Kanaskat Reach (Phase 3) Salmon Habitat Acquisition Project
Project Description
- Located in the Middle Green River Subwatershed
- This project has the potential to protect up to 48 acres of riverfront property
- Builds on Kanaskat Phase 1 and Kanaskat Phase 2 projects
- Project will contribute to Salmon Habitat Plan project MG-2 (page 7-34)
Partners and Funding
- Led by King County
- $596,000 funded by SRFB (fourth round), $65,500 funded by King County Rural Drainage Program, and $39,500 funded by King Conservation District
- Additional funding information
Importance for Salmon
- This area is used for spawning and rearing by threatened Chinook salmon
- Two perennial streams and one seasonal tributary on the parcels proposed for purchase are sources of insects, nutrients, cold water and oxygen to the Green River
- There is extensive riparian cover along the Green River in this reach
- Adjacent to large tracts of publicly-owned open space
- Supports future projects carried out through the Green/Duwamish Ecosystem Restoration Project
Other Watershed Salmon Restoration/Protection Projects