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County formalizes lease with U.S. Coast Guard for Slip Point Lighthouse property
Summary
The board approved a formal lease agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard for the Slip Point Lighthouse property in Clallam Bay to clarify maintenance authority and liability while the county pursues transfer of ownership.
Clallam County commissioners on July 15 approved a written lease with the U.S. Coast Guard that formalizes the county’s authority to maintain Slip Point Lighthouse property in Clallam Bay.
Staff told the board the county has used the property since the 1980s under an informal arrangement and the prior lease had lapsed. The written lease clarifies responsibilities for maintenance and liability while the county continues efforts to transfer ownership of the site from the Coast Guard to the county.
County staff said the lease is needed so the county has clear authority for maintenance and remediation work and to address liability while ownership transfer proceeds. The board approved the lease by motion and voice vote.
Why it matters: the lease clarifies who may perform maintenance and accept financial and legal responsibility for the property, and it enables county crews or contractors to proceed with required upkeep and remediation pending transfer.
What’s next: county staff will execute the lease and continue the formal process to acquire the property from the Coast Guard.
