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Manzanita Bay Park II: Water Access
- Status
- Funded in 2011
The Bainbridge Island Park District will use this grant to buy and conserve 8.8 acres, including 464 feet of shoreline, on Bainbridge Island near Manzanita Bay Park. The park provides the only public access to Manzanita Bay aside from a single, public road end. Of the island’s 53 miles of shoreline, only 3.4 miles or less than 7 percent is in public ownership. The purchase will provide access to the water for the public and preserve salmon habitat. The property has a pebbly beach and tideland area, fruit trees, a lawn, and views across the bay. The tidelands are an abundant source of forage fish, particularly herring important to coho, Chinook, and other priority fish species. Bainbridge Island's Historic Preservation Commission, Open Space Commission, Watershed Council, Suquamish Tribe, and kayak enthusiasts support the project. The district will contribute $1.1 million in cash and a state grant.
What is the WWRP?
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
