Heritage Farm Wetland Restoration Completed

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  Approximately 50 community members gathered on June 17“Body On June 17, approximately 50 members of the community gathered to celebrate the completion of the Heritage Farm Wetland Restoration Project.”
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  The gathering was to celebrate the completion of the Heritage Farm Wetland Restoration Project“Body On June 17, approximately 50 members of the community gathered to celebrate the completion of the Heritage Farm Wetland Restoration Project.”
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  The Heritage Farm Wetland Restoration Project restored a century-old drained wetland“The project restores a wetland at the headwaters of Cougar Creek that was ditched and drained more than a century ago, when such practices were commonplace.”
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  The restoration was at the headwaters of Cougar Creek“The project restores a wetland at the headwaters of Cougar Creek that was ditched and drained more than a century ago, when such practices were commonplace.”
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  The project was funded by a $4 million grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology“The project was funded through a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Water Quality Combined Funding Program and the Clark County Clean Water Fund. A low-interest loan was provided by the Washington State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Program for Green Project Reserve, in the Environmentally Innovative project category. The total awarded amount was approximately $4,000,000.”
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  The project was also funded by the Clark County Clean Water Fund“The project was funded through a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Water Quality Combined Funding Program and the Clark County Clean Water Fund.”
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  The project features eight wetland cells“The restored wetland features eight “cells” that provide wetland functions and a 35-foot wetland buffer with native plants.”
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  The project includes a 35-foot native plant buffer“The restored wetland features eight “cells” that provide wetland functions and a 35-foot wetland buffer with native plants.”
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  The project helps reduce streambank erosion“The restored wetland provides multiple ecological and community benefits. The wetland cells help to hold water and slowly release it into Cougar Creek, reducing high flows that erode streambanks.”
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  The project recharges groundwater“Slowing the water also allows for recharging of groundwater and aquifers, which will increase cool water in Cougar Creek in late summer when salmon populations return to spawn.”
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  The project increases cool water in Cougar Creek during salmon spawning season“Slowing the water also allows for recharging of groundwater and aquifers, which will increase cool water in Cougar Creek in late summer when salmon populations return to spawn.”
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  Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot cut the ribbon“The ribbon was cut by Councilor Belkot with assistance from Clark County Public Works engineer Joe Conner.”
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  Public Works engineer Joe Conner cut the ribbon with Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot“The ribbon was cut by Councilor Belkot with assistance from Clark County Public Works engineer Joe Conner.”
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  The project was completed on time“Construction finished on time and under budget.”
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  The project was completed under budget“Construction finished on time and under budget.”
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  Planning for the project began in 2019“Planning and design for the project began in 2019.”
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  Future trail and signage improvements are planned“As trails and public access improvements are developed at the farm through an upcoming project, interpretive signage will educate visitors about wetland functions and demonstrate how agriculture can coexist with these important ecological features.”
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  The improvements are intended to educate visitors on wetland functions“As trails and public access improvements are developed at the farm through an upcoming project, interpretive signage will educate visitors about wetland functions and demonstrate how agriculture can coexist with these important ecological features.”
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  The improvements are intended to promote agriculture coexistence“"The project not only provides significant ecological benefit but also creates a unique opportunity to educate the community on how agricultural practices can coincide with native wetland habitat," Milosevich added.”