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  • Barnaby Reach Project to Focus on Infrastructure Removal and Possible Illabot Creek Connection

    Barnaby Reach Project to Focus on Infrastructure Removal and Possible Illabot Creek Connection0

    • Barnaby Project Information, Featured, News Items
    • May 17, 2019

    Here is a letter received May 17, 2019, from Cynthia Carlstad, consultant to the sponsors of the Barnaby Reach habitat restoration project. It summarizes the current state of affairs regarding the project. We’re pleased to see the sponsors taking what appears to be a sound direction toward meeting their habitat restoration goals while doing so

    By Dave Hallock
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  • Rockport Neighbor Views on Proposed Culvert Replacement Project

    Rockport Neighbor Views on Proposed Culvert Replacement Project0

    • Articles, Barnaby Project Information, News Items
    • February 24, 2018

    By Lisa Fenley and Dave Hallock Rockport neighbors have offered insightful views, concerns and perspectives on a proposed project intended to improve Martin Road drainage. Skagit River System Cooperative (SRSC) submitted a “pre-approval” application on February 16, 2018, for funding a project to replace culverts on Martin Road. Neighbors are generally supportive of the project

    By Dave Hallock
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  • Pre-application for Culvert Replacement Project Submitted by SRSC

    Pre-application for Culvert Replacement Project Submitted by SRSC0

    • Articles, Barnaby Project Information, News Items
    • February 24, 2018

    Skagit River System Cooperative (SRSC) has submitted a “pre-application” for funding a project to improve drainage along Martin Road in Rockport. The pre-application will be screened along with others and, if approved, SRSC will be invited to submit a “full application.” The screening process is expected to be completed by mid-March, 2018.  A copy of the

    By Dave Hallock
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  • Barnaby Reach Project Update Letter

    Barnaby Reach Project Update Letter0

    • Barnaby Project, Barnaby Project Information, Letters, News Items
    • July 3, 2017

    Here is a project update letter from Cynthia Carstad, Consultant to the Skagit River System Cooperative for its Barnaby Reach Habitat Project. “Greetings! This message is being sent to individuals who have requested to receive updates on the Barnaby Reach Habitat Project. On May 13, more than 26 community members and other stakeholders attended the

    By Dave Hallock
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  • Barnaby Reach Site Tour & Fact Sheet

    Barnaby Reach Site Tour & Fact Sheet0

    • Barnaby Project, Barnaby Project Information, News Items
    • May 12, 2017

    A site tour of the Barnaby Reach project site is planned for Saturday, May 13th, at 1 p.m. (Click on image to enlarge): Here is a copy of the “Barnaby Fact Sheet” which will be distributed at the tour. Barnaby Fact Sheet May2017 FINAL

    By Dave Hallock
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  • Encouraging Words

    Encouraging Words0

    • Articles, Barnaby Project, Barnaby Project Information, Featured, News Items, Pinned
    • January 27, 2017

    By Dave Hallock I had the opportunity to meet this past Tuesday afternoon with two lead consultants for Natural Systems Design (NSD), along with Devin Smith, Project Manager for the Barnaby Reach project, and Cynthia Carlstad, of Carlstad Consulting, who has been retained by Skagit River System Cooperative (SRSC) to coordinate community outreach relating to

    By Dave Hallock
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  • Skagit River Basin Climate Change Impacts

    Skagit River Basin Climate Change Impacts0

    • Barnaby Project Information, News Items
    • November 14, 2016

    A special issue of the Northwest Scientific Association’s journal, Northwest Science, has been published that focuses on climate change impacts on the Skagit River Basin. It was written by the scientists of the Skagit Climate Science Consortium (SCSC). We are grateful to the Northwest Scientific Association for making articles from this special issue available in PDF format

    By Dave Hallock
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  • Artie Olson Letter to the Concrete Herald

    Artie Olson Letter to the Concrete Herald0

    • Barnaby Project, Letters, News Items, Pinned
    • February 3, 2016

    Letter to the Editor Concrete Herald By Artie Olson January 2016 After attending the December 10th Skagit River Systems Cooperative (SRSC) meeting on the Barnaby Reach “construction” project (NOT “restoration” project, as they insist on calling it), I noticed a number of changes from their last meeting, many months before. Most noticeably changed were their

    By Dave Hallock
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  • Come Meet State Representative Elizabeth Scott

    Come Meet State Representative Elizabeth Scott0

    • Barnaby Project, News Items
    • December 18, 2015

    Community meeting planned with our State Representative, Elizabeth Scott. 6:30 p.m., January 7, 2016. Marblemount Community Hall. Elizabeth Scott, State Representative, has expressed keen interest in meeting with people in our community regarding the Barnaby Project. Thanks so much, Christie Fairchild, for taking the lead in setting up a meeting now planned for 6:30 p.m., January

    By Dave Hallock
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  • Rising Temperatures Likely to Cause More Flooding

    Rising Temperatures Likely to Cause More Flooding0

    • Barnaby Project, Barnaby Project Information, News Items, Pinned
    • November 19, 2015

    Rising temperatures or 2.9 to 5.4 F. over the coming decades are forecast to cause more flooding in our region. So says a significant new report on climate change just published by the University of Washington. It is called, “State of Knowledge Report – Climage Change in Puget Sound.” You can access the report at this University

    By Dave Hallock
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    • Articles, Barnaby Project, News Items, Pinned
    • August 5, 2015
  • "Too Many Unknowns," Howard Stafford Tells King 5 News
    • Barnaby Project, Featured, News Items, Pinned
    • November 5, 2015
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    • August 7, 2015
  • Interview With Howard Stafford
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    • November 1, 2015
  • Rockport Neighbor Views on Proposed Culvert Replacement Project
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    • February 24, 2018
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  • Barnaby Reach Project to Focus on Infrastructure Removal and Possible Illabot Creek Connection
    "Too Many Unknowns," Howard Stafford Tells King 5 News
    • Barnaby Project, Featured, News Items, Pinned
    • November 5, 2015
  • Martin Road Riparian Restoration
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    • August 5, 2015
  • New Website for Skagit Upriver Neighbors!
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    • August 5, 2015
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  • “Too Many Unknowns,” Howard Stafford Tells King 5 News
    "Too Many Unknowns," Howard Stafford Tells King 5 News
    • Barnaby Project, Featured, News Items, Pinned
    • November 5, 2015
  • Martin Road Riparian Restoration
    Martin Road Riparian Restoration
    • Articles, News Items
    • August 5, 2015
  • New Website for Skagit Upriver Neighbors!
    New Website for Skagit Upriver Neighbors!
    • Articles, Barnaby Project, News Items, Pinned
    • August 5, 2015
  • Barnaby Reach Site Tour & Fact Sheet
    Barnaby Reach Site Tour & Fact Sheet
    • Barnaby Project, Barnaby Project Information, News Items
    • May 12, 2017
  • Advisory Committee Minutes for September 28, 2015
    Advisory Committee Minutes for September 28, 2015
    • Barnaby Project, News Items, Pinned
    • November 13, 2015
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