Willapa Erosion Control Action Now (WECAN)
Supporting ongoing erosion control and shoreline recovery projects along the northern
shore of Willapa Bay in Pacific County, Washington.
WECAN Overview
The Willapa Erosion Control Action Now (WECAN) community forum was established in 2015 to provide a means of coordinating action to address the ongoing erosion issues along the north shore of Willapa Bay in Pacific County, Washington. This webpage provides information for WECAN and other interested parties on upcoming meetings and recent announcements, as well as details on ongoing and completed projects, relevant news articles and reports, and other resources.
To learn more about WECAN, visit the About page.
Latest News and Upcoming Meetings
Previous meeting: WECAN held an in person meeting at the Grange Hall in Grayland on August 14, 2024. More information, including a brief recap and copies of presentation slides, can be found on the Meetings page. The North Cove Dynamic Revetment Project and Graveyard Spit Restoration & Resilience Project are both now fully funded!
Previous updates:
- On May 24, 2024, the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) announced that the “North Cove Coastal Systems Restoration” in North Cove, Washington was selected as a Best Restored Beach, demonstrating a long-term commitment by the North Cove community to protect their beach. Award project teams will be honored during the ASBPA National Coastal Conference on August 26-29, 2024 in Galveston, TX.
- January 2024: Pacific County / Moffatt & Nichol have completed the Willapa Shoreline Erosion Mitigation Master Plan.
- On June 26, 2023, David Cottrell passed away. David played a pivotal role in the community and was a central figure in the creation and sustained collaborative impact of WECAN. His full obituary can be found here.
- October 8, 2022: The Guardian published an article the success of dynamic revetments in North Cove: “The experiment that may have saved a Washington town from falling into the ocean.“
- September 30, 2022: Phase 3 (final design and permitting) for the Graveyard Spit Restoration & Resilience Project was completed, funded by NFWF. The project team and partners are now seeking funding for the construction, restoration, and monitoring phase.
Additional Information
- To see a list of WECAN members and project leads, visit the WECAN contact page.
- Wash Away No More is a local community organization, active in WECAN since its formation, that supports and promotes erosion control measures on the North Shore of Willapa Bay. The name refers to their work to prevent the continued erosion of so-called Washaway Beach in North Cove. The Wash Away No More live feed can be viewed to the left.
