Above is a description of how the jetty on the Westport side has been maintained over the years.
On the Ocean Shores side, the jetty adjacent to Damon Point appears to be neglected/not maintained over the years.
What would Westport look like if efforts to maintain the coast were suspended?
Blogged about it two years ago:
Today, beach walkers moving toward the water from the parking area at Damon Point are channeled to a choice between an eroded/unsafe former road drop-off and private property that is posted, telling walkers that they are not welcome. WTF?
KOSW, this morning discussed some erosion issues at Damon Point.
I will try to find a link with the interview to post later.
Here is the link – listen here.
It looks like there is not a sense of urgency about maintaining public access for beach walkers at Damon Point.
Damon Point was once a state park. Why is it no longer a state park?
Is there an attitude related to climate change/sea level rise that is used as an excuse to back away from maintaining the shore?
February 24, 2023
From the web:
“We’re either going to succeed or we’re going to fail big.”
By Jenny Allison – The Cool Down October 17, 2024
“The Cool Down is mainstream America’s guide to the cleaner, cooler future, helping a monthly audience of 30M+ people make better choices for themselves and the planet.”
“It’s going to be a scary winter for the town of Ocean Shores, Washington, for which the season may bring waves and erosion that threaten to wipe the entire city off the map.”
“Ultimately, the best solution to combat these rising seas is to address the emissions that cause them.”
Out For A Walk
Last spring we walked out and around Damon Point. Very happy that we did that. Looks like the tradition may have ended now.
The 1916 jetty now sits offshore. What was done to maintain it over the years?
Two images above from this Sep 30, 2024 blog:
Erosion Crisis 98569? – Random Thoughts
Less Than Two Miles As The Crow Flies
Ferry to Westport – Fell Apart on the Ocean Shores Side
Ocean Shores to Westport: Remembering the El Matador Ferry
By Douglas Scott
“Separated by less than two miles as the crow flies, traveling between Westport and Ocean Shores should be a quick excursion, but the drive is an hour long between the two seaside towns.”
“Sadly, the ferry service shut down in 2008, but not due to lack of popularity. While the ferry service had seen closures in previous years, the service would always pick back up and be celebrated by residents and visitors alike. Sadly, after too much sand and silt built up around the Ocean Shores marina, the El Matador was forced to cancel trips across the harbor. What was once a family-friendly boating experience and adventure across the harbor is now relegated to fond memories.”
Imagine telling the fishing boat captains over at Westport that their access to a 100 year old armor-plated harbor was going to be let go because too much sand and silt built up around the marina.
Any federal money for ports and coastal improvement?
Plenty of cash for Ukraine/undeclared/unwon wars and here is what you get back home:
$6.3 million in federal cash for a used Ocean Shores hotel.
Any questions from newspeople?
December 8, 2022 The Daily World
Dept. of Ag invests $6.3M to purchase Ocean Shores hotel
$6.3 million “to fund the acquisition of an existing hotel. Marathon Enterprises Inc. is located in Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington. The project is expected to result in saving eight jobs and creating one full time job.”
Zero questions from small or large newspapers. Zero questions from TV newspeople.
Significant History
At Damon Point, Ocean Shores once had an active marina with a restaurant, cocktail lounge and salmon charter boat outings. The Silver King Motel was there too.
Ocean Shores Marina History – A Time Gone By
1916 – Jetty adjacent to the public parking area at Damon Point is installed. Apparently, no maintenance has been done on this part of the jetty since 1916.
In the news:
Nov 2, 2023 The Daily World
A 100-year old jetty used to protect Ocean Shores. Can new technologies save its south end?
“In 1916, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed the construction of Grays Harbor’s North Jetty, a three mile-long berm of boulders jutting into the Pacific, hugging and holding the entire southern shoreline of Ocean Shores. The body of water now known as Oyhut Bay did not exist.”
Grays Harbor did not encroach inland of the 1916 jetty?
Different story over at Westport
“…less than two miles as the crow flies…”
Concerns Re: tsunami zone, global warming, sea level rise, climate crisis, king tides, coastal erosion, El Niño/La Niña and winter storms or selling you stuff do not get in the way of keeping things maintained on the working waterfront at Westport. Well done.
Above: Posted near the Westport Light Trail, a description of how the jetty on the Westport side has been maintained over the years.
Love to see newspeople ask:
What would Westport look like if efforts to maintain the coast were suspended?
Related:
Two Jetties – Westport and Damon Point
Westport, WA Foot Ferry – A Race Against Nature?
Coastal Erosion Attitudes – 98569
What would Westport look like?
Damon Point – Coastal Erosion Attitudes
Less Than Two Miles As The Crow Flies – Ocean Shores Marina History
98569 Coastal Erosion Attitudes
Federal Cash For The Coast – 98569
Possibly of interest:
Sound Publishing And Black Press Media