Clifton, B., 2015. Crescent Harbor Salt Marsh Restoration 2013-2014 Vegetation Monitoring Report. Skagit River System Cooperative, La Conner, WA. pp. 10.

Botanical inventories are being conducted as part of the Crescent Harbor Salt Marsh Restoration
monitoring documentation. Vegetation surveys of the marsh surface were conducted in July of 2009
(pre-project), June of 2011, September of 2013, June of 2014 and August of 2015. Descriptions of the
2009 and 2011 surveys can be found in The Crescent Harbor Salt Marsh Restoration As-Built Report
(SRSC, 2009) and in the Crescent Harbor Salt Marsh Restoration 2010-2011 Monitoring Report (SRSC,
2011). This document outlines results from the 2013 to 2015 surveys.
The 300-acre marsh is owned by the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and located near the town of Oak
Harbor on the northeastern shore of Whidbey Island. It was historically the largest open barrier island
salt marsh on Whidbey Island. In the early 1900s, the marsh was diked and drained for agriculture and
grazing, and cut off from fish access and tidal exchange, except through ground water. However, in
2009, several actions were taken to restore fish access and tidal flow to the site.