Project Lead:  Lynne Wenberg-Davidson

Project Partners:  Northwest Straits Commission, Northwest Straits Foundation, Skagit Watershed Council, Confluence Environmental Company

Project Timeline: 2024-2025

Project Overview:  the Skagit MRC Shoreline Needs Assessment project provides for an improved way to evaluate the health of our shorelines and identify areas most in need of restoration and protection for nearshore habitats and species. The objectives of this project are to:

• Perform science-based analytical studies and research using current data
• Enable the MRC to respond more quickly and effectively as resources are available
• Communicate MRC efforts to the public

Project Deliverables:

1. NEAP (Nearshore Assessment and Priorities) Story Map

2.  Skagit NEAP (Nearshore Assessment and Priorities) Tool  

• NEAP Tool How-To Video 
• Existing MRC Projects Map - find this layer inside the NEAP Tool
• Data Dictionary
• Prioritization Criteria

3. Native Olympia Oyster Story Map

4. Skagit County Shoreline Needs Assessment Technical Report

5.  Skagit Shoreline Needs Assessment-High Priority Areas Report

A special 'Thank You' goes out to the Project Team!

Lynne Wenberg-Davidson - Project Lead (Skagit Marine Resources Committee) This project wouldn't have happened without Lynne leading the charge!

Technical Advisory Team: (Skagit Marine Resources Committee, Northwest Straits Commission, Northwest Straits Foundation, Skagit Watershed Council, and Community Volunteers):

• Paul Dinnel (Skagit Marine Resources Committee)
• Pete Haase (Skagit Marine Resources Committee)
• Rick Halee (Community Volunteer)
• Lisa Kaufman (Northwest Straits Foundation)
• Denby Lloyd (Community Volunteer)
• Aundrea McBride (Skagit Watershed Council)
• Cynthia Nielsen (Community Volunteer)
• Suzanne Shull (Northwest Straits Commission)

A huge shoutout also goes out to Phil Bloch and Kelly McDonald with the Confluence Environmental Company, for understanding our vision and creating this amazing interactive geo spatial tool for future shoreline restoration and conservation projects.