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Board outlines Bass and Fishhook canal cleanups and clarifies tree‑removal permitting
Summary
Members discussed scope and permitting for Bass Canal and Fishhook Canal cleanup work, including when tree removal requires a Habitat Protection Agreement (HPA) and when limb trimming does not; they also planned volunteer outreach and asked staff to prepare site scopes.
The Ocean Shores Waterways Advisory Board discussed plans to clear access points and remove hazardous overhanging limbs in the Bass Canal and Fishhook Canal and clarified permitting thresholds for work near banks.
Board members said routine limb trimming and removal of overhanging branches can be done without a full permit if the work does not include full tree removal or bank‑profile alterations. One staff member explained that “if we're not doing a full…
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