Ocean Shores outlines berm work, remnant-jetty study and $1.5M in commerce grants
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City staff detailed berm-phase repairs constrained by Ecology and other agencies, said phase 2–3 was funded largely by Department of Commerce grants (about $1.5M), and described a FEMA-funded study of a remnant jetty intended to inform Army Corps and Ecology review.
Becky (speaker 2) and city staff gave a multi-part update on coastal erosion, sand berms and related infrastructure funded through state and federal grants.
Becky said phases 2 and 3 of berm stabilization and related shoreline work were largely funded by "over 1 and a half million dollars from the Department of Commerce." She described a staged response—sand placement, super sacks and cobble—taken because Ecology, the U.S. Army Corps (core of engineers) and wildlife authorities limited what could be done immediately on the beach.
The city is conducting a FEMA Community Technical Assistance (CTP) study, with consultant Moffett Nickel, to evaluate a remnant jetty on the south end and present findings to the Army Corps of Engineers, Ecology and the port to seek a longer-term solution. Becky said the remnant jetty appears to help prevent erosion at the south end and the study will inform next steps.
Officials cautioned that Ecology and other permitting bodies require multiple approvals and that some interim measures were required while the city pursues a permanent fix. Scott Anderson (city administrator) reiterated the hazard at Damon Point and said some material is gone and access is unsafe, and staff continue to pursue remediation and grant funding.