Surface Water Management Division
Allen/Quilceda Watershed Action (AQWA) Team
The AQWA Team is a group of local government staff and citizens working together to implement the Quilceda/Allen Watershed Management Plan and to improve the overall health of both Quilceda and Allen Creeks through positive actions for the environment.
Upcoming Events
2012 Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 14th, 10:00am-2pm
Qwuloolt Estuary Restoration Site, Harborview Park
4700 60th St. NE, Marysville, WA 98270
Earth Day Celebration flyer
The Allen/Quilceda Watershed Action Team invites you and the whole family to come be a part of the celebration and learn about what makes a healthy watershed! The first 200 participants get a free Earth Day 2012 t-shirt to stamp as they explore the many booths. For a truly hands-on experience, instructors will be there to guide volunteers in a real life restoration project on Allen Creek where you can help spread mulch, remove invasive plants, and even plant a native tree or shrub! This event is free for all ages but registration is encouraged for groups and those that want to participate in the restoration project.
For more information and to register, call Stephanie Leeper, Sound Salmon Solutions, at (425) 328-9205 or email stephanie@soundsalmonsolutions.org.
Highlights of the AQWA Team's Work
Creation of a permanent outdoor environmental learning center along Jones Creek, a tributary of Lower Allen Creek. This project is a partnership between the AQWA Team, Marysville School District and the Allen Creek Elementary School.
The AQWA Team purchased water quality monitoring kits to loan out to watershed teachers. (Marysville)
Distribution of Low Impact Development educational exhibits to the planning/permit departments of all the jurisdictions. (SWM)
Restoration of streamside habitat. (SWM, SCD, Marysville, Task Force, The Tulalip Tribes)
Water quality sampling. (Ecology, SWM, SCD, Arlington, The Tulalip Tribes)
2008 Watershed Accomplishments
2007 Watershed Accomplishments
2006 Watershed Accomplishments
2005 Watershed Accomplishments
2004 Watershed Accomplishments
2003 Watershed Accomplishments
Meeting Dates and Times
The team meetings are open to the public and are held the first Thursday of every other month at the Marysville Public Works office at 80 Columbia Avenue from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Contact the Chair (below) to confirm date and time before attending as meeting time occasionally varies.
Committee Members
Cindy Flint, Snohomish Conservation District - Chair
Sarah Nelson, Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force
Adam Benton, City of Marysville
Brook Heichel, City of Marysville
Kari Chennault, City of Marysville
Ryan Williams, Snohomish Conservation District
Bill Blake, City of Arlington
Mike Wolanek, City of Arlington
Ralph Svrjcek, Washington Department of Ecology
Harvey Eastman, The Tulalip Tribes
Allison Warner, The Tulalip Tribes
Jennifer Adams, Adopt-A-Stream Foundation
Steve Malmstead, Marysville School District
Bob Banks, Evergreen Fly Fishing Club
Peggy Walsh, Resident
Contact
Cindy Flint, AQWA Team Chair, Snohomish Conservation District, 425-335-5634 ext.119