SUQUAMISH — The
Suquamish Tribe has been granted approval to remove an old float on the
Kiana Lodge dock and replace it with a grated steel float attached to
steel pilings.
The new float, designed for tour boats and
float planes, received a shoreline variance by Kitsap County Hearing
Examiner Kimberly Allen.
Kiana Lodge, located on Agate Passage
near the Agate Passage Bridge, is owned by the tribe and used as a
center for conventions, retreats and weddings.
The tribe plans to
remove six concrete pontoons that support the old float, along with
several creosote pilings. The new float would be supported by a steel
pontoon and steel pilings, allowing the float to better withstand wind
and waves. Overwater coverage would be reduced from 806 to 573 square
feet, according to engineers for the project.
The float would be
20 feet shorter but 2 feet wider than the existing float. Grating is
required by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to allow
light to penetrate into the water. Agency officials may require other
mitigation measures as conditions for a hydraulics permit required for
the project.
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