The Harstine Island-Scott Property Acquisition project will protect approximately 112 acres of stream, marine riparian (13.1 acres), wetlands (9.8 acres), nearshore (25 acres) including beach and intertidal habitat, and forested uplands (64.5 acres). This is a single-phase acquisition that will preserve riparian habitat in perpetuity. The forest consists of mixed conifer and deciduous trees that support highly functioning freshwater riparian habitat. The property has 4 small streams and associated forested and emergent wetlands. Juvenile salmon have been found in the streams as this area provides ideal over-wintering habitat for developing salmon. At low tide there is a sand spit, or tombolo, that connects this beach to McMicken Island. This unique feature creates estuary and lagoon habitat. There are also feeder bluffs, pocket estuaries, cobble and sandy intertidal beach on site. The tidelands are rich with seabirds, marine mammals, and shellfish including mussels, geoduck, horse, manila, butter and native littleneck clams. Washington State Parks will acquire all 112-acres for riparian protection and recreation facilities, serving the growing population of south Puget Sound. Acquisition will connect Harstine Island State Park to other public tidelands creating 2 miles of publicly accessible shoreline. It will also provide an upland access point for McMicken Island State Park-this park is currently only accessible by water.