Natural Resources Division
Manager: Jenn E. Johnson
WELCOME TO THE NATURAL RESOURCE
STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
Take
part in
Skagit
County's non-regulatory volunteer based
restoration program!
No
match is required and signing-up will not result in the taking
of property.
Skagit
County Natural Resource Stewardship Program Online Application
or Download the Application [Pdf]
The
Skagit County Natural Resource Stewardship Program is designed
to improve water quality in
Skagit
County
streams by furthering community awareness and
inspiring landowners to participate in protecting and enhancing
water quality for the benefit of all the citizens of
Skagit
County
.
This
program works in conjunction with The
Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group, Skagit
Conservation District and Washington
State Department of Ecology . The Washington State Department
of Ecology and the Skagit County Clean Water fund are providing
up to a total of $100,000 per year for four years.
NRSP is available throughout the entire County however these are our two current focus areas:
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IN THE NEWS
Officials tour Samish watershed, note progress and next steps
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This
program is a re-granting opportunity with a
robust education
and public outreach plan.
Up
to $35,000 in grant funding per project will be provided
for streamside landowners willing to enhance the watershed
in which they live. This can consist of streamside plantings,
livestock fencing, restoring fish habitat and other projects
that will be beneficial to the overall well-being of the
watershed. Strong applicants will show a long-term commitment
to the sustainability of the project and site area.
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County will target various watersheds each year including: |
Nookachamps
Creek
Hansen Creek
Samish River
Colony Creek |
Carpenter
Creek / Hill Ditch
Maddox Creek / Big Ditch
Fisher Creek |
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Some
Eligible Project Examples
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Livestock
Exclusion
Designed to prevent access of livestock to
waterways by fencing. Alternate watering systems
such as off-channel watering are eligible projects. |
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Riparian
Enhancement
Remove invasive species such as blackberries,
Japanese Knotweed, butterfly bush, English Ivy and
others.
Plant native species such as red alder, cedar, Douglas
Fir, twinberry and vine maple.
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Bank Stability
Improvement of bank stability and available fish
habitat by creating a pool-riffle structure. This
could include small scale installations of rootwads
and logs.
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Project
Highlights:
Downloads
and Information:
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