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March 2024
Are you a marine waterfront property owner in Kitsap County? Do you have a bulkhead or seawall that you've contemplated removing or changing, but you're concerned about the feasibility of removal and possible erosion? Do you want to learn more about your Shore Friendly alternatives? If so, Shore Friendly Kitsap would like to help you navigate your options.
View of Dyes Inlet from Silverdale Waterfront Park.
Step 1: Sign up for a Shore Friendly Site Visit
A site visit is a great way to learn more about your property and get your site-specific questions answered. This free site visit can help you understand how to better manage your shoreline property, look at potential shoreline restoration options and point you to the resources you need to get your shoreline restoration moving forward. Sign up for a site visit here.
Step 2: Geologist Site Assessment
For those who have completed the initial Shore Friendly site visit and meet recommendations for a shoreline restoration project, Shore Friendly Kitsap then partners with Natural Systems Design + Coastal Geologic Services to provide you with a free site assessment by a professional geologist. This opportunity is for participants interested in considering removing their bulkheads and soft-shore protection alternatives and moving towards a naturalized shoreline.
After the expert site assessment, you will receive a complete written memo of your site-specific options. Free geologist site assessments are limited! Sign up for your site visit soon (step 1), as we are scheduling site assessments with the geologists in May (step 2).
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Are you ready to embrace the spring showers? Since January 2024, a total of 15.62 inches of precipitation has been documented in Bremerton (Climate (weather.gov)). While many might view the rainy season as an inconvenience, there are many benefits of rain, such as May flowers, but there are also benefits specifically for shoreline property owners. Did you know that the rainy season is the prime time to monitor the drainage on your property? Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control Using Vegetation, a manual of practice for Coastal property owners, offers invaluable insight and tips. By keeping an eye on your property and maintaining a list of observations, particularly during periods of heavy precipitation, and freeze-thaw events you can safeguard your shoreline property for generations to come. Explore the Shore Friendly Kitsap resources page for additional tips and information.
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Natural process of shoreline erosion occuring at Anna Smith Park in Silverdale.
In Other News
Let’s dive into the fascinating world of erosion! It is important to understand that erosion is a natural and vital process that creates our beaches and shapes and changes our shorelines over time. Picture waves gently lapping at the shore, carrying away bits of sand and rocks with each ebb and flow. This constant dance between waves and currents fuels erosion, gradually transforming our shorelines.
Check out this short video, from the Shore Friendly Living Series: Managing Shoreline Erosion: Bulkheads or Natural Solutions. Additionally, gain a deeper understanding with this insightful article: Sources of Sand: maps show crucial “feeder bluffs” | Encyclopedia of Puget Sound (eopugetsound.org).
Bulkhead at a property in Bremerton.
About Shore Friendly
Shore Friendly Kitsap is your waterfront partner. We connect waterfront landowners with technical support and resources for bulkhead removal. Whether you are thinking about restoring your shoreline or are actively pursuing a project, we are here to help. To learn more about who we are and how we can help, click here.
Contact Us
Phone:
360.307.4242
Email:
shorefriendly@kitsap.gov
Website: shorefriendlykitsap.com
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Shore Friendly Kitsap, Your Waterfront Partner
Our mission is to empower Puget Sound waterfront landowners to create beautiful, environmentally friendly shorelines for themselves and generations to come.
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