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Anacortes council authorizes $1 million in grant applications to restore Ship Harbor boardwalk
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The council unanimously approved Resolution 3206 authorizing applications for two RCO grants (ALEA and WWRP) totaling $900,000 plus a proposed $100,000 local match to fund Phase 1 of the Ship Harbor Boardwalk Restoration Project.
The Anacortes City Council voted March 23 to authorize grant applications to repair and improve the Ship Harbor boardwalk and add ADA access to the ferry terminal.
Nicole Johnston, the city’s parks manager and project manager for Ship Harbor, told the council that about 100 feet of boardwalk washed away during a king tide on Dec. 27, 2022. She said the Phase 1 plan is to replace the damaged boardwalk along the former footprint and to construct a paved, ADA‑accessible trail from the Washington State Ferry Terminal to a viewing platform near the beach.
Johnston said the city will apply to the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office for two grants: an Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) request for $500,000 and a Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) water‑access category request for $400,000. A non‑state, non‑federal match of $100,000 is required to reach the $1 million Phase 1 target. The grant application deadline is April 30, 2026.
Councilmember Cleo McGrath moved approval of Resolution 3206, authorizing the mayor to sign applicant authorization forms for the grants; the motion passed by voice vote.
Johnston said the project has support from the Samish Nation and the Port of Anacortes and that permit work will proceed during Phase 1 if the grants are awarded.
