The project site is a former blueberry farm alongside approximately 800 feet of the West Branch of Hylebos Creek on the downstream end of the West Hylebos Wetlands. The east side of the stream has previously been cleared and the riparian area and stream channel were damaged by past flooding. Part of the site is managed as a blueberry farm for a Federal Way park. The rest of the property was overgrown with blackberries. In several phases, since 2002, the Friends has cleared invasive Himalayan blackberry from 80,000 square feet and replanted with native trees and shrubs. The Friends also installed 14 engineered large woody debris structures in the stream to enhance salmon habitat and stream structural diversity.

Total Site Acreage: 10 acres

Restoration: Blackberry removal, native tree and plant re-vegetation, instream large woody debris placement

Phase IV Completed: Nov., 2005

Project Began: April 27, 2002

Square feet of land cleared of blackberry: 80,000

Native Plants: 2,843

Square feet of wetland Enhanced:  22,000

Square feet of upland Enhanced:  60,000

Volunteer Hours: 325

Partners:      City of Federal Way
Proponent:   Friends of the Hylebos
Partner:       City of Federal Way, King County
Funders:      City of Federal Way, King County, The Russell Family Foundation

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