 MCS
restored 56 acres of wetland, forest, and grassland
following reconstruction of the earthen
dam at Snoqualmie Pass, Washington for the Bureau of Reclamation. Restoration was scheduled
to follow the reconstruction, but modifications required
the restoration be performed concurrenly. MCS worked alongside the reconstruction
contractor to complete the restoration. To fulfill project
requirements, MCS
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cleared the site of oversized rock, wood, and debris; |
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regraded erosion channels; |
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hydroseeded 56 acres with a custom blend of wetland or grassland/forest seed with mineral and organic fertilizer; and |
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re-seeded small areas disturbed by the final construction activities by re-seeding. |
To take advantage of a short, favorable weather window
the work was compressed from three to four weeks in
the field to less than two weeks.
In Spring of 2005, MCS restored 20 acres of forest,
scrub- shrub, and emergent zones. After refining a planting
plan, MCS planted over 12,000 conifers, deciduous trees,
bushes, cuttings, sedges, and grasses. MCS also replanted
5 acres of grass using 2-pass hydroseeding. To capture
a more  favorable
planting season, MCS used extra crews and equipment
to restore the area before warmer, drier
weather arrived. Following the planting, MCS watered
and maintained the plants over four months to assist
the Bureau in meeting their survivability requirements. |
