College of the Environment Graduate and Undergraduate Publications
Date Permissions Signed
Winter 3-2017
College Affiliation
Huxley College of the Environment
Date of Award
Winter 2017
Document Type
Environmental Impact Assessment
Department or Program Affiliation
Department of Environmental Studies
Department
Environmental Studies
First Advisor
Bodensteiner, Leo R.,1957-
Abstract
The purpose of this environmental impact assessment is to assess and evaluate a restoration along the northeast side of Samish Island in Skagit Valley, WA. Freestad Lake, a human-made saltwater lagoon, is to be restored to a pocket estuary. Our environmental assessment team discusses the resulting effects on natural and built elements of the environment, with special focus on Earth, Water, and Plants & Animals. As it is in the interest of the land owner and all involved parties to reestablish pocket estuary functions, our team aimed to evaluate the effects of the proposed project on the environment and conclude with our recommendation.
Type
Text
Publisher
Western Washington University
OCLC Number
992982111
Subject – LCSH
Estuarine restoration--Environmental aspects--Washington (State)--Samish Island
Geographic Coverage
Samish Island (Wash.)
Format
application/pdf
Genre/Form
environmental impact statements
Language
English
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Recommended Citation
Westcott, Alex; Smith, Amanda; Ralston, Angela; Balzaretti, Keelin; and Kreis, Kimberly, "Freestad Lake estuary restoration: environmental impact assessment" (2017). College of the Environment Graduate and Undergraduate Publications. 73.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/huxley_stupubs/73