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King CD Wetland Plant Cooperative Adam Jackson King Conservation District adam.jackson@kingcd.org (425)282-1908 History Wetland Plant Cooperative (WPC) Started in 1997, moved to current location in 2000 Development made possible by


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King CD Wetland Plant Cooperative

Adam Jackson King Conservation District adam.jackson@kingcd.org (425)282-1908

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History

  • Wetland Plant Cooperative (WPC)
  • Started in 1997, moved to current location in 2000
  • Development made possible by $55,000 King County Water

Quality Block Grant

  • Set up as native plant propagation facility, K-12 Education

and Restoration Education

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Current Uses

  • King CD Project Materials
  • Landowner/Agency TA Program
  • Restoration Project TA Program
  • Volunteer Plant Exchange
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WPC Programs

  • Inventory/Facility Management (.27 FTE, 473.5 hrs)
  • KCD/Agency/Landowner Project Support(.12 FTE, 213 hrs)
  • Program Admin (.03 FTE, 46 hrs)
  • Totals = .42 FTE, 733 hrs
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WPC Costs

  • Staff Time ≈ $38,000 (Volunteer Coordination & TA)
  • Supplies ≈ $16,000 (water, plant material, etc.)
  • WCC Crew Time (36 days) ≈ $23,000 (Inventory

Maintenance)

  • Facility/Equipment ≈ $13,500
  • Other Costs ≈ $2,500
  • Total Budget ≈ $93,000
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WPC Goals

  • Cooperative Source of Plants
  • Project partnerships
  • Volunteers
  • Provide Technical Assistance
  • Plant Holding Facility
  • Reliable source of material for King CD Projects
  • Emergent species (Fresh, Marine and Estuary)
  • Recycled Materials Demonstration

Site

  • Opportunities for Education
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2012 Accomplishments

  • 3,000+ plants provided to 21 projects
  • KCD Projects, WPC Volunteers, Landowners, Partner Projects
  • Provided 15 Technical Assistance Visits
  • Held 26 volunteer events

(217 vols, 627 hrs)

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WPC Layout

  • 1/2 Acres
  • ≈16,000 plants
  • 70+ Species (grasses, sedges,

rushes, trees, shrubs, groundcover)

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Aquatic Beds

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Blue Barrels

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Inventory

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Irrigation

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Reclaimed Water

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Soil Bins

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Potting Shed

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Storage Shed

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Pot Shelve

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Shade Cloth

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Nursery Management Considerations

  • Irrigation Repairs
  • Security
  • Location (Ease of access)
  • Size (Propagation Capacity)
  • Pests (Propagation Success)
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Questions?

Brandy Reed 425-282-1924 brandy.reed@kingcd.org Adam Jackson 425-282-1908 adam.jackson@kingcd.org