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Big Quilcene Estuary

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The Big Quilcene Estuary lies on the Quilcene bay on the coast of Jefferson County, Washington in north-west Washington state on the Olympic Peninsula. (Big Quilcene Estuary: 47°49′04″N 122°51′24″W / 47.8177°N 122.8566°W / 47.8177; -122.8566)

Protected area

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The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group partnered with the JCCD, Jefferson Co., local property owners and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to restore manage the Big Quilcene Estuary. The project permanently protects and restored the mouth of the Big Quilcene River, removing 5,000 feet of levee to restore 40 acres of salt marsh with 3,000 feet of tidal channels in the Quilcene Bay.

Species

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Primary Species Benefiting
Secondary Species Benefiting

See also

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References

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  • "Federal funds distributed for Lower Donovan Creek, other wetlands". Peninsula Daily News.
  • "National Wetlands Conservation Grant Program". Washington State Department of Ecology. Archived from the original on 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  • "Quilcene Bay Projects". Kitsap Sun. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08.
  • "Big.Little Quilcene Estuary Restoration (03-03)".
  • "A. Big Quilcene Estuary South Bank Levee Removal (03-03-011)".
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