Presentation Abstract
In 2009, the Samish Indian Nation located in Anacortes Washington networked with a variety of local, state and federal agencies to restore 550 feet of eroding shoreline along Weaverling Spit with an engineered soft shore stabilization project to protect an archeological site that was in danger of eroding onto the beach. This project also provided habitat for forage fish spawning along with shade vegetation; and helped stabilize the shoreline along the popular Tommy Thompson pedestrian trail that was currently being impacted by erosion and in danger of being lost in certain portions. . Phase Two, The Central Weaverling Spit project that was completed in the fall 2011 and is located on tribal property, replenished the lost sediment by rebuilding a natural sloping beach from the edge of the past projects and stretching an additional 500 feet east. In addition the design also included the following: Removing non-native debris from the beach, Installing drift sills made of large root wads or large logs that stick out perpendicular from the bank. The sills which will be mostly buried under the gravel wedge, will serve to interrupt along-shore transport of the new gravel, so that the gravel will stay in place for as long as possible; Planting native shrubs and trees. (this was completed 2 years in advance of the project) These projects are being used as an educational opportunity on bank stabilization and beach nourishment and focuses on the value of networking a wide variety of partners working together towards the same goal
Session Title
Session S-02G: Reimagining Shorelines
Conference Track
Shorelines
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2014 : Seattle, Wash.)
Document Type
Event
Start Date
30-4-2014 1:30 PM
End Date
30-4-2014 3:00 PM
Location
Room 6E
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Shorelines--Environmental aspects--Washington (State)--Fidalgo Bay; Restoration ecology--Washington (State)--Fidalgo Bay
Subjects – Names (LCNAF)
Samish Indian Tribe, Washington
Geographic Coverage
Samish Indian Nation; Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Fidalgo Bay (Wash.)
Rights
This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103, USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference Records, University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Included in
Samish Indian Nation: Designing Successful Shoreline Projects
Room 6E
In 2009, the Samish Indian Nation located in Anacortes Washington networked with a variety of local, state and federal agencies to restore 550 feet of eroding shoreline along Weaverling Spit with an engineered soft shore stabilization project to protect an archeological site that was in danger of eroding onto the beach. This project also provided habitat for forage fish spawning along with shade vegetation; and helped stabilize the shoreline along the popular Tommy Thompson pedestrian trail that was currently being impacted by erosion and in danger of being lost in certain portions. . Phase Two, The Central Weaverling Spit project that was completed in the fall 2011 and is located on tribal property, replenished the lost sediment by rebuilding a natural sloping beach from the edge of the past projects and stretching an additional 500 feet east. In addition the design also included the following: Removing non-native debris from the beach, Installing drift sills made of large root wads or large logs that stick out perpendicular from the bank. The sills which will be mostly buried under the gravel wedge, will serve to interrupt along-shore transport of the new gravel, so that the gravel will stay in place for as long as possible; Planting native shrubs and trees. (this was completed 2 years in advance of the project) These projects are being used as an educational opportunity on bank stabilization and beach nourishment and focuses on the value of networking a wide variety of partners working together towards the same goal
