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Snohomish County South Whidbey Basin Watersheds P2 <br />Contract # 24-26673 <br />Attachment C: Statement of Work Page 2 of 14 <br />1. Introduction <br />This contract is a sub receipt of federal funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric <br />Administration (NOAA) under grant award NA24NMFX463C0059-T1-01, WDFW contract number <br />24-23872 (Transformational Chinook Recovery in South Whidbey Basin Watersheds Phase 2). <br />2. Description of all Project Requirements <br />Grantee will perform all tasks assigned to the Grantee as described in “Attachment C, Statement <br />of Work” and “Attachment D, Project Budget Narrative” for grant award NA24NMFX463C0059- <br />T1-01, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. Grantee may enter into subrecipient <br />agreements if so identified in Attachment D. Grantee will ensure that subrecipients (if any) comply <br />with the terms of this contract. <br />3. Project Overview <br />3a. The South Whidbey Basin Partnership <br />Located in northern Puget Sound, Washington, the river corridors and estuaries of the <br />Whidbey Basin hold the largest restoration opportunities in the region. The Washington State <br />Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in partnership with the Tulalip Tribes, the <br />Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, Snohomish Conservation District (SCD), Snohomish County <br />(County), City of Everett, and the Washington Department of Natural Resources (together <br />identified as the South Whidbey Basin Partnership), have proposed a suite of <br />geographically connected large-scale restoration projects in the Snohomish and <br />Stillaguamish Rivers within Snohomish County, WA. The South Whidbey Basin Partnership <br />is a broad coalition of partners including two tribes, county, state agencies, local government, <br />and non-profit organizations. <br />In both the Snohomish and Stillaguamish watersheds, human development has heavily <br />impacted the estuaries, freshwater tidal wetlands and floodplains, rivers and streams <br />providing salmon spawning and rearing grounds, yet there is still great potential to restore <br />ecological function. The Whidbey Basin contains nearly 70 percent of all remaining tidal <br />wetlands in Puget Sound. These rivers are hydrologically, ecologically, and socially <br />connected. The work of the South Whidbey Basin Partnership takes a holistic perspective in <br />Chinook salmon recovery targeting habitat restoration actions to support two critical life <br />stages: upper watershed spawning and freshwater and estuarine rearing. These targeted <br />actions also benefit other NOAA-managed listed species (steelhead, Southern resident killer <br />whale) and species of concern like coho salmon. <br />In 2022, NOAA’s Transformational Habitat program invested in “Phase I” of a large basin- <br />wide portfolio of transformational projects including several construction projects (“flagship”) <br />and high priority planning, design, and feasibility projects (“pipeline”). This investment is a <br />catalyst for an invigorated local partnership to come together and execute on a shared vision <br />for an ambitious portfolio of actions. South Whidbey Basin partners have already completed <br />Phase 1 construction projects or are moving those projects towards construction, while <br />Phase 1 pipeline projects are ready for construction or the next level of design; some are <br />included in Phase 2. Collectively, Phase 1 and Phase 2 create a truly transformational <br />package that is significant locally, regionally, and nationally and a priority for tribal nations,