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Clallam County staff seek easement and timber rights from Ecotrust for 1.6‑mile Olympic Discovery Trail segment
Summary
Public works staff told commissioners they are ready to buy and take easements on a 1.6‑mile, ~35.33‑acre section in the La Push corridor to complete the Olympic Discovery Trail; the purchase is largely RCO‑grant funded but requires coordination with DNR and WSDOT on corridor width and habitat constraints.
County public works and trails staff (speakers 7 and 14) presented a proposal to acquire easements and timber rights from Ecotrust Forest LLC for a 1.6‑mile section of the Olympic Discovery Trail between SR 110 and the Olympic National Park boundary near La Push. Staff said the segment covers about 35.33 acres and corridor widths will vary from about 100 feet to as much as 527 feet in places to meet design and ADA‑grade standards. “That section is between 100 feet and 527 feet wide… so to get up that hill,” staff explained when describing grade and topography constraints.
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