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

1. Project
Update:
Stormwater
Retrofit & Salmon
Habitat:
Community
Engagement in
Eatonville
Native Plant
Salvage Foundation

2. 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

3. 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

4. Early
Involvement
• Reviving existing
rain gardens
• Storm drain
stenciling
• Eatonville Salmon
Fest

5. 8 Core Students, 2 Teacher Advisors
• Developed community
college credit option
• Developed HS extra
credit option

6. Core Students: 5 trainingsCore Students: 5 trainings
• LID overview
• Rain gardens
science
• Site assessment
protocols
• Communication
with business
owners

7. Core Students: 5 trainingsCore Students: 5 trainings
• Measurements
• Site elevations
• Materials
calculations
• Rain garden
plant options

8. Ms. Kristi Simpson,
Teacher/Advisor
Hanna
Kenny Kyanna
Aryana
Ms. Brynn Utela,
Teacher/Advisor
Others:
Rachel
Josie
Maddie
Cassidy

9. 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)

10. 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

11. Students Put Learning to Work

12. Site Assessments & Plans

13. Site 1: Eatonville HS
•2 Rain Gardens
•Cisterns too

18. Site 2: Kirk’s Pharmacy

19. Owner Highly Motivated!

21. Arbors & Cisterns Likely Additions

22. Site 3: Cruiser Cafe

24. Site 4: D.L. Anderson Insurance

25. D.L. Anderson Insurance

26. Site 5: Pet Pruners Grooming & Supplies

28. Site 6: Rainier Connect

29. • Cisterns
• Planter boxes

30. 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

31. If Budget Allows …

32. 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.)

33. 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

34. FollowFollow‐‐up Actionsup Actions
•• Planting plansPlanting plans
•• SignageSignage
•• Maintenance plans/schedulesMaintenance plans/schedules
•• LongLong‐‐term care instructionsterm care instructions