King CD Wetland Plant Cooperative Adam Jackson King Conservation District adam.jackson@kingcd.org (425)282-1908
History • Wetland Plant Cooperative (WPC) • Started in 1997, moved to current location in 2000 • Development made possible by $55,000 King County Water Quality Block Grant • Set up as native plant propagation facility, K-12 Education and Restoration Education
Current Uses • King CD Project Materials • Landowner/Agency TA Program • Restoration Project TA Program • Volunteer Plant Exchange
WPC Programs • Inventory/Facility Management (.27 FTE, 473.5 hrs) • KCD/Agency/Landowner Project Support(.12 FTE, 213 hrs) • Program Admin (.03 FTE, 46 hrs) • Totals = .42 FTE, 733 hrs
WPC Costs • Staff Time ≈ $38,000 (Volunteer Coordination & TA) • Supplies ≈ $16,000 (water, plant material, etc.) • WCC Crew Time (36 days) ≈ $23,000 (Inventory Maintenance) • Facility/Equipment ≈ $13,500 • Other Costs ≈ $2,500 • Total Budget ≈ $93,000
WPC Goals • Cooperative Source of Plants • Project partnerships • Volunteers • Provide Technical Assistance • Plant Holding Facility • Reliable source of material for King CD Projects • Emergent species (Fresh, Marine and Estuary) • Recycled Materials Demonstration Site • Opportunities for Education
2012 Accomplishments • 3,000+ plants provided to 21 projects • KCD Projects, WPC Volunteers, Landowners, Partner Projects • Provided 15 Technical Assistance Visits • Held 26 volunteer events (217 vols, 627 hrs)
WPC Layout • 1/2 Acres • ≈16,000 plants • 70+ Species (grasses, sedges, rushes, trees, shrubs, groundcover)
Aquatic Beds
Blue Barrels
Inventory
Irrigation
Reclaimed Water
Soil Bins
Potting Shed
Storage Shed
Pot Shelve
Shade Cloth
Nursery Management Considerations • Irrigation Repairs • Size (Propagation Capacity) • Security • Pests (Propagation Success) • Location (Ease of access)
Questions? Brandy Reed 425-282-1924 brandy.reed@kingcd.org Adam Jackson 425-282-1908 adam.jackson@kingcd.org
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