ITEM NO: 7b Supp
DATE OF
MEETING: May 5, 2009


Lower Duwamish River Habitat
Restoration Plan

Purpose of the Plan
Bringing together different stakeholder groups to
identify habitat sites
A proliferation of habitat in the coming years
Demonstrating that habitat will not be at the
expense of maritime industry or other river users

Study Area

The Nature of Port Land Ownership
on the River

Terminals
Ribbon
Properties

Outreach Program -- Chronology
April - lunch meetings with businesses
April - project open house in Georgetown
June - lunch hour bus tour
July - series of three planning workshops, Georgetown
and South Park
August - mail-back planning maps / surveys sent to
businesses
November - 2nd open house for comments on draft plan
December - SEPA comment period

Outreach Program  Indications of Success
Adapted the structure of the
outreach program with
enhanced results.
Use of the internet  149
email addresses collected
from website alone.
Cases of businesses being
very supportive of habitat in
proximity to their facilities.

Plan Content
31 habitat sites in total
Even distribution of sites
throughout study area
Total of 70 acres of habitat
Translates to 30,000 lineal feet
of shoreline
Plan has demonstrated
restoration and navigation can
coexist.

Two Changes to Stakeholder Input Received After
the Public Process
Maritime Business Stakeholder #1
Six parcels associated with the business based at
7318 4th Avenue S. 1000' of bank total.
Business owner has requested eliminating all
habitat designations adjoining that property.
Staff recommendation: No plan change.
Maritime Business Stakeholder #2
Two parcels associated with the business based at
582 Riverside Dr. S.
Business owner has requested eliminating all
habitat designations adjoining that property.
Staff recommendation: Upon learning of plans for
new docks, staff recommends plan change to
remove habitat adjoining both of the parcels (a total
The January 13th Plan's Treatment of     of 300' of removed habitat).
the Two Stakeholders (Figure 9, p. 40)

Next Step
Return soon to Commission for adoption of plan
as Port policy.
Summation
Adopted plan will provide valuable framework
once the implementation mechanisms are
defined.