Table C: Plan Implementation, Priority Watershed Action Strategies

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PART 1: SAN JUAN COUNTY WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN

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TABLE C

PLAN IMPLEMENTATION, PRIORITY WATERSHED ACTION STRATEGIES

Priority Watershed Strategies Linked to Implementing entities Type of strategy Status

East Sound
Linked to
Implementing entities
Type of strategy
Status

ES1: ID sources of contamination at Fishing Bay, Coon Hollow, Buck Bay WQ1, OS12, AP2 DOE, HCS Investigation, Monitoring State and county monitoring done, need to conduct survey/investigation

ES2: Conservation plan for Cascade Creek riparian area WQ10, AP1, Highest beneficial use Conservation District, NRCS Conservation CCW grant funded for initial stages of this project in 1999

ES3: Designate East Sound as a MHMA WQ11 Planning Planning Need to establish funding source

ES4: Establish water resource protection district for Purdue Lake watershed WQ12, Highest beneficial use HCS, Planning, Conservation District Education, Inventory, Monitoring Initial development partially funded as part of 2000 Water Resource Assessment (defining areas) (RCW 90.82)

ES5: Baseline/long term monitoring to assess cumulative effects WQ1 HCS, Conservation District Monitoring, Information 97/00 USGS study and 99/00 IWS baseline monitoring, need to develop and fund long term monitoring program

ES6: DOE investigate DO and nutrient levels in East Sound DOE Needs Assessment, 1996 and TMDL Ranking 1999 DOE Monitoring Pass recommendation to DOE as part of plan implementation

West Sound
Linked to
Implementing entities
Type of strategy Status

WS1: Farm inventory in Crow Valley AP2, Characterization Report Conservation District, NRCS Inventory, Education CCW grant funded for this project in 1999

WS2: Baseline/long term monitoring to assess cumulative effects WQ1 HCS, Conservation District Monitoring, Information 97/00 USGS study and 99/00 IWS baseline monitoring, need to develop and fund long term monitoring program

WS3: Designate West Sound as a MHMA WQ11 Planning Planning Need to establish funding source

WS4: Request DOE ambient monitoring station in West Sound DOE Needs Assessment, 1996 and TMDL Ranking 1999 DOE Monitoring Pass recommendation to DOE as part of plan implementation

WS5: Develop a water resource protection area for West Sound aquifer WQ12 HCS, Planning, Conservation District Education, Inventory, Monitoring Initial development partially funded as part of 2000 Water Resource Assessment (defining areas) (RCW 90.82)

WS6: Conservation/restoration project for Crow Valley Creek and wetlands WQ2, WQ11, AP6, Highest beneficial use Conservation District, NRCS Education, Conservation CCW grant funded for initial stages of this project in 1999

Deer Harbor Linked to Implementing entities Type of strategy Status

DH1: Establish water resource protection district for Spring Point watershed WQ12, Highest beneficial use HCS, Planning, Conservation District Education, Inventory, Monitoring Initial development partially funded as part of 2000 Water Resource Assessment (defining areas) (RCW 90.82)

DH2: Baseline/long term monitoring to assess cumulative effects WQ1 HCS, Conservation District Monitoring, Information 97/00 USGS study and 99/00 IWS baseline monitoring, need to develop and fund long term monitoring program

DH3: Long term monitoring marine water WQ1 HCS, DOE Monitoring WQ1, county-wide action strategies

Friday Harbor Linked to Implementing entities Type of strategy Status

FH1: Conservation/restoration of Beaverton Valley wetlands WQ2, WQ11, AP6, Highest beneficial use Conservation District, NRCS, Land Bank Conservation CCW grant funded for initial stages of this project in 1999, NRCS funding available also

FH2: ID source of stormwater contamination DOE Needs Assessment, 1996; SJC Characterization Report; and DOE TMDL Ranking 1999 DOE, Town of Friday Harbor Investigation, Monitoring Town of Friday Harbor investigating sources, 11/99

FH3: Long term monitoring of marine water quality WQ1 DOE, HCS Monitoring DOE ambient monitoring, need to fund long term monitoring program

FH4: Recommend funding to FH wastewater system Characterization Report EPA, DOE Funding Pass recommendation to DOE and EPA as part of plan implementation

Westcott-Garrison Linked to Implementing entities Type of strategy Status

WG1: Designate Westcott-Garrison as a MHMA WQ11, Characterization Report Planning Planning Need to establish funding source

WG2: Conservation/restoration of Garrison Bay Creek and wetlands WQ2, WQ11, AP6, Highest beneficial use CD, NRCS, Land Bank Education, Conservation CCW grant funded for initial stages of this project in 1999

WG3: Farm inventory AP2, Characterization Report CD, NRCS Inventory, Education CCW grant funded for this project in 1999

WG4: Recommend BMPs and covenants to protect water quality for conversion of Roche Harbor forest lands LC1, LC2, LC3 Planning, CD, NRCS, HCS Management Practices, Conservation Need to develop cooperative agreement with property owners and agencies

WG5: DNR Trust Lands into permanent conservation ownership WQ10 DNR, Land Bank, CD Conservation
Pass recommendation to DNR as part of plan implementation

WG6: Ensure adequate streamflow Highest beneficial use DOE, HCS Regulation Water resource assessment/planning scheduled in 2000 with WMC (RCW 90.82)

WG7: ID priority areas for conservation and Open Space designation WQ10 Land Bank, Planning, HCS, CD Conservation Need to develop as part of plan implementation

WG8: Establish ambient monitoring station in bays WQ1 DOE Monitoring Pass recommendation to DOE as part of plan implementation

WG9: Survey boating activity MR1, MR2 HCS Inventory Need to establish funding source

False Bay Linked to Implementing entities Type of strategy Status

FalseB1: Farm inventory AP2, Characterization Report CD, NRCS Inventory, Education CCW grant funded for this project in 1999

FalseB2: Establish water resource protection district for Friday Harbor water supplies Highest beneficial use HCS, Planning, CD Education, Inventory, Monitoring Initial development partially funded as part of 2000 Water Resource Assessment (defining areas) (RCW 90.82)

FalseB3: Designate False Bay as a MHMA WQ11, Characterization Report Planning Planning Need to establish funding source

FalseB4: Conservation/restoration of San Juan Valley creek and wetlands

WQ2, WQ11, AP6, Highest beneficial use CD, NRCS, Land Bank Education, Conservation CCW grant funded for initial stages of this project in 1999

Roche Harbor Linked to Implementing entities Type of strategy Status

RH1: Long term monitoring of marine water quality WQ1 DOE, HCS Monitoring Initial monitoring by Roche Harbor Resort ownership, need to fund long term monitoring program

RH2: Recommend BMPs, water conservation and wastewater reuse LC1, LC2, LC3 Planning, CD, NRCS, HCS Management Practices, Conservation Need to develop cooperative agreement with property owners and agencies

Fisherman Bay Linked to Implementing entities Type of strategy Status

FishB1: Designate Fisherman Bay as a MHMA WQ11, Character-ization Report Planning Planning Need to establish funding source

FishB2: Long term monitoring of marine water quality WQ1 DOE, HCS Monitoring DOE ambient monitoring, need to fund long term monitoring program

FishB3: Develop water resource protection area for Lopez aquifer WQ12 HCS, Planning, CD Education, Inventory, Monitoring Initial development partially funded as part of 2000 Water Resource Assessment (defining areas) (RCW 90.82)

FishB4: Baseline/long term monitoring to assess cumulative effects WQ1 HCS, CD Monitoring, Information 97/00 USGS study and 99/00 IWS baseline monitoring, need to develop and fund long term monitoring program

Mud-Hunter (Lopez Sound) Linked to Implementing entities Type of strategy Status

MH1: Designate Mud Bay, Hunter Bay, and Lopez Sound as a MHMA WQ11, Characterization Report Planning Planning Need to establish funding source

MH2: Inventory boat activity in the area MR1, MR2 HCS Inventory Need to establish funding source

MH3: DNR Trust Lands into permanent conservation ownership WQ10 DNR, Land Bank, CD Conservation
Pass recommendation to DNR as part of plan implementation

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Priority Watershed Strategies	Linked to	Implementing entities	Type of strategy	Status
East Sound	Linked to	Implementing entities	Type of strategy	Status
ES1: ID sources of contamination at Fishing Bay, Coon Hollow, Buck Bay	WQ1, OS12, AP2	DOE, HCS	Investigation, Monitoring	State and county monitoring done, need to conduct survey/investigation
ES2: Conservation plan for Cascade Creek riparian area	WQ10, AP1, Highest beneficial use	Conservation District, NRCS	Conservation	CCW grant funded for initial stages of this project in 1999
ES3: Designate East Sound as a MHMA	WQ11	Planning	Planning	Need to establish funding source
ES4: Establish water resource protection district for Purdue Lake watershed	WQ12, Highest beneficial use	HCS, Planning, Conservation District	Education, Inventory, Monitoring	Initial development partially funded as part of 2000 Water Resource Assessment (defining areas) (RCW 90.82)
ES5: Baseline/long term monitoring to assess cumulative effects	WQ1	HCS, Conservation District	Monitoring, Information	97/00 USGS study and 99/00 IWS baseline monitoring, need to develop and fund long term monitoring program
ES6: DOE investigate DO and nutrient levels in East Sound	DOE Needs Assessment, 1996 and TMDL Ranking 1999	DOE	Monitoring	Pass recommendation to DOE as part of plan implementation
West Sound	Linked to	Implementing entities	Type of strategy	Status
WS1: Farm inventory in Crow Valley	AP2, Characterization Report	Conservation District, NRCS	Inventory, Education	CCW grant funded for this project in 1999
WS2: Baseline/long term monitoring to assess cumulative effects	WQ1	HCS, Conservation District	Monitoring, Information	97/00 USGS study and 99/00 IWS baseline monitoring, need to develop and fund long term monitoring program
WS3: Designate West Sound as a MHMA	WQ11	Planning	Planning	Need to establish funding source
WS4: Request DOE ambient monitoring station in West Sound	DOE Needs Assessment, 1996 and TMDL Ranking 1999	DOE	Monitoring	Pass recommendation to DOE as part of plan implementation
WS5: Develop a water resource protection area for West Sound aquifer	WQ12	HCS, Planning, Conservation District	Education, Inventory, Monitoring	Initial development partially funded as part of 2000 Water Resource Assessment (defining areas) (RCW 90.82)
WS6: Conservation/restoration project for Crow Valley Creek and wetlands	WQ2, WQ11, AP6, Highest beneficial use	Conservation District, NRCS	Education, Conservation	CCW grant funded for initial stages of this project in 1999
Deer Harbor	Linked to	Implementing entities	Type of strategy	Status
DH1: Establish water resource protection district for Spring Point watershed	WQ12, Highest beneficial use	HCS, Planning, Conservation District	Education, Inventory, Monitoring	Initial development partially funded as part of 2000 Water Resource Assessment (defining areas) (RCW 90.82)
DH2: Baseline/long term monitoring to assess cumulative effects	WQ1	HCS, Conservation District	Monitoring, Information	97/00 USGS study and 99/00 IWS baseline monitoring, need to develop and fund long term monitoring program
DH3: Long term monitoring marine water	WQ1	HCS, DOE	Monitoring	WQ1, county-wide action strategies
Friday Harbor	Linked to	Implementing entities	Type of strategy	Status
FH1: Conservation/restoration of Beaverton Valley wetlands	WQ2, WQ11, AP6, Highest beneficial use	Conservation District, NRCS, Land Bank	Conservation	CCW grant funded for initial stages of this project in 1999, NRCS funding available also
FH2: ID source of stormwater contamination	DOE Needs Assessment, 1996; SJC Characterization Report; and DOE TMDL Ranking 1999	DOE, Town of Friday Harbor	Investigation, Monitoring	Town of Friday Harbor investigating sources, 11/99
FH3: Long term monitoring of marine water quality	WQ1	DOE, HCS	Monitoring	DOE ambient monitoring, need to fund long term monitoring program
FH4: Recommend funding to FH wastewater system	Characterization Report	EPA, DOE	Funding	Pass recommendation to DOE and EPA as part of plan implementation
Westcott-Garrison	Linked to	Implementing entities	Type of strategy	Status
WG1: Designate Westcott-Garrison as a MHMA	WQ11, Characterization Report	Planning	Planning	Need to establish funding source
WG2: Conservation/restoration of Garrison Bay Creek and wetlands	WQ2, WQ11, AP6, Highest beneficial use	CD, NRCS, Land Bank	Education, Conservation	CCW grant funded for initial stages of this project in 1999
WG3: Farm inventory	AP2, Characterization Report	CD, NRCS	Inventory, Education	CCW grant funded for this project in 1999
WG4: Recommend BMPs and covenants to protect water quality for conversion of Roche Harbor forest lands	LC1, LC2, LC3	Planning, CD, NRCS, HCS	Management Practices, Conservation	Need to develop cooperative agreement with property owners and agencies
WG5: DNR Trust Lands into permanent conservation ownership	WQ10	DNR, Land Bank, CD	Conservation	Pass recommendation to DNR as part of plan implementation
WG6: Ensure adequate streamflow	Highest beneficial use	DOE, HCS	Regulation	Water resource assessment/planning scheduled in 2000 with WMC (RCW 90.82)
WG7: ID priority areas for conservation and Open Space designation	WQ10	Land Bank, Planning, HCS, CD	Conservation	Need to develop as part of plan implementation
WG8: Establish ambient monitoring station in bays	WQ1	DOE	Monitoring	Pass recommendation to DOE as part of plan implementation
WG9: Survey boating activity	MR1, MR2	HCS	Inventory	Need to establish funding source
False Bay	Linked to	Implementing entities	Type of strategy	Status
FalseB1: Farm inventory	AP2, Characterization Report	CD, NRCS	Inventory, Education	CCW grant funded for this project in 1999
FalseB2: Establish water resource protection district for Friday Harbor water supplies	Highest beneficial use	HCS, Planning, CD	Education, Inventory, Monitoring	Initial development partially funded as part of 2000 Water Resource Assessment (defining areas) (RCW 90.82)
FalseB3: Designate False Bay as a MHMA	WQ11, Characterization Report	Planning	Planning	Need to establish funding source
FalseB4: Conservation/restoration of San Juan Valley creek and wetlands	WQ2, WQ11, AP6, Highest beneficial use	CD, NRCS, Land Bank	Education, Conservation	CCW grant funded for initial stages of this project in 1999
Roche Harbor	Linked to	Implementing entities	Type of strategy	Status
RH1: Long term monitoring of marine water quality	WQ1	DOE, HCS	Monitoring	Initial monitoring by Roche Harbor Resort ownership, need to fund long term monitoring program
RH2: Recommend BMPs, water conservation and wastewater reuse	LC1, LC2, LC3	Planning, CD, NRCS, HCS	Management Practices, Conservation	Need to develop cooperative agreement with property owners and agencies
Fisherman Bay	Linked to	Implementing entities	Type of strategy	Status
FishB1: Designate Fisherman Bay as a MHMA	WQ11, Character-ization Report	Planning	Planning	Need to establish funding source
FishB2: Long term monitoring of marine water quality	WQ1	DOE, HCS	Monitoring	DOE ambient monitoring, need to fund long term monitoring program
FishB3: Develop water resource protection area for Lopez aquifer	WQ12	HCS, Planning, CD	Education, Inventory, Monitoring	Initial development partially funded as part of 2000 Water Resource Assessment (defining areas) (RCW 90.82)
FishB4: Baseline/long term monitoring to assess cumulative effects	WQ1	HCS, CD	Monitoring, Information	97/00 USGS study and 99/00 IWS baseline monitoring, need to develop and fund long term monitoring program
Mud-Hunter (Lopez Sound)	Linked to	Implementing entities	Type of strategy	Status
MH1: Designate Mud Bay, Hunter Bay, and Lopez Sound as a MHMA	WQ11, Characterization Report	Planning	Planning	Need to establish funding source
MH2: Inventory boat activity in the area	MR1, MR2	HCS	Inventory	Need to establish funding source
MH3: DNR Trust Lands into permanent conservation ownership	WQ10	DNR, Land Bank, CD	Conservation	Pass recommendation to DNR as part of plan implementation