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I thought you guys would be interested in the new shoreline access (newly legal that is) around the Seattle area. This is access for hand-carried human or wind-powered craft. Larry, you might want to put this stuff on the TSCA page, or maybe there is a link to the parks department or somewhere that will have updates on this stuff. Kathy Whitman is the contact person

Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation
100 Dexter Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98109

Thank you for your comments on the Shoreline Access proposal to allow for small boat launching and/or landing along Park shorelines. The Board of Park Commissioners considered this proposal carefully before making a recommendation to the Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Superintendent has now accepted their recommendation and formally designated a series of sites along the shoreline. The signage should be installed later this summer.

All sites identified in the proposal were approved, with one exception; Pritchard had been listed as a temporary location but was removed due to concerns about the new wetlands habitat project, as well as the concern on how to educate boaters that this site would not be allowed after 1999. A complete listing of sites is attached.

Currently, we are working on a cooperative effort to develop, print and distribute a comprehensive map of boating access sites in Seattle. That publication will be available later this year. The four sites that do not have access from land, only by water, will be clearly highlighted on the new map. Other concerns which have been voiced about parking and restrooms will also be addressed with this publication.

Volunteer efforts continue to be important to the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation. Volunteers are helping with the new boating map… volunteers have taken responsibility for the wetlands project at Pritchard… volunteers have helped to rebuild a boating access float at Central Leschi… volunteers are helping to restore a section of shoreline at South Lake Union Park… and more! We would welcome your participation in being part of the solution for keeping our parks attractive. I will put you in touch with one of our Adopt-A-Park Coordinators, if you would like to learn more about those opportunities.

We appreciate your interest and your suggestions. Please contact me at (206) 684-7099 or by E-mail at kathy.whitman@ci.seattle.wa.us if you need additional information.

· Parks are open from 4:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
· Maximum tie-up or landing time is 2 hours
· Maximum tie-up time at a public boat ramp is 15 minutes
· Reference the Park Code 18.12 or Harbor Code for additional information
· **Access at some sites is restricted to boats arriving by water only.
· A small specific portion of the shoreline is designated for each location; look for signage.

The locations that are permitted for hand-carried non-motorized boats are as follows

1. Adams Street - north shore
2. Alki Beach - east end; and west end
3. Beer Sheva Park (beginning in 2000)
4. Belvoir Place
5. Carkeek - south end**
6. Cormorant Cove Park
7. Discovery Park at the lighthouse**
8. Duwamish Park
9. Fairview Ohlmsted Park (beginning in 1999)
10. Golden Gardens - south end
11. Green Lake - west of Duck Island; at Green Lake Small Craft Center; at foot of NE 64th; and south of East Green Lake Beach
12. Lake Union - at power plant
13. Leschi - central float
14. Lincoln Park - south end
15. Lowman Park
16. Magnuson Park - south of boat launch; east of tower
17. Matthews Beach - north of creek at sandbar
18. Martha Washington - northern section
19. McCurdy Park - east of MOHAI
20. Ohler's Island** - south shore at Lakewood Moorage
21. Richey Viewpoint - west end
22. Sand Point - north shore (beginning in 1999)
23. Seacrest Park - southern pocket beach #1; northern pocket beach #3
24. Seward Park - north tip of Bailey Peninsula**; and east of southern parking lot
25. South Passage Park - float adjacent to Pocock Rowing Center
26. Stan Sayers
27. Terry Pettus Park
28. 32nd Avenue West - south end in Magnolia
29. Washington Park Arboretum - southwest corner of bay

The locations that are permitted for use by non-trailer motorized boats with less than 10 hp motors:

32. Atlantic City Boat Ramp
33. Don Armeni Boat Ramp
34. Eddie Vine Boat Ramp
35. Ferdinand Street - hand carry
36. First Avenue South Boat Ramp
37. 14th Ave NW
38. Leschi - central pier for 2 hour tie-up
39. Madison Street - pier for 2 hour tie-up
40. Magnuson Park Boat Ramp
41. Seacrest Marina - float for 30 minute tie-up
42. South Lake Union Park (beginning in 1999)
43. Stan Sayers Boat Ramp
44. Sunnyside Boat Ramp
45. Washington Street Day Moorage - float for 10 hour tie-up