources have long been legacies of the City of Issaquah and its citizens. A multidisciplinary team from The Watershed Company conducted a comprehensive review of City streams, and identified and ranked 74 potential restoration projects. Conceptual restoration designs, including habitat features, bank stabilization and revegetation, were completed for the top 28 projects. A report includes an in-depth discussion of implementation strategies for the projects, including regulatory implications and funding opportunities. The Plan will guide the City’s mission to preserve fish habitat and other riparian resources. The Watershed Company has also assisted other cities, such as Kirkland and Bellevue, Washington State Parks and other state and local governments with open space and habitat planning.