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Home My WebLink AboutJCPRAB June 6, 2025 Correspondence- Hicks County ParkFrom:Bob Hoyle To:Chelsie Kilmer Subject:FW: FYI Complaint of Dangerous Post and Wire Next to Hicks County Park Date:Wednesday, June 4, 2025 10:48:06 AM Attachments:Complaint ph Smersh 721031007.pdf 2021 Community Letter on Smersh-BDN.pdf Notice of Application II May 2025.pdf ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. From: Marilyn Showalter <marilyn.showalter@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:33 AM To: mtyler@co.jefferson.wa.us Cc: vbessey1@gmail.com; Taylor.m.mccormack@gmail.com; bobhoyle@usa.net; pjandmariewalters@outlook.com; nyrop.karin@gmail.com; planters6@gmail.com; jpoopiekat@gmail.com Subject: FYI Complaint of Dangerous Post and Wire Next to Hicks County Park Hello, Mr. Tyler and Members of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee. I'm forwarding to you a copy of a complaint I filed today with the County Code Enforcement Officer, regarding a dangerous metal post and wire inserted into and strung over navigable waters next to Hicks County Park on Shine Road, Hood Canal. Within your appropriate roles, I hope you will take steps to support its removal. Hicks Park is the "little park that could." It is small but used by a wide variety of recreationists--at high tide and low tide, and in all seasons. The photos attached to this complaint concern users of the waters close to the post and wire, but there are many types of activities, including clamming, crabbing, beachwalking, picnicking, swimming, underwater swimming, tubing, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, sailboarding, paddle boarding, hydrofoiling, and boat launching. FYI, the parcel containing the post and wire is also the subject of an application for a permit for commercial geoduck farming over 5.1 acres of tidelands sitting between Hicks Park and a DNR public beach, Beach 59. It involves, among other things more than 6.5 tons per acre of PVC pipe inserted into but protruding above the tidelands. My neighbors in Shine and others have followed this proposal for many years. I've attached a letter we wrote a while back. The proposal is now in a second round of public comments, due May 30, 2025, to dfrostholm@co.jeffrson.wa.us, att MLA19- 00036. Thank you for your public service--Marilyn Showalter Marilyn Showalter 1596 Shine Rd Port Ludlow, WA 98365 (360) 259-1700 (cell) marilyn.showalter@gmail.com M A R I L Y N S H O W A L T E R 1596 Shine Road,Port Ludlow, WA 98365 marilyn.showalter@gmail.com, 360-259-1700 May 15, 2025 Code Compliance Officer Department of Community Development Jefferson County Washington BY FORM UPLOAD on County Website Re: Complaint: Illegal Use Under SMP, Jefferson County Parcel #721031007 References: JCC 18.25.100 (9) (a); 18.25.790; RCW 9A.36.050 (Reckless Endangerment) Dear Code Compliance Officer: Consider this letter a formal complaint regarding illegal and reckless violation of the County Shoreline Master Plan (SMP). Inserted in the tidelands owned by James Smersh, Jefferson County Parcel #721031007, is a metal post with a “no trespassing” sign and a wire stretching from the post to bolders on the shoreline. At higher tides, the post is almost entirely submerged, and the wire is inches to a foot or so above the water level. As the attached photos demonstrate: •The post and wire are in/over navigable waters. The post is inserted into the tidelands. •Recreationists at Hicks Park and boat launch, immediately adjacent, have a right to navigate those waters. •People, including children, in fact do navigate those waters. These include kayakers, canoers, rowers, swimmers, underwater swimmers, paddleboarders, sailboarders, and windsurfers and hydrofoilers. •The post and the wire, which are difficult to see and near large rocks, pose a serious risk of injury to recreationists, especially in strong winds, which attract hydrofoilers and windsurfers. •The post and wire give the false impression that recreationists are not allowed in the waters east of the sign and wire. Please pursue and resolve this violation, and please inform me of the resolution. Note: The last photo shows three large white ball-shaped buoys in water above the far waterward edge of Mr. Smersh’s tidelands. I don’t know if they have been permitted, but the buoys have been there for more than a year. Sincerely, Marilyn Showalter Marilyn Showalter Attached: Photos Link FYI: 13-year-old boy fatally injured by cable while riding e-bike in Everett Komo News, May 9, 2025 1 Note: The wire was strung around April 29, 2025. The metal post and sign have periodically been installed or removed/washed away. Photos on different dates show the same location and variably do or don’t show the post. The wire has been present April 29 – May 15, 2025. May 12, 2025, at 6:11 pm, from Hicks Park boat launch looking east. Photo by Marilyn Showalter. The wire IS present but is difficult to see. 2 Close-ups of wire. April 29, 2025. Photo by Marilyn Showalter 3 Children and adults swimming, tubing, boating, and launching at Hicks Park. July 29, 2020. Photo by M. Showalter Dog and owner in inflatable “boat” floating near post. Oct 12, 2024, at 2:54 pm. Photo by Marilyn Showalter 4 Windsurfer/sailboard on Hicks Park boat ramp. February 28, 2022, 11:56 am. Photo by Sue Corbett Note: Steering is influenced by wind force and direction. 5 Hydrofoil skimming toward water over Smersh tidelands. February 28, 2022, at 12:21 pm. Photo by Sue Corbett Note vertical keel under hydrofoil that lifts up from under the water. Note: Steering is influenced by wind force and direction. 6 Hydrofoil capsized in water over Smersh tidelands. February 28, 2022, at 12:21 pm. Photo by Sue Corbett 7 Eight kayakers getting ready to launch at Smersh-Hicks Park border, January 15, 2022. Photo by Sue Corbett 8 Paddleboarders in shallow navigable waters over Hicks Park and Smersh tidelands. July 3, 2017, at 8:03 pm. Photo by Marilyn Showalter 9 Wire and post with three large white buoys in water above outer edge of Smersh tidelands, May 11, 2025 6:11 pm. Photo by Marilyn Showalter 10 Shine Neighbors to Hearing Examiner Re BDN-Smersh CUP, August 19, 2021 12 John Fabian 100 Shine Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 fabian@olympus.net Donna Fabian 100 Shine Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Donna.fabian@rocketmail.com Marcia Case 531 Shine Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Casemarcia@gmail.com Bruce Case 531 Shine Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 bruce.marciacase@gmail.com Tony Brenna 110 Harborview Place Port Ludlow, WA 98365 brengun@olympus.net Elena Rodriguez 110 Harborview Place Port Ludlow, WA 98365 emrod@olympus.net Marcia Schwendiman 23 Longmire Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 marciaschwendiman@gmail.com Barry Cullen 23 Longmire Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 barryjc758@gmail.com Jim Weitkamp 641 Shine Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 shjw2510@msn.com Stephanie Harlow 641 Shine Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 sharlow623@hotmail.com Dawn Harris 110 Churchill Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 dawnhew65@gmail.com Mike Harris 110 Churchill Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 mccash70@gmail.com Bob Gebo 295 Margaret Street Port Ludlow, WA 98365 sjora36@gmail.com Sue Heston 295 Margaret Street Port Ludlow, WA 98365 sjora36@gmail.com Michael Tripp 1680 Shine Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 michael@shirtco.com Ann Johnson 101 Merredith Street Port Ludlow, WA 98365 annwjohnson@hotmail.com Steve Dittmar 30 Watney Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 SWDittmar@gmail.com Kathy Dittmar 30 Watney Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 kathydittmar@hotmail.com Shine Neighbors to Hearing Examiner Re BDN-Smersh CUP, August 19, 2021 13 Patti Marquis 1662 Shine Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 cpmarquis@yahoo.com Charlie Marquis 1662 Shine Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 cpmarquis777@gmail.com Cindy Harris 60 Churchill Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 cindyh2@comcast.net George Harris 60 Churchill Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 gomblu51@gmail.com Bill West 1482 Shine Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 bcwest0101@gmail.com Cheryl West 1482 Shine Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 bcwest0101@gmail.com Jim Simpkins 1290 Shine Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 jmsimpkins1958@gmail.com Susan Simpkins 1290 Shine Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 jmsimpkins1958@gmail.com Bob Henderson 82 Longmire Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 vallyn59@gmail.com Vallyn Henderson 82 Longmire Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 vallyn59@gmail.com Scott Anderson 90 Churchill Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 sda_const3@q.com Cindy Anderson 90 Churchill Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 cindycaland@gmail.com Nezam Tooloee 162 Longmire Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Nezam@earthlink.net Nelie Anderson 162 Longmire Land Port Ludlow, WA 98365 nelliac@gmail.com Ronald Hildebrandt 262 Margaret St Port Ludlow, WA. 98365 rdhildebrandt@hotmail.com Marcia Hildebrandt 262 Margaret St Port Ludlow, WA 98365 winged_monkeys@hotmail.com Carolyn Eagan 235 Margaret St Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Carolyn.a.eagan@gmail.com Chris Eagan 235 Margaret St Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Chris_Eagan@hotmail.com Shine Neighbors to Hearing Examiner Re BDN-Smersh CUP, August 19, 2021 14 John Simpson 941 Shine Rd Port Ludlow, WA 98365 jbs8893@msn.com Katherine Gower Simpson 941 Shine Rd Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Kgower.simpson@gmail.com Ed Davis 1254 Shine Rd Port Ludlow, WA 98365 ed47inshine@gmail.com Sara Davis 1254 Shine Rd Port Ludlow, WA 98365 saraonshine@gmail.com Mike and Mary (Rothelle) Page 51 Merredith St Port Ludlow, WA 98365 page1152@hotmail.com Amy and Bartt Chipman 70 Merredith St Port Ludlow, WA 98365 puyvalleygirl@gmail.com Jarilyn and Mike Rust 101 Madrona Vista Pl Port Ludlow, WA 98365 jrustmrust@gmail.com David and Linda Findlay 210 Shine Rd Port Ludlow, WA 98365 dwf1020@gmail.com Russ and Carolyn Fairbanks 313 Margaret St. Port Ludlow, WA 98365 carolynfairbanks@gmail.com Jennifer Stroh 112 Margaret Street Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Jennstroh@gmail.com Mike and Kerri Patterson 1342 Shine Road Port Ludlow, WA. 98365 spikeap@gmail.com SUPPORTERS Dan Merkle 1325 4th Ave., #940 Seattle, WA 98101 danm@msfseattle.com (Shine resident 2004 - 2020) Nan Woodman 2308 NE Trail Way Poulsbo, WA 98370 nanwoodman@gmail.com Bernadette and Ron Olson P.O. Box 655 2460 Tekiu Rd NW Seabeck, WA 98380 bernadetteolson@hotmail.com Michael Maddox Recently of Poulsbo, WA Currently traveling the USA gnafswo@gmail.com Kathryn Townsend 7700 Earling Street NE Olympia, WA 98506 kath.townsend@gmail.com Patrick Townsend 7700 Earling Street NE Olympia, WA 98506 Patrick.townsend@townsendsecurity.com