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Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve Community in Action Daniel Hull NRNC 4949 DMilluhr Dr NE Olympia, WA 98516 Executive Director Contact: nrnc@nisquallyestuary.org www.nisquallyestuary.org Puget Sound Values associated with a Healthy

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Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve Community in Action

Daniel Hull

NRNC 4949 D’Milluhr Dr NE Olympia, WA 98516 Executive Director Contact: nrnc@nisquallyestuary.org www.nisquallyestuary.org

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Puget Sound

Values associated with a Healthy Puget Sound are essential for social and economic well being of this and future generations.

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What we did!!

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Biometric Sonar Side Scan Sonar

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Restoration and future partnerships

USGS E. Grossman

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High Resolution Bathymetric Scan in 2001

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Research Dives for data

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Beach crest Restoration Science

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Jacobs Point 80 acres and 1 mile of shore line

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Species breakdown as follows: dabbling ducks and geese (33%); diving/sea ducks (31%); gulls (12%); shorebirds (13%); grebes and loons (4%); alcids (2%); and cormorants (2%)

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife PSAMP, 2009

Average mean density of all marine bird species from winters 1993 - 2006, 2008 - 2009.

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Aquatic Reserve how do we manage

DNR land management activities Conservation Targets

Community imput

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Anderson Island Education at Andy’s Marine Park 5-7-12

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http://www.tidalmarshmonitoring.org/index.php

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Aquatic Reserve use form under construction

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Local Opportunity

We will make a difference. Help us monitor, educate and make decisions that will influence the reserve into the future.

For more information about NRNC and the Aquatic Reserve Program, go to www.nisquallyestuary.org or Phone 360-459-0387 Email : nrnc@nisquallyestuary.org

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We live in a beautiful place

Photo: Heather Trim, People For Puget Sound

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Puget Sound’s Declining Health

  • Critical populations of

species are in decline

  • Increase in pollution

entering the sound

– Runoff – Increase in trash

  • Loss of habitat

Photo: xxx

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WA Department of Natural Resource (DNR) Aquatic Reserve Program

  • 7 aquatic Reserves

– Cherry Point, Cypress Island, Fidalgo Bay, Smith and Minor Islands, Protection Island, Maury Island and Nisqually Reach

  • Created to protect

critical unique and diverse habitat

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Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve

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Puget Sound targets

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Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committee

  • Citizen science projects
  • Monitoring and research
  • Look at policies and actions

related to the reserve

  • Educate the public about

the reserve Help to protect, preserve and restore Nisqually Reach

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Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committee Creation and Implementation

Project funded by Nisqually Reach Nature Center, Washington State’s Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Getting Started

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

Photo: http://coloringpages.blog138.fc2.com/blog-entry-32.html

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Document laying out Committee’s:

  • Purpose
  • Leadership
  • Member

Responsibilities

  • Organization
  • Logistics

Charter

http://www.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/constitution-day

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

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Proposed Leadership

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

Chair and Vice-chair

  • Nominated and then

voted on by committee

  • 1 year term
  • Agendas, etc

http://archive3d.net/?a=download&id=8566b894

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Organization of the Committee

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

  • 15+ members with a

personal connection to future of the reserve.

  • Focused on three areas:
  • Citizen Science
  • Outreach and

Education

  • Technical Review
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Committee Roles and Responsibilities

  • Help to prioritize

implementation actions for three areas of focus.

  • Help write/ edit plans
  • Engage in activities

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

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Our job

  • Develop materials
  • Meeting logistics
  • Liaison with agency staff
  • Support and help accomplish all

activities

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

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Two-Year Work Plan

  • Plan out strategy
  • Steps to be taken to complete

implementation actions listed in the management plan

  • Collaborate with agencies and
  • ther entities to ensure efficiency

and prevent overlap

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

http://nintemanfitness.com/2011/11/time-to-put- the-work-back-in-working-out/

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Develop an Education and Outreach Plan

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

  • How, what, where, what
  • Prioritize into a list of actions.
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Develop Citizen Science Plan

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

  • Identify implementation

actions the committee can feasibly implement.

  • Prioritize into a list of

actions

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Develop Technical Work Plan

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

  • Identify implementation

actions the committee can feasibly implement.

  • Examples:
  • Water quality permits
  • Shoreline regulations
  • Illegal activities
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Implement Plans

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

Example action: Create signage for the reserve that educates individuals on natural ecosystem and the reserve’s importance Example Action: Performing monitoring on eelgrass beds throughout the reserve Example Action: Writing letters to agencies about the specific permits within the reserve

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Develop and Implement Trainings

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

Develop and conduct two trainings focusing on citizen science and technical work

Horned Grebe Photo: Andrew K. Jacobson, Examiner

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When will we meet?

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

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Where will we meet?

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

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Tell your friends and neighbors!

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

http://washingtondnr.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/proposed-nisqually-reach-aquatic-reserve-would-help-sound-and-watershed/

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Thank you

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain/article/0/ 0/1666870/Environment/Interactive.Puget.Sound.Map.

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Draft Mission

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps The Nisqually Reach Citizen Stewardship Committee will work to ensure that implementation actions identified in the Reserve’s Management Plan are carried out in a timely manner include planning and performing citizen science projects to fill in data gaps, analyzing and tracking policy actions in and adjacent to the reserve, and planning education and outreach events to inform the greater community about the reserve.

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Review Implementation Plan

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

  • Understand what

actions are to be taken at the reserve according to the management plan.

  • Decide which of the

three committee focuses to concentrate on.

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Vote for Chair and Vice Chair

Charter Work Plan Logistics Next Steps

  • Consider who to

nominate for these two positions.

  • Consider if you want to

step into a leadership role.