Re: “They started building a bulkhead for a new home on Hood Canal. Then the feds found out” [Feb. 12, Climate Lab]:
The Black Hills Audubon Society applauds Lynda Mapes’ reporting on the unlawful development of a concrete bulkhead alongside the Hood Canal. This incident is a reminder of the crucial significance of preserving pure shorelines for the good thing about all Washingtonians and the wildlife that depends upon wholesome marine habitats.
Shorelines play a significant position in supporting a thriving meals internet within the Puget Sound. They supply nursery grounds for forage fish, and feeding grounds for birds, salmon and orca. Pure shorelines are a key part of wholesome marine ecosystems and assist make sure the resilience of coastal communities in a altering local weather.
It’s disheartening to see new bulkheads put in alongside our shorelines, particularly as we’re making important investments in Puget Sound restoration. Shoreline improvement like this unlawful bulkhead undermines these efforts.
Fortuitously, sources can be found to shoreline landowners to make higher development choices. The Washington State Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Shore Pleasant program provides stewardship incentives to assist landowners and communities implement ecologically sound shoreline administration practices.
By selecting to guard and restore pure shorelines, landowners can beautify their properties whereas contributing to the restoration of birds, fish and orcas in our area.
Laurie Gneiding, Olympia, Black Hills Audubon Society conservation committee
