Hauff Restoration Project

Project Summary Construction: Pending. This 6.70-acre project site is located in the City of Tacoma along the lower, tidal section of Hylebos Creek. Potential restoration activities include restoring the estuarine salt marsh complex by creating intertidal channels and a vegetated buffer. Under an agreement with the Trustees, Wildlands, Inc., assumed responsibility for managing the acquisition and cleanup of the site and agreed to subsequently transfer the property to the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. The agreement also provides for the potential that Wildlands, Inc. will complete development of the restoration project using funds to be obtained by the Trustees from settling parties or to be provided by third parties. To date, Wildlands has conducted the environmental site investigations, acquired the property and removed all the structures and surface debris. RESTORATION ACTIVITIES Pending. FUNDING The Trustees contributed funds for acquisition of the property from the Commencement Bay Restoration Account but anticipate that all project costs will be provided from settling parties or third parties. DRIVING DIRECTIONS The site is located at the lower, tidal section of Hylebos Creek near the Trustees' Jordan project. RELATED DOCUMENTS Pending. Photos Pending.