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Drayton Harbor Projects

Drayton Harbor Community Oyster Farm

A Puget Sound Restoration Fund Project (2001- 2004)

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Accomplishments

Introduction

The Drayton Harbor Community Oyster Farm is a community-based project, which is off to a great start. This project is being managed by the Puget Sound Restoration Fund, which is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that restores marine and watershed habitats throughout Puget Sound. The objectives of this 3-year project are detailed below:

Objectives of the Community Oyster Farm

Start and operate a community oyster farm.
Build community support for water quality improvements.
Eliminate specific sources of pollution.
Generate ongoing revenue for water quality improvements.

Project Partners

Puget Sound Restoration Fund has amassed diverse interests and forces in support of this project. They are shown below with their specific contributions to the community oyster farm.

Washington State Department of Natural Resources;	Permit to lease bedlands
Washington State Department of Health;	Authorization, training
Washington State Department of Ecology;	Regulatory support
Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team;	Seed money, publicity
Georgia Basin Ecosystem Initiative	Partial funding 2001
Semiahmoo First Nation;	Special Project Funding, farmers
Trillium Corporation;	Funding, moorage, hotel
City of Blaine;	Pollution control, lab work, farmers
Rock Point Oyster Company;	Oyster seed for farm
Star Fish;	Use of Docks and Equipment
Blau Oyster Company;	Oyster buyer in 2004
Whatcom County Water Resources Division;	Funding for shoreline sampling project
Drayton Harbor Shellfish District Advisory Committee;	Support, coordination
Port of Bellingham;	Meeting space, support
Residents in Blaine, White Rock, Semiahmoo, Bellingham;	Farmers, voice for clean water
Whatcom Community Foundation	Partial Funding 2002
Semiahmoo Ladies Club	Special Project Funding, 2002
Friends of Semiahmoo Bay	International liaison
Russell Family Foundation	Partial Funding 2003
British Petroleum- Cherry Point	Partial Funding 2003
Horizons Foundation	Partial Funding 2002-2003

Contacts

Betsy Peabody
Puget Sound Restoration Fund, Director
7000 NE Dolphin Drive
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206-780-6947 internet: bpeabody@connectexpress.com

Geoff Menzies
Project Coordinator
988 West Laurel Rd.
Ferndale, WA 98248
360-384-9135 internet: geoffmenzies@attbi.com