Dickerson Creek Culvert Replacement and
Stream Restoration Project

To improve fish passage and reduce flooding, Kitsap County will replace two culverts on Dickerson Creek and restore the
adjacent habitat.

The project consists of:

• Replacing the culverts at Taylor and David Roads

• Restoring the adjacent stream, floodplain and riparian habitat

• Improving water quality

• Investigating the possibility of converting a house near the Taylor Road culvert into a  salmon education and learning center

 Community Open House

The Dickerson Creek Project Team would like to thank the community for their participation in the open house held Dec 13. Below are the displays and handouts used at the meeting

• Meeting Agenda

• Dickerson Creek Alternative 1 Map

• Dickerson Creek Alternative 2 Map

• Dickerson Creek 100-year Floodplain Comparison Map

• Public Meeting topics, questions

• Dickerson Creek comment form

At the open house, the Dickerson Creek Project Team provided information about the project and schedule, and discussed the possibility of converting an existing house near the Taylor Road culvert into a salmon education and learning center.

 Project Schedule and Status

The project team is continuing to work on alternatives identification and preliminary design. The alternatives identification report is scheduled to be submitted to the county by the end of April.

The 30% design will begin following submittal of the alternatives report and is expected to be completed by June 2012.

The design of the culverts and habitat improvements continues through 2012. Construction is planned for 2014.

 Project Documents

• Kitsap Sun article from October 26, 2011
  Restoration project planned for Dickerson Creek in the Chico area

• Dickerson Creek Wetland and Stream Characterization Report - November 30, 2011

• Dickerson Creek Culvert Replacement Geotechnical Engineering Report - November 29, 2011

 Photos and Drawings

Dickerson Creek downstream of Taylor Road

Click here for an aerial view of the area