Willapa Erosion Control Action Now (WECAN)
Supporting ongoing erosion control and shoreline stabilization projects along the northern
shore of Willapa Bay in Pacific County, Washington.
Meetings
WECAN meetings may be held either virtually or in person. Please email Kelly Rupp at kelly.rupp@leadtoresults.com if you would like to be added to the meeting email list.
Next meeting: The next WECAN meeting is expected to be held in coordination or conjunction with the next Willapa Shoreline Erosion Control Master Plan meeting. Date TBD (likely early 2023).
Notes and Materials from Previous Meetings
August 17, 2022 Willapa Erosion Mitigation Master Plan meeting with WECAN members and stakeholders:
June 16, 2022 Willapa Erosion Mitigation Master Plan meeting with WECAN members and stakeholders:
October 21, 2021 WECAN meeting:
- Agenda
- Recording of the meeting
- WSDOT and Ecology provided an update on the Graveyard Spit Restoration & Resilience Project. The presentation slides can be found here.
- USACE provided an update on the Empire Spit Shoalwater Berm repair process. The aim is to conduct repair work in summer 2022. A contingency plan with specific emergency triggers is inplace for the upcoming winter/storm season.
- The FEMA CTP Grant was awarded to Pacific County to complete a Master Plan for erosion control projects in the region. The plan will focus on organizing exsting data and information and identifying gaps and needs for the region.
- Ecology’s Coastal Monitoring & Analysis Program (CMAP) and David Cottrell provided an update on the North Cove dynamic revetments. A copy of the slides, which include photo comparisons of monitoring results, is uploaded here. A recent poster presented by CMAP’s Hannah Drummon, “”Integrating Nature-based Engineering Designs and Adaptive Management Stragegies for a Resilient Coast in North Cove” can be viewed here.
April 22, 2021 WECAN meeting:
- Agenda
- WSDOT and Department of Ecology: Graveyard Spit Project design update presentation
- Dave Michalsen, USACE: CAP 103 Project Feasibility Study expected to complete late 2021.
- Bryan Stebbins: Congressionally Directed Spending Submission Form (submit by May 14). Please reach out to Bryan at Bryan_Stebbins@murray.senate.gov with any questions
- Twin Harbors Sediment Study
January 11, 2021 WECAN meeting:
- Agenda
- George Kaminsky, WA Department of Ecology: Presentation on North Cove Beach Changes and Sediment Transport Observations
- Mott MacDonald: Master Plan Report, Willapa North Shoreline Protection Demonstration Project
- USACE: Approved Federal Determination Report for North Cove Shoreline Protection Project, Section 103
- Potential follow-up items:
- Interim solutions to stem erosion along Graveyard Spit
- Next steps for pilot programs around the Drainage District/Conservation District sites
- USACE pilot program status/proposal for new funding opportunity
- Pursuit of complete Master Plan for the region
November 18, 2020 WECAN meeting:
- Please send all WECAN webpage feedback to Henry Bell at henry.bell@ecy.wa.gov
- Doug Davis of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe took the following drone videos of the Shoalwater Dune near Tokeland during the king tide period on November 15: Video 1 Video 2
- Screen shots analyzing November 15 and 17 tidal event effects on the Shoalwater barrier dune, courtesy of George Kaminsky: Shoalwater Dune Video Stillframes PDF
- Mott MacDonald update on the North Willapa Shoreline Protection Demonstration Project: Slide Deck