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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• 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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Port Responsibilities
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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