Stormwater Retrofit and Salmon Habitat: Community Engagement in Eatonville

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Presentation by Erica Guttman and James O'Keefe of Native Plant Salvage Foundation, April 18, 2014

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Project  Update: Stormwater 

Retrofit & Salmon  Habitat: 

Community  Engagement in 

Eatonville

Native Plant  Salvage Foundation

Project Background/Partners

US EPA•

Nisqually Indian Tribe

Nisqually River Foundation•

Nisqually River Council

Nisqually River Education Project•

Nisqually Stream Stewards

Town of Eatonville•

Eatonville High School

Washington Conservation Corps•

WSU Extension

Outreach &  Education

Joint workshop  with NREP staff –

recruitment of  initial students

Recruitment of 3  EHS students (& 1  parent) for 2013 

NSS classes•

15 classroom 

workshops •

Over 400 students

Early  Involvement

Reviving existing  rain gardens

Storm drain  stenciling

Eatonville Salmon  Fest

8 Core Students, 2 Teacher Advisors

Developed community 

college credit option•

Developed HS extra 

credit option

Core Students: 5 trainingsCore Students: 5 trainings

LID overview•

Rain gardens 

science•

Site assessment 

protocols•

Communication 

with business  owners

Core Students: 5 trainingsCore Students: 5 trainings

Measurements•

Site elevations

Materials  calculations

Rain garden  plant options

Ms. Kristi Simpson, Teacher/Advisor

Hanna

Kenny Kyanna

Aryana

Ms. Brynn Utela, Teacher/Advisor

Others:

Rachel Josie

Maddie Cassidy

Outreach to Business Community

50 individuals via  Chamber of Commerce & 

Lions Club presentations•

Personal communications 

with 11 business owners  and associated 

businesses (landlords,  maintenance staff)

Seeking …•

Sites that will make a 

difference; access•

Business owners excited to 

participate•

Community spirit & concern 

for water resources•

Commitment to maintenance

Long‐term assurances•

Eager to work with youth

Desire to share ideas &  creativity

Students Put Learning to Work

Site Assessments & Plans

Site 1: Eatonville HS

•2 Rain Gardens

•Cisterns too

Site 2: Kirk’s Pharmacy

Owner Highly Motivated!

Arbors & Cisterns Likely Additions

Site 3: Cruiser Cafe

Site 4: D.L. Anderson Insurance

D.L. Anderson Insurance

Site 5: Pet Pruners Grooming & Supplies

Site 6: Rainier Connect

Cisterns•

Planter boxes

Other Potential SitesOther Potential Sites

• Rainier View Dentistry 

(new concerns)•

Sears (out‐of‐town 

landlord)•

Lion’s Club (space 

limitations)•

Bruno’s Restaurant 

(pervious pavement?)•

Eagles Club 

If Budget Allows …

Next Steps•

Finalize plans & 

agreements with  business owners

Plant procurement•

Seeking safe plant 

storage locally•

Cistern procurement

Other logistics lined  up (materials, 

volunteer  recruitment, 

equipment, etc.)

Possible Installation DatesPossible Installation Dates

••

May 9, 10 (EHS)May 9, 10 (EHS)••

May 27, 28May 27, 28

••

June 9June 9‐‐1111••

June 16June 16‐‐1818

FollowFollow‐‐up Actionsup Actions

••

Planting plansPlanting plans••

SignageSignage

••

Maintenance plans/schedulesMaintenance plans/schedules••

LongLong‐‐term care instructionsterm care instructions