Karileen Restoration Project

Karileen site map. Project Summary Construction in 2009. General Metals agreed to (a) set aside real property for the purpose of natural resource restoration, (b) construct, maintain and monitor on the property the West Fork Hylebos Creek Habitat Restoration Project (aka "Karileen project") described in Appendix A, (c) pay costs of restoration project oversight by the Trustees, and (d) reimburse natural resource damage assessment costs incurred by the Trustees. Restoration Activities The Karileen restoration project is designed to provide enhancements to fish and wildlife habitat and wetlands on the west branch of Hylebos Creek. The ten-acre property is located in Federal Way, Washington. Goal Restoration Actions Enhance and restore stream habitat for salmonid spawning and rearing Lengthen and increase the sinuosity of the stream channel, add large woody debris to increase habitat diversity, and increase the inundation of the adjacent floodplain to create off-channel refuge. Create wetland habitat. Lower elevation of buffer habitat to the current emergent wetland habitat elevation to link hydrology, place wetland substrate from excavated areas to increase additional stream channel, and plant native wetland vegetation. Improve wetland functions De-level areas throughout the open emergent wetland, particularly areas of soil compaction resulting from cattle, to increase flood frequency and provide diverse habitats for plant community enhancements. Restore and enhance native plant communities. Remove or control invasive exotic plant species, and plant and maintain native vegetation. Restore and enhance fish, bird, and other wildlife habitats. Establish diverse native plant communities consisting of a variety of vegetation strata; add habitat features such as large woody debris and snags. Eliminate human and cattle disturbances. Remove all existing buildings; exclude cattle by fencing site perimeter. Restore and enhance native plant communicaties. Remove or control invasive exotic plant species, and plant and maintain native vegetation. FUNDING General Metals settlement. DRIVING DIRECTIONS Not available at this time. RELATED DOCUMENTS Final Consent Decree, 2008 - United States, et al. v. General Metals of Tacoma, Inc., Civ. No. 3:08-cv-5183-RJB (W.D. Wash., July 11, 2008).(PDF, 171KB) Appendices (one file) (PDF, 2862KB) Appendix A, Karileen Restoration Project: Restoration Plan Appendix B, Order Directing the Deposit of Natural Resource Damages into the Registry of the Court in United States v. Port of Tacoma, No. C93-5462B (W.D. Wash. Oct. 8, 1993) Appendix C, Form of real property use restrictions Appendix D, Form of real property use restrictions notice. PHOTOS Not available at this time.