Category Overview
Washington is famous for its gorgeous and abundant waterways, from the Salish Sea to the Nisqually River, but many communities lack open public beaches and waterfronts where everyone can enjoy picnicking, swimming, paddling, boating, and angling. Water Access projects fund public shoreline access, boat launches, and fishing docks to create more opportunities for water recreation.
Project Highlights
Project included beach habitat nourishment (two types of aggregate distributed into the water with large telabelt conveyor belt machine), drainage system under beach sand area with four large woody debris habitat structures at ends of each under drain main trunk lines, concrete plank ADA swimming access ramp with handrails, concrete paving, concrete seating walls, concrete curbing, sand box play area with bronze animal sculptures, beach sand, planting and irrigation. Project also included construction of a trail, boardwalk, and interpretive panels leading from Sunset Beach to the mouth of Issaquah Creek, and wetland and shoreline restoration at Sunset Beach.