Habitat Improvement

Aquatic habitat in local streams, wetlands, and near-shore areas is often physically altered by new development. This can cause problems for aquatic plants and animals. The BBWARM District promotes actions that reduce the impacts of development in the Birch Bay Watershed and improve and protect aquatic habitat. Keep reading to find out how we are working to improve aquatic habitat. 

How does development harm aquatic habitat?

Development can impact aquatic habitat in several ways:

Objectives

The Birch Bay Comprehensive Stormwater Plan lists three main objectives for improving aquatic habitat:

Habitat Improvement Projects

The BBWARM District is working to protect and improve aquatic  habitat through the completion of habitat improvement projects. Some of these past and future projects are described below. 

2021 PROJECTS

Terrell Creek Habitat Improvement Projects

Kickerville Road Fish Passage Enhancement Project

Terrell Creek Large Woody Debris Placement Project

Restoration goals include:

2020 PROJECTS

Terrell Creek Helicopter Log Placement

2019 PROJECTS

Fish Passage Barrier Removal Project: Bryan Butler Creek Tributary

Photo of the pre-existing barrier culvert that was blocking fish passage

Photo of the new bridge that will allow fish passage on this tributary of Terrell Creek

2017 PROJECTS

Terrell Creek Salmon Habitat Improvements

PROJECT DOCUMENTS