Thornton Creek Confluence Project
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The Thornton Creek Confluence Project is an environmental restoration initiative focused on improving habitat, water quality, and flood management where tributaries of Seattle’s Thornton Creek meet.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental restoration project
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stream restoration project ⓘ urban watershed project ⓘ |
| addresses |
channelization impacts
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loss of floodplain storage ⓘ stream bank erosion ⓘ urban runoff pollution ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance fish habitat
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enhance wildlife habitat ⓘ improve aquatic habitat complexity ⓘ improve downstream water quality in Lake Washington system ⓘ improve riparian habitat ⓘ improve water quality in Thornton Creek ⓘ reduce flooding ⓘ |
| benefits |
amphibian habitat
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bird habitat ⓘ resident fish habitat ⓘ salmonid species habitat ⓘ urban open space quality ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
flood management
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habitat improvement ⓘ stormwater management ⓘ urban creek restoration ⓘ water quality improvement ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
increase flood storage capacity at the confluence
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reduce flood risk to nearby properties ⓘ support climate resilience in the watershed ⓘ support long-term watershed health ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Seattle, Washington, United States
NERFINISHED
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Thornton Creek watershed ⓘ |
| involves |
environmental consultants
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local community stakeholders ⓘ public agencies ⓘ restoration contractors ⓘ |
| isLocatedIn | North Seattle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Thornton Creek watershed restoration efforts ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Seattle urban creek restoration
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Thornton Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ green infrastructure in Seattle ⓘ |
| restores |
Thornton Creek confluence area
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Thornton Creek tributaries ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
bioswales and rain gardens
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channel reconfiguration ⓘ floodplain reconnection ⓘ large woody debris installation ⓘ native riparian planting ⓘ stormwater detention ⓘ wetland enhancement ⓘ |
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