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Letter of Support from Community for Dock Repair

The prominent businesses and longtime community members represented above have endorsed this letter in support of the Port of Hoodsport Dock and Pier

Honorable Legislators,

As Friends of the Hoodsport public pier and dock, we stand united in support of the Port of Hoodsport’s 2024 capital budget funding request for $40,000 to support emergency repairs to the public dock. Hoodsport is located on the eastern edge of the Olympic Peninsula, and is a small town surrounded by natural beauty. Its four-block downtown area is clustered along Hood Canal, which is a narrow saltwater fjord spanning 40 miles long.

The public pier and dock in Hoodsport serve as the only access point for emergency medical services if US Hwy 101 encounters road closures and Hoodsport, and the surrounding communities of Lilliwaup, Skokomish, Potlatch and Mason County residents, rely on this.

Hoodsport attracts locals and visitors alike with endless fishing and hiking opportunities on Hood Canal, at the Lake Cushman recreation area, and the nearby Olympic National Park. This region is a vacation and tourism destination for thousands with world-class scuba diving, fishing, kayaking and boating. Quaint small-town businesses including wineries, brew pubs, local craft shops, unique restaurants, local seafood and locally distilled spirits are all within a mile of the dock.

The public pier and dock are the heart of this small, rural community, and we need your help to complete the emergency repairs needed to reopen it. Please support the Port of Hoodsport’s funding request for $40,000 so the public pier and dock can reopen and continue to serve as an economic and outdoor recreational asset to our community.

Respectfully submitted,

Friends of the Hoodsport Dock and Pier 

Brian and Linda Sund, Sheldon Properties, Potlatch Tree Farm, Potlatch Oyster Company, Cindy Sund, Beach Cutters Hair Salon, Tim Sheldon, Hoodsport Wellness, Hoodsport Winery, Ila’s Foods, Debra Kilcup, John and Katherine Yackel, YSS Scuba Services, Hama Hama Oysters, Hood Canale, Justin Stang, NW Tree Service, Forest McCullough, Don Kinney, Carlos Hernandez, El Puerto De Angeles Mexican Restaurant, Elizabeth McCune, Hoodsport Fire Department, John Sanborn, Christopher Sanborn, Doug Larsen, Bob Wise, Recreational Boating Association of Washington

2023 MAY 13 VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY FOR THE HOODSPORT TRAIL PARK/HOODSPORT HILLS DISC GOLF COURSE MINUTES

Port of Hoodsport Letterhead

MINUTES FROM THE PORT OF HOODSPORT ‘VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY’ FOR THE HOODSPORT TRAIL PARK & HOODSPORT HILLS DISC GOLF COURSE

Saturday May 13, 2023 Start Time:   10:00am                                                      End Time:  11:00am

Work Party Held at:        Hoodsport Trail Park & Hoodsport Hills Disc Golf Course -State Route 119 Hoodsport, WA 98548

Present:                              Commissioner Kincannon – Chairwoman / 2nd Trustee.

                                                Commissioner Brazil – 2nd Chairman/Trustee

                                                Commissioner Morris – Community liaison

                                                S Lindgren – Facility maintenance supervisor

                                                F McCullough – NW Land & Tree

Commissioner Reports    

Commissioner Kincannon said we set up tables, had clipboards with volunteer work party forms/waivers, eye protection, gloves, and small hand tools for volunteers.  A water and snack station were set up.  S Lindgren and F McCullough were onsite to direct and assist volunteers.  I sat at the table waiting for volunteers to show up until 10.45am.  Commissioner Brazil walked around the disc golf course.  Commissioner Morris toured the trail park with S Lindgren on the UTV.  Commissioner Brazil said the disc golf course was immaculate.  Commissioner Morris was impressed by the final product of the trail park and disc golf course.  Despite all efforts to market the event, unfortunately, no one showed up to volunteer to help with grooming trails or to talk about the Hoodsport Trail Park project, so we all agreed at 10:45am to pack everything up and we all left by 11am. 

_______________________  _____________________  _________________________                   Commissioner Kincannon         Commissioner Brazil         Commissioner Morris