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This project aims to improve wildlife passage and preserve important habitat in the I-205 corridor. Through the creation of open wildlife passage areas, planting coverage will be increased. Steep banks and narrow culvert openings will be addressed to allow for safe wildlife movement. Additionally, the project will focus on improving visibility and access along the East-West wildlife corridor. Despite potential constraints, the preservation of the bluffs area will benefit wildlife and help protect the land from future development.
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Photo 1. Dean Cr./I-205 crossing. Open wildlife passage area with opportunity for plantings to create cover. Photo 2. Rock Cr./Hwy 212/224 Bridge. Constricted wildlife passage area due to steep banks. Photo 3. Mt. Scott Cr./I-205 culvert. Water levels, culvert size, and baffles restrict wildlife passage.
Photo 4. Mt. Scott Cr./I-205 culvert inlet. Narrow culvert opening restricts large wildlife passage. Photo 5. Mather Road at the East-West wildlife corridor location. Narrow two-lane road with poor visibility for wildlife passage within constricted passage area. Photo 6. Wildlife crossing barrier at 152nd. Poor visibility for wildlife crossing within constricted passage area.
Photo 7. Low quality wildlife habitat along main E-W wildlife corridor east of I-205, between Dean and Mt. Scott Creeks. Fencing may restrict some wildlife access to wet meadows to east. • Photo 8. Bluffs area located to the west of 135th. Already constricted wildlife movement area./ Project will further constrain passage but may also help preserve land zoned for development.
