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Panorama Vista beach access closed for safety; county says signs temporary while options are evaluated
Summary
Clallam County Parks staff confirmed Panorama Vista beach access is closed for safety and that the county is working on options to reestablish access; neighbors misinterpreted closure signs as permanent and staff will survey options before reopening.
Clallam County Parks staff said that beach access at Panorama Vista is temporarily closed for safety reasons and that signs posted at the site were intended to communicate the current closure, not a permanent loss of access.
At the meeting, staff said neighbors and park users had read the closure signage as final and raised concerns. Parks staff said they had placed the signs for safety while seeking a longer-term solution identified during recent site meetings and that they intend to reestablish beach access once a safe option is identified.
Board members and staff discussed the need for clearer signage to explain the temporary nature of the closure. Staff reported that surveying and option analysis are next steps to define alternatives for reestablishing access; a surveyor will be hired from the county budget to clarify boundaries and options before design and potential construction.
No formal action or funding decision was made at the meeting; staff said further discussion will continue as the county develops alternatives and prepares project scopes and cost estimates.
