Ocean Shores awarded CTP grant for remnant jetty review; city teams with Westport and county to pursue broader erosion funding

Ocean Shores staff said the city was awarded a Community Technical Partnership (CTP) grant to study the remnant jetty and the jetty's navigational effects for the port and U.S. Army Corps channels. The study is intended to demonstrate potential benefits of reconstruction—including improved navigation and reduced sand transport to the channel—to leverage larger funding and permitting support.

Staff said the city is preparing a second CTP application in partnership with the city of Westport; the two municipalities identified multiple erosion hotspots (Westport: four areas; Ocean Shores: six areas) and plan a joint approach to seek county and legislative assistance. City staff said the University of Washington and Washington Sea Grant technical experts are involved, and that the county has agreed to lead legislative outreach for funding and permitting.

Staff cautioned that the long-term goal of reconstructing the rim jetty depends on demonstrating benefits to the Army Corps and port authorities and acknowledged uncertainty in outcomes and funding. No budget or schedule for the study was announced at the meeting.