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Background Information 2.2.2 Restoration Goals and Opportunities 2.2.2.1 Restoration Goals The main restoration goals of the subarea plan include both habitat and implementation goals. These goals were designed to allow for a variety of habitat types to be realized and also to allow for flexibility in implementing these goals. Achieving these goals will benefit a wide range of fish and wildlife species. 2.2.2.1.1 Habitat Creation Goals • Provide "off-channel" areas and river edge habitats for young salmon to go during floods. • Create tidally-influenced shallow water habitat areas that have gently sloping shorelines, naturally meandering channels, woody debris structures, and small natural substrates that support native emergent marsh vegetation. • Increase the amount of native trees and shrubs along the shoreline of the mainstem river, created marsh habitats, streams, and ditches. 2.2.2.1.2 Implementation Goals Implementation goals were developed both before and after the feasibility phase of the subarea plan, as follows: • Only include properties in potential restoration areas where property owners are willing. • Ensure that properties outside of restoration areas are protected from flooding impacts to at least the same extent as they are currently protected. • Allow for phasing of restoration. • Minimize costs of restoration by taking actions such as minimizing dike lengths. 2.2.2.2 Restoration Opportunities Opportunities within the subarea abound for both habitat restoration and complementary passive recreation. This section describes in further detail the habitat types that can be supported within the site and the methods of providing public access to further citizen understanding and enjoyment of the Marshland Subarea. Additional information on these Draft Subarea Plan June 2009 Everett Marshland 21 070346-01