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Poulsbo, Port review waterfront ownership, joint fund and seawall repair responsibilities
Summary
City and port staff reviewed a long history of land transfers, leases and a joint escrow fund that pays payments‑in‑lieu to DNR; both bodies said the seawall/retaining wall and waterfront improvements are a shared responsibility to be negotiated under the lease.
City and port officials reviewed the history of waterfront land transfers, lease terms and a joint fund held by the Port of Poulsbo during a May 28 joint meeting, and discussed next steps on a seawall/retaining‑wall that supports the waterfront walkway.
City engineering staff presented a timeline of ownership and projects. Michael Bateman, City of Poulsbo engineering department, said the city acquired upland tidelands between about 1916 and about 1958 and that the waterfront park and Anderson Parkway were built with grant funding in the 1970s. "The city acquired rights to the tide lands between about 1916 and about 1958 or '59... In 1994, the port acquired this piece…
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