Protecting Biodiversity in Pierce County
Through Open Space Planning

Creation of a Biodiversity Network for Pierce County

The multi-year process included:

• The Biodiversity Network identified 16 biologically rich areas and connecting corridors that cover 267,784 acres of land. Pierce County Biodiversity Planning
• In 2004, the County conducted a finer-level assessment of those lands within the Biodiversity Network and documented this effort in the report titled “Pierce County Biodiversity Network Assessment, August 2004”.

The Pierce County Biodiversity Alliance (PCBA)

The Pierce County Biodiversity Alliance (PCBA) is comprised of a unique group of stakeholders, representing governmental, academic and non-profit agencies, whose mission is to preserve the long-term biodiversity of Pierce County. The main emphasis of the PCBA is non-regulatory in nature and instead focuses on public outreach to property owners within this network, providing education on how to maintain the habitats and biological diversity. The PCBA goal is to provide detailed information on habitat quality and species presence/viability, restoration opportunities, and priorities for conservation and land acquisition for each BMA.

Biodiversity Management Areas - Community Meetings and Bioblitz Reports

Kitsap County North Bay Gig Harbor - Crescent Valley (2005) Stewardship Plan Greenwater Lake Bay McNeil Island Ketron Island Upland Norse Peak

Nisqually Delta - Roy BMA (2009) Puyallup River Shoreline Upper Nisqually River Lewis County Rainier White River Lower White River (LWR) (Began 2007, Stewardship Plan will be completed March, 2016) Stewardship Plan City of Auburn's chapter City of Buckley's chapter City of Pacific's chapter City of Sumner's chapter King County's chapter