Category Archives: Liveaboard Topics

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Fire on P dock

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This morning a @30 foot power boat caught fire at slip P71.  It started about 11:30 and was contained by the fire dept by 11:50.  No other boats were involved other than slight damage to the vinyl dodger of the boat next door.  No one was on board and when the first explosion occurred, a nearby liveaboard called 911.

Reminder, in an emergency in the marina, be sure to turn your VHF on to CH 71 to hear any updates.

 

Projects in Ballard

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We have all been affected these past several months by the bike trail construction (aka Missing Link, aka Ballard Multimodal) between the Locks and 24th st.  It should be done in the late spring according to SDOT.

Then, in mid-summer, SDOT will begin construction of the NW Market St Paving Project which encompasses paving, sidewalk repair, curb ramp upgrades, water main replacements and stormwater drainage improvements.

Project map

From 2020 to 2021, Seattle Public Utilities and King County Wastewater Treatment Division are building an underground storage tunnel to significantly reduce the amount of polluted stormwater (from rain) and sewage that flows into the Lake Washington Ship Canal, Salmon Bay and Lake Union from our sewer system. This will be a 2.7-mile, 18-ft diameter tunnel that will extend from Ballard to Wallingford.

An aerial map of the Ship Canal Water Quality Project site. The base map shows the projected storage tunnel location, which runs along Shilshole Avenue Northwest in Ballard to North 35th Street in Wallingford. Project areas are shown as purple boxes, sites include Ballard (located near the intersection of 24th Avenue Northwest and Northwest Market Street), East Ballard (located near the intersection of Northwest 45th Street and 9th Avenue Northwest), Fremont (located near the intersection of North 36th Street and 3rd Avenue Northwest), Queen Anne (located near the intersection of Queen Anne Avenue North and West Nickerson Street) and Wallingford (located near the intersection of Interlake Avenue and North 35th Street).

Holiday Lights and Events Near Shilshole

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Ballard Elks Holiday Market Sat, 12-5pm

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Holiday Craft Market @ Ballard Elks Lodge

Shop beautifully crafted items from over 30 local artists and craftspeople including handmade cards, vintage clothing, vegan soaps, gifts for the cyclist in your life, truffles & sweets, jewelry, art, gifts for your furry friends, pop culture festive gifts and so much more.

Admission to event is free, with a suggested donation of a toy or non-perishable food for their Christmas Baskets for the Needy program.

Argosy Christmas Ships Near Shilshole

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Sunday, December 1 | 1:30 – 4:15 pm
(Location Change: Now departing Pier 55)
Departure: Pier 55
Choir: The Dickens Carolers
1st Performance: West Point Lighthouse @ 2:10 pm
2nd Performance: Blue Ridge Beach Park @ 2:55 pm (P)

Sunday, December 1 | 6:30 – 9:30 pm
(Location Change: Now departing Pier 55)
Departure: Pier 55
Choir: Emerald City Voices
1st Performance: Carkeek Park @ 7:30 pm
2nd Performance: Golden Gardens Park @ 8:10 pm

Argosy schedule

Race Your House! summary

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Last Saturday was the 9th annual Race Your House!…a fun, low key “race” around the buoys.  This year, the weather was perfect with an avg of 10 knots of wind and temps in mid 50s.  The course went from buoys off of Shilshole to Bainbridge Is. and back…11.2 miles and everyone was home in under 4 hours.  Congratulations to not just the winners of each class but to all who participated!  Put it on your schedule for next Fall!

Results

more photos

 

Construction Update-Nov. 1

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Bi-Weekly Update:

M3 foundation; photo courtesy of Gary Peterson, E-dock

New M3 Building
• Under slab utility installation complete and working on rebar installation.
New M4 Building
• Under slab utility installation continues.
New M6 Building
• Completed excavation, sub grade passed, and starting backfill.

Looking Ahead:
New M3 Building
• Continue with rebar installation and prep for slab placement
• Start building installation.
New M4 Building
• Continue with installation of utilities.
• Start installation of forms for slab on grade.
• Start installation of rebar.
New M6 Building
• Place base course and test for compaction.
• Start installation of under slab utilities.

Please contact the marina office at 206-787-7236 for further information or send an email to
Shilshole-Outreach@portseattle.org

restroom project and plans

tree removal

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About a month ago I filed a complaint with the Seattle Buildings and inspection department objecting to the removal of four trees just to the North of the marina office. I objected that these were mature trees that were possibly within the shoreline management acts distance from the water that would require a permit. The cities tree removal ordinance (SMC 25.11) requires a permit also.
The complaint was assigned to a Betty Rasmussen. I spoke with Betty today and she says that she contacted a Robert Hoyman at the port asking for a arborist report. The file number of the complaint is 009478-19CP. I offered to Betty to be the point person for this issue since she is swamped with complaints. Post to this forum and I will relay to Betty.
This is not the first time the marina has removed trees with no apparent notice. I mostly want to know where substitute trees have been planted as required under the law. I will update the community as further developments occur. Thank you. Dan Kruzich, D-11.