General Description of the Gig Harbor Basin:

The Gig Harbor Basin is located on a peninsula in Pierce County, Washington extending southward into Puget Sound. It is bounded on the west by Carr Inlet and Henderson Passage, on the east by the Tacoma Narrows, and on the south by Hale Passage. Several drainage divides that are located close to the Pierce/Kitsap County line form the northern boundary of the basin. The basin covers an area of approximately 42.4 square miles and includes the entire jurisdiction of the City of Gig Harbor. The major streams in the area include Crescent, Wollochet, Artondale, Goodnough, McCormick, and Donkey. The basin supports approximately 42,800 residents.

Appendix A - Stream Assessment Guidelines from Tri-County Urban Issues ESA Study - Evaluation of Baseline Habitat Conditions - 513kb

Appendix B - Results of Stream Surveys - 69kb

Appendix C - Stream Gauging Methods - 211kb

Appendix D - Reported Flooding Problems in the Gig Harbor Basin - 71kb

Appendix E - Flood Modeling Methods, Base Flow Comparison with Flood Flow - 285kb

Appendix F - Load Modeling Methods - 347kb

Appendix G - Summary of Capital Improvement Project Scores, Score Sheets for Capital Improvement Project Prioritization, Cost Estimates for Capital Improvement Projects - 8,381kb

Appendix H - Detailed Description of and Cost Estimates for Recommended Programmatic Measures, Score Sheets for Programmatic Measures - 949kb

Appendix I - Glossary of Terms Used - 983kb