[Tweeters] Union Bay Natural Area Protective Temporary Fencing

[Constance Sidles]

Hey tweets, David Zuckerman of UW Botanic Gardens, asked me to pass along to all the birders the following message:

"We’re replanting once again along UBNA shoreline and would appreciate spreading the word that birders and others need to heed the signs and stay out of fenced areas so as not to trample the plants to provide them time needed to establish. The gravel loop trail is the only formal path in UBNA established for the visiting public to enjoy the vast public amenity UBNA is. All other paths are social and negatively impact vegetation and wildlife creating voids for invasive and noxious weeds to gain an easy foothold. And, as you are aware, shorebird habitat, i.e. mud flats,  will be maintained along Central pond corridors as negotiated with WSDOT. The vast majority of the new plants going in along the shoreline are forbs and graminoids…these will only enhance shorebird habitat if they have a chance to take hold. 

Remember, fencing is temporary and will be removed once plants have had a chance to root in. 

Thank you for understanding and supporting this important UBNA restoration project."

- Connie, Seattle
csidles at constancypress.com <mailto:csidles at constancypress.com>
constancesidles at gmail.com <mailto:constancesidles at gmail.com>





> On Oct 7, 2021, at 12:12 PM, William Driskell <bdriskell at comcast.net> wrote:

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> fence posts were being pounded in as I left this AM

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> -------- Forwarded Message --------

> Subject:	Union Bay Natural Area Protective Temporary Fencing

> Date: 	Thu, 7 Oct 2021 14:59:56 +0000

> From: 	Vanhulle, Taryne A. <VanhulT at wsdot.wa.gov> <mailto:VanhulT at wsdot.wa.gov>

> To: 	bdriskell at comcast.net <mailto:bdriskell at comcast.net> <bdriskell at comcast.net> <mailto:bdriskell at comcast.net>

> CC: 	Lowell, Jim <LowellJ at wsdot.wa.gov> <mailto:LowellJ at wsdot.wa.gov>

> 

> Good morning Bill,

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>  

> We made the decision this morning to begin installing the temporary fencing along the shoreline at UBNA today, to get ahead of weekend foot traffic. We will start at the western end of the shoreline & work our way east as we replant.

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> One of the attachments is an aerial photo of UBNA, with approximate locations of where the temporary fence will be installed, as well as the areas that are being focused on currently for restoration. The two PDF attachments are the laminated signs we will be hanging on the fencing as it is installed. 

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> Questions regarding the restoration work at UBNA can be directed to the WSDOT SR 520 Program Communications:

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> SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program - Contact us

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> Contact:

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> Email: SR520bridge at wsdot.wa.gov <mailto:sr520Bridge at wsdot.wa.gov>

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> Phone:

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> Reception desk: 206-770-3500

> General SR 520 inquiries: 206-770-3554 (8-5, Mon-Fri)

> Montlake Project construction hotline: 206-775-8885 (24-hr / call or text)

> SR 520/I-5 Connection Project construction hotline: 206-316-2559 (24-hr / call or text)

> Social media: Youtube <https://wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR520Bridge/Library/Videos.htm> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/wsdot_520> (@WSDOT_520) | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/collections/72157626070884650/>

> Mail: SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program

> 999 Third Ave., Suite 2200

> Seattle, WA 98104

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> Taryne Vanhulle (she/her)

> Maintenance Lead (HMW4)

> WSDOT NWR Restoration & Plant Establishment

> Mon -Thurs  6:30a – 5:00p

> Mobile: 425 760-1780 / Desk: 425 258 8312

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> <Notice for UW Kiosk_Fencing_Restoration Areas.png><UBNAPlantProtection_TAVedit.pdf><UBNAPlantProtection_TAV new plantings.pdf>


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