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7 <br /> Because the site does not completely drain at low tide,we will also collect samples at low tide twice <br /> during the spring(i.e.April to May, depending on rainfall and runoff conditions)and twice during <br /> summer low river flow periods (i.e.August to September,targeting the warmest days possible),with <br /> samples collected approximately 2 weeks apart. Water temperature,salinity, and dissolved oxygen will <br /> be measured at the surface, middle,and bottom of the water column during low tide using a YSI hand- <br /> held meter, or equivalent. <br /> This data will be qualitatively analyzed and compared to the years 1 and 2 data and reported in the <br /> water quality section of the Year 3 Monitoring report(Task 8). <br /> Task 4. Fisheries Monitoring Year 3 <br /> ICF Jones&Stokes will sample juvenile fish use of the site on 3 consecutive days in approximately May <br /> 2010, timed to coincide with juvenile salmon use of the lower Snohomish River Estuary before migrating <br /> to Puget Sound. A team of 2 biologists will seine or block net fish in the primary egress fish channel <br /> connecting the mitigation site to Union Slough at the northern breach. Fish species observed and the <br /> number of each species will be recorded. This task also includes agency coordination necessary for <br /> reporting fish sampled in 2010 and to secure scientific sampling permits for juvenile fish collection in <br /> advance of the 2011 collection effort. <br /> This data will be qualitatively analyzed and compared to the years 1 and 2 data and reported in the <br /> fisheries section of the Year 3 Monitoring report(Task 8). <br /> Task 5. Wildlife Monitoring Year 3 <br /> Task 5.1 Spring of Year 3 Monitoring <br /> ICF Jones&Stokes will complete the Year 3 wildlife monitoring by conducting the two spring site visits in <br /> April/May 2010(one during low tide and one during high tide). Each site visit will include a 30-minute <br /> point count at each of the two observation points established during the Year 1 monitoring,as well as a <br /> 30-minute point count at a third survey station to be established in the southwest portion of the site. <br /> Survey times will occur between sunrise and 10 a.m. All wildlife species observed during the point <br /> counts will be recorded along with their activity.After the point counts are completed,the biologist will <br /> walk a meandering path through the site during the low-tide visit,with an emphasis on walking open <br /> areas that may contain animal tracks and areas of open water that don't drain that may contain <br /> amphibians. All species and sign of species(scat and tracks)observed will be recorded, as will any <br /> behavior that is observed. <br /> This data will be qualitatively analyzed and compared to the years 1 and 2 data and presented in the <br /> wildlife section of the Year 3 Monitoring report(Task 8). Wildlife species observed by other staff during <br /> monitoring efforts will also be included to create a comprehensive species list. <br /> Year 3 Monitoring Smith Island Restoration 4_ December T.2009 <br /> 39 <br />