Item No. 8c - supp
Meeting Date: March 24, 2020
Interlocal Agreements:
Washington State
Department of Natural Resources and
Department of Ecology
Smith Cove Blue Carbon
Monitoring Study
Mar. 24, 2020

Smith Cove Project Goals
Carbon storage
Generate carbon-rich biomass
Increase retention time
Water quality
Remove contaminants
Lower temperature
Offset ocean acidification (raise pH)
Fish & wildlife habitat
Create feeding/shelter areas
Increase overall productivity

DNR/Ecology Responsibilities
DNR
Provide 50% of a Scientist II position for 3 years
Monitor water quality/seawater acidity (pH) and shellfish survival
Include site in the State's Acidification Nearshore Monitoring Network (ANEMONE)
Incorporate volunteer participation through a community-based science plan
Maintain/repair water quality sensors and other equipment at the site
Generate a final report summarizing findings
Ecology
Technical oversight, analysis, and participation by Dr. Micah Horwith
Integrate Smith Cove into Ecology's ocean acidification monitoring program
Two vessel-based data collection events
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Port Responsibilities
Provide $163,500 in funding to DNR to support the Scientist II position
and community-based science involvement
Provide $36,500 to Ecology for technical oversight by Dr. Micah Horwith
Provide access to the Smith Cove site and equipment
Coordinate activities between Ecology, DNR, Puget Sound Restoration
Fund, consultants, port, and community


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Schedule
Commission approval  E&S Committee funds           Sept. 11, 2018
Commission request  Ecology & DNR ILAs               March 24, 2020
Additional kelp and oyster restoration                     Spring 2020
Year 1 monitoring                                       Fall-Winter 2020
Year 2 monitoring                                       2021
Year 3 monitoring & Final Report                         2022


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