2014 Project

2014 Clark's Creek Elodea Management


The in-water work window for 2014 was June 16-August 1. With a successful 2013 Diver-Assisted Suction Harvesting (DASH) clearing of the entire project area, the 2014 management was completed with the DASH method only, as outlined in the project's HPA permit.

In-water work began on June 16, 2014 and ended August 8, 2014. Daily updates from the progress and amount of elodea removed are posted below. Also posted below are the project-area maps.

2014 Project Details


In-Water Extension Granted


WDFW granted a request to extend the in-water work window by one week, as allowed by a minor modification in the HPA permit. This additional week will allow the contractor time to complete the contract work, which has been slowed by equipment failures now corrected with new pumps in the DASH boats.

Running Totals


  • Total area cleared: 15,750 LF
  • Total elodea removed: 29,565 bags

Updates


  1. 06/16 - Contractor Began In-Water Work Near the 12th Avenue SW Bridge.
    Area Cleared: 200 linear feet (LF)
    Bags of Elodea Removed: 150
  2. 06/17 - Continued Work Between 12th and 7th Avenue SW Bridges
    Area Cleared: 560 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 375
  3. 06/18 - Completed Work up to Check Point No. 1
    Area Cleared: 500 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 275
  4. 6/19 - Worked in Area No. 2
    Area Cleared: 200 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 225
  5. 6/20 - Worked in Area No. 2
    Area Cleared: 250 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 325
  6. 6/23 - Worked in Area No. 2
    Area Cleared: 350 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 525
  7. 6/24 - Worked in Area No. 2
    Area Cleared: 700 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 725 bags
  8. 6/25 - Finished area No. 2
    Area Cleared: 450 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 675
  9. 6/26 - Worked in Area No. 3
    Area Cleared: 550 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 850
  10. 6/27 - Worked in Area No. 3
    Area Cleared: 400 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 550
  11. 6/30 - Worked in Area No. 3
    Area Cleared: 500 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 525
  12. 7/1 - Worked in Area No. 4
    Area Cleared: 300 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 450
  13. 7/2 - Worked in Area No. 4
    Area Cleared: 500 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 500
  14. 7/3 - Worked in Area No. 4
    Area Cleared: 400 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 750
  15. 7/7 - Worked in Area No. 4/5
    Area Cleared: 600 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 750
  16. 7/8 - Worked in Area No. 5
    Area Cleared: 550 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 800
  17. 7/9 - Worked in Area No. 5
    Area Cleared: 350 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 900
  18. 7/10 - Worked in Area No. 5
    Area Cleared: 300 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 1,100
  19. 7/11 - Worked in Area No. 5
    Area Cleared: 550 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 1,200
  20. 7/14 - Finished in Area No. 5
    Area Cleared: 400 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 900
  21. 7/15 - Worked in Area No. 6
    Area Cleared: 350 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 850
  22. 7/16 - Worked in Area No. 6
    Area Cleared: 400 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 1,125
  23. 7/17 - Worked in Area No. 6
    Area Cleared: 250 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 1,025
  24. 7/18 - Worked in Area No. 6
    Area Cleared: 150 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 1,250
  25. 7/21 - Worked in Area No. 6
    Area Cleared: 250 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 1,100
  26. 7/22 - Worked in Area No. 6
    Area Cleared: 400 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 1,275
  27. 7/23 - Worked in Area No. 6
    Area Cleared: 250 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 1,100
  28. 7/24 - Worked in Area No. 6
    Area Cleared: 300 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 825
  29. 7/25 - Worked in Area No. 6
    Area Cleared: 500 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 1,300
  30. 7/26 - Worked in Area No. 6
    Area Cleared: 250 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 600
  31. 7/28 - Worked in Area No. 6 and No. 8
    Area Cleared: 600 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 850
  32. 7/29 - Worked in Areas No. 6 and No. 8
    Area Cleared: 1,100 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 1,000
  33. 7/30 - Worked in Areas No. 6 and No. 8
    Area Cleared: 1,000 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 925
  34. 7/31 - Worked in Areas No. 6 and No. 8
    Area Cleared: 600 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 975
  35. 8/01 - Worked in Areas No. 6 and No. 8
    Area Cleared: 550 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 700
  36. 08/04 - Completed Area No. 6
    Area Cleared: 600 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 725
  37. 08/05 - Completed Area No. 8
    Area Cleared: 500 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 700
  38. 08/06 - Worked in Area No. 7
    Area Cleared: 500 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 1,015
  39. 08/07 - Completed Area No. 7
    Area Cleared: 700 LF
    Bags of Elodea: 975