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Partial Opening of Golden Gardens Parking

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Seattle Parks have announced the opening of the south parking lot at Golden Gardens Park. This should help alleviate the terrible overflow that we have experience in both the marina lot and on the street.  read more here: https://www.myballard.com/2020/07/10/golden-gardens-south-end-parking-lot-reopens-today/

Golden Gardens Drive (the road up the hill) needs to be opened up as soon as possible as it is a key evacuation route from the marina in case of fire or earthquake.  Please contact SDOT at stayhealthystreets@seattle.gov to let them know your concerns.  Thank you!

Golden Gardens Drive Evacuation Route

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As you know, Golden Gardens Drive up the hill from the park is closed 24/7 until further notice  due to Mayor Durkan’s Safe Streets Initiative.  That is fine for upland neighborhoods that have access on all sides of their homes, but for those of us here at Shilshole and the Sunset West Condos, plus all the visitors to the park; Golden Garden’s Drive is an essential route of escape in case of any local emergency/disaster like a marina fire, a train derailment or earthquake/tsunami/landslide.

We need to get this road re-opened.  Please express your concerns to the Seattle Dept. of Transportation at StayHealthyStreets@Seattle.gov

…and check out emergency prep at Shilshole Prepares

Crabbing in Puget Sound

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This year, the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife has put some severe restrictions on crabbing in Puget Sound and the San Juan’s.  Area 10 (just off Shilshole) is scheduled to open Sunday July 12. Will be open Sundays and Mondays only through Labor Day September 7.  Be sure to check their site for opening dates, days of the week, closures, etc.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/crab

a couple reminders..

  • you need a license and catch record card-available at Fred Meyer or West Marine
  • please keep only legal crab
  • your contact info needs to be on your pots
  • pots need to be out of the water on days closed

Golden Gardens Drive Closed

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Mayor Durkan has closed Golden Gardens Drive (the road up the hill from the park) to all vehicles.  Since the Golden  Gardens parking lot continues to remain closed to the public, even more people will be parking on the street and in the marina parking lot and the only vehicle access to the park will be from the south end of Seaview Ave.

map of closure

Here is the link regarding the city street closures and how to contact the City with any opinion/complaints…

http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/stay-healthy-streets

 

 

A Couple Reminders…

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We don’t need the additional stress right now of forgetting something we could have taken care of…

  • Your 2021 Boat Registration is due on your boat by June 30th.
  • The 2020 marina permit is due on your vehicle by June 15th
  • The parking lot repaving will continue for the next couple months, so if you are going to be gone for awhile, contact the marina office to see where you should park so you wont be towed.
  • Be sure your car tabs don’t expire while you are gone.

Have a great summer!

 

San Juans are open for boating!

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Per their website, the San Juan’s are now welcoming boaters. …
  • Out of county boaters are requested to provision at their home ports and limit time ashore on the ferry-served islands until we are in Phase 3.
  • Overnight moorage is open at 50% capacity at marinas and ports on the four ferry-served islands. Please make reservations before showing up at marinas and ports to ensure they may accommodate you.
Canada is closed til June 21st.  Please check their website before making plans.