The Nature Conservancy worked for over 10 years to design and implement a dike removal and set back project in Port Susan Bay.  As a result, over 100 acres has been returned to tidal influence, and is providing new habitat for fish and shorebirds.

1. www.stillaguamishwatershed.org
Dedicated to restoring and
maintaining a healthy
Stillaguamish River Watershed
since 1990

2. The mission of the Stillaguamish Watershed Council
(SWC) is to maintain a healthy, functioning Stillaguamish
Watershed by providing a local forum in which agencies,
organizations, communities, and the public can engage in a
collaborative watershed based process of decision making
and coordination.
This slideshow highlights the work of the SWC
www.stillaguamishwatershed.org

3. Port Susan Bay Restoration
Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy
The Nature
Conservancy worked
for over 10 years to
design and implement
a dike removal and set
back project in Port
Susan Bay. As a
result, over 100 acres
has been returned to
tidal influence.
Location

4. Port Susan Bay Restoration
Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy
The Nature
Conservancy
removed the dike
labeled in red on this
map and built a new,
set back dike along
the area in
green. As a result,
over 100 acres has
been returned to
tidal influence, and
is providing new
habitat for fish and
shorebirds.
Scope of Work

5. Port Susan Bay Restoration
Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy
Old Dike Before Old Dike After
The Nature Conservancy
worked for over 10 years to
design and implement a dike
removal and set back project
in Port Susan Bay. As a
result, over 100 acres has
been returned to tidal
influence.
Old Dike During

6. Port Susan Bay Restoration
Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy
West Dike Before West Dike After
The Nature Conservancy
removed this dike in Port
Susan. As a result, over 100
acres has been returned to
tidal influence, and is now
providing new habitat for
fish and shorebirds.
West Dike During

7. Port Susan Bay Restoration
Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy
East Dike Before East Dike After
The Nature Conservancy
worked for over 10 years to
design and implement a dike
removal and set back project
in Port Susan Bay. As a
result, over 100 acres has
been returned to tidal
influence.
East Dike During

8. Port Susan Bay Restoration
Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy
New Dike Before New Dike After
This new dike helped protect
private property from salt
water, while simultaneously
providing over 100 new
acres of fish and shorebird
habitat.
New Dike During

9. For more information about the Stillaguamish
Watershed Council visit our website at:
www.stillaguamishwatershed.org