EVERETT — Snohomish County officials want to hear what people think about the long-term prospects for replenishing Howarth Park and other nearby beaches, now that they’ve wrapped up a coastal restoration project that lasted much of the summer.
A public meeting is scheduled Monday evening at Lion Hall in Forest Park.
This summer’s nearshore restoration project aimed to improve habitat for salmon and forage fish, while giving people more chances to enjoy the shoreline.
It involved dumping tons of sand at spots between the Port of Everett and Mukilteo. At the Howarth beach, contractors broke apart a rock revetment and concrete wall, which they buried closer to the stair tower that provides beach access at the Everett city park.
Storms, currents and other natural processes are expected to move the sand deposits along the more than 4-mile strip of shoreline.
The project finished on time and on budget in late August, said Catherine Higgins from the county’s Public Works Department. State and federal grants covered most of the cost.
Howarth Park reopened Aug. 31 after being closed for more than a year. The city shut down the bridge to the beach in May 2015 after a routine inspection found rust and corrosion on the steel supporting beams.
If you go:
Discuss what should be done to follow up on the beach restoration project completed this summer between Mukilteo and Everett. Neighbors and others are invited to show up and talk with county public works staff about the next steps and how to pay for them.
When: Monday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. A brief presentation is set to begin at 5:45 p.m.
Where: Lions Hall in Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett
More info: Contact Kathleen Herrmann, senior public works planner, at kathleen.herrmann@snoco.org.
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