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
The City of Bellevue will use this grant to buy a half-acre on the western shore of Lake Sammamish. The land connects to 1.2 acres of undeveloped, city-owned land on the lake. This is part of a larger project to build Bellevue’s first park on Lake Sammamish, which is surrounded by mostly private land with limited public access points. Bellevue will contribute more than $1.8 million in cash and Conservation Futures.