The Sha Dadx site, formerly known as the Frank Albert Road site, is located in Fife, Washington. The site is bordered by the north levee of the Puyallup River to the south, Frank Albert Road to the west, the Union Pacific rail line to the north, and 54th Avenue East and a low density residential area to the east. The site is relatively flat, at an elevation of approximately 16 to 26 feet (4.9 to 7.9 m) above MLLW, with a slight slope towards the wetland area on the west side.
The portion of the site selected by the Trustees for habitat restoration encompasses approximately 11.5 acres of existing wetlands; it contains a meander section of the former channel of the Puyallup River that was abandoned when the river was realigned and the north and south levees were constructed at the beginning of the 20th century. The Trustees intend to create off-channel habitat for juvenile salmonids adjacent to the Puyallup River.
Several studies have been completed at the site, including a wetland delineation, topographic survey, geotechnical studies (test pits/borings), seepage modeling, Phase I environmental site assessment, cultural resources assessment, and hydrological studies. Restoration alternatives were developed and reviewed by stakeholders and the Trustees. Permitting and detailed design are currently under way.