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Page A-12 -Shelton-Mason County Journal- Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016
Journal photo by Gordon Weeks
A 14-acre tract of Eagle Point being offered free of charge to the City of
Shelton includes 1,600 feet of shoreline on Oakland Bay and more than 4
acres of tideland that hosts shellfish and is important foraging habitat for
coho, steelhead and cutthroat salmon that spawn in Goldsborough Creek.
Agencies secure grants for 14 acres small-motorized boats in Oakland Bay,
Ziegler said.
"I'm excited -- kayaking and other
By GORDON WEEKS things going on out there; said Com-
gordon@masoncounty.com missioner Kathy McDowell.
"I am just thrilled," added Commis-
The City of Shelton is being offered sioner Tracy Moore.
the of 14 acres of woods and shore- Mayor Gary Cronce missed the
line on Eagle Point, which could pro- meeting for personal business.
vide the only public access to Oakland The commissioners can make the
Bay in the city. deal official as part of the consent agen-
Mark Ziegler, the city's director of da at their meeting at 2 p.m. Monday
parks and recreation, on Monday told at the Shelton Civic Center.
the Shelton City Commission that the Ziegler said the creation of a city
Port of Shelton has declared the prop- park at Eagle Point would meet sevo
erty as surplus, eral goals identified in the city's parks
The South Puget Sound Salmon and recreation plans for more than 25
Enhancement Group and the Squaxin years. The site would also offer resi-
Island Tribe secured grants from the dents the three things they say they
state Recreation and Conservation Of- want most in recreational facilities, he
rice Salmon Recovery Enhancement said.
Fund and Federal Coastal Wetlands In June, the city placed a parks and
Grant to purchase the property for recreation community survey inside
$152,000. utility bills. The city received 173 re-
But the salmon group and the tribe sponses.
"don't want to be landowners," Ziegler Asked to name the parks and facili-
told the commissioners, ties most needed in the city, 122 said
In the proposed deal, the city would walking and biking trails. Nature
agree to be recognized as a co-sponsor trails got the second most votes with
tothe grant and sign the purchase and 101, followed by water access with 80,
sale agreement between the city and neighborhood parks with 75, large corn-
the Port of Shelton. The Capitol Land munity parks with 70, children's play
Trust would manage the transaction, structures with 65 and picnic shelters
Ziegler said. with 62.
Ziegler said the 14-acre tract in- In the community survey conducted
cludes 1,600 feet of shoreline on Oak- in 2008, walking and biking trails, na-
land Bay and more than 4 acres of ture trails and water access were also
tideland that hosts shellfish and is ira- voted the top three needs in the com-
portant foraging habitat for coho, steel- mtmity.
head and cutthroat salmon that spawn The addi'tion of 8 upland acres
in Goldsborough Creek. would also help the city meet its goal of
The site couldprovidea shallow cove providing 5 acres of par]$1and for every
for launching canoes, kayaks and other 1,000 residents, Ziegler said.