Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Restoration and Maintenance Updates

Southern Portion of BWS Update

• Precision Land and Tree (PLT) is scheduled to mow an access road off of 109th Avenue NE and place mulch down in same location as last year. (late October/early November 2020)
• PLT will finish tree removals of invasive, non-native, and dead trees per the approved plan once the ground is frozen and weather conditions allow. (November 2020 – March 2021)
• Work service crews will continue buckthorn and other invasive plant species removals in areas previously identified for invasive removals once ground is frozen and weather conditions allow. (November 2020 – March 2021)

Northern Portion of BWS update

• A crew and chipper are scheduled to chip and remove the brush on the east side of the island with the asphalt path. Work will start October 21 if weather allows.
• This work does not require closing of the entire trail, just the eastern leg of the loop on that island.
• Work will include cutting burn breaks along the boardwalk and clearing vegetation growing into the boardwalk in the weeks to come. 
• Burn breaks involve mowing a path that contains the fire within its boundaries.
• If a burn can be accomplished this fall, notice will be provided to the community through social media and to those who have signed up to receive notifications about the BWS.
• If a burn cannot be accomplished, the area will be set up with breaks for a spring burn.
• A partial fall burn and the rest in the spring, is another likely scenario.
• This work is required maintenance to meet the wetland bank permit requirements.