A beautiful
sky over this project.
(J. O'Loughlin, 2002)
Completed in 2004. The City developed a salt marsh wetland restoration
project on the Ruston Way shoreline within the City of
Tacoma and Commencement Bay. The project included excavation
or regrading of 1.95 acres and the planting of native
marsh and riparian vegetation. A tidal channel was
excavated to connect the newly-created marsh and the restored
beach to permit tidal inundation of the marsh. The project
goal was to establish salt marsh and mudflat habitat to
provide nesting, refuge, and feeding opportunities for
a variety of fish and waterfowl species.
Restoration Activities
The City of Tacoma constructed a salt marsh wetland
restoration project on the Ruston Way shoreline within
the City of Tacoma and Commencement Bay. The project's
goal was to establish salt marsh and mudflat habitat to
provide nesting, refuge, and feeding opportunities for
a variety of fish and waterfowl species. A tidal channel
was excavated (1.95 acres) to connect the newly created
marsh and the restored beach to permit tidal inundation
of the marsh.
FUNDING
The City of Tacoma funded this project under the settlement.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
1741 N. Schuster Parkway. Take I-5 to the Portland Ave. exit. At the light at the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto Portland Avenue. Turn left onto E. 11th St. Turn right at Pacific Ave. (about 0.6 mile). Continue on Schuster Parkway for approximately 1.2 miles. Bear left and head toward the Parkway.
