Community Bulletin Board
See #5 Oyster tests below for September 26th. CLOSED TO HARVESTING!
1 - Important Notice! Lagoon Point Members. September 25th.
There are a couple of upcoming projects you should be aware of that will affect your access by both car and boat.
Waterway Canal Divers - Tuesday September 26th
LPCA will have divers in the main canal and the north ends of the Division 2-3-4 canals. The divers are beginning the preliminary biological assessments for the permit phase of the Shoreline Restoration and Waterway Maintenance Dredge. There may be times that access to the canals is blocked to boaters. Please be on the lookout for the dive flags and help us to keep everyone safe during this process.
Lagoon View Drive Roadway Closure – October 2nd through mid-November
Island County will begin the Lagoon View Drive Shoulder Stabilization Project next week. The shoulder stabilization project will require a full closure to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic for the duration of the construction on the south access hill. The project consists of excavation and placement of gabion basket wall system and a smaller section of roadway repair. Pavement overlay of the roadway is planned in a separate Island County Project in 2024. Island County Road Engineers will be managing the construction and the contractor is Strider Construction.
During this roadway closure all vehicles will have to access the lower properties by way of Westcliff Drive and across the bridge. Please remember that the speed limit within our community is 20 MPH and watch for pedestrians as you are coming through the detour route. The contractor is aware that this is a private bridge and they will not be using it for material deliveries.
More information about our Lot C Waterway projects will be in an upcoming Newsletter. Information about the Island County roadway projects may be obtained through the Island County Roadway Engineering staff.
2 - After many years, the DROP BOX used for LPCA Payments HAS CHANGED ADDRESS. New location is in front of Chuck Hammer's house at 105 Salmon Street.
3. Burning Yard Waste requires a permit. Guide to Open Burning
4 -August 2023 Board Meeting has been canceled.
Next Board Meeting is set for Thursday September 21st.
Please note the new day of the week and new time.
NEW LOCATION: Whidbey Water Services, 5585 Lotto Ave., Freeland, Washington
5 - The 2023 OYSTER TESTS are here. The levels are still high but lowering. WE ARE CLOSED DOWN TO HARVESTING. Latest test is September 26th. Check it out on Fishing/Oyster Test tab.
Check out the new Washington State Shellfish Safety Map link for closed beaches.
6 - The Boat Jetty has a small sandbar forming on the north side. The south side sandbar on the inside is disappearing as well. Definitely check it before venturing out into the Sound. Always check for yourself first. Check out Gallery Tab for the latest picture on September 27th. Updated picture at minus 1/2 foot.
The sandbars is always changing on both sides. Check out Gallery tab, Waterway. You should visit the jetty every opportunity you get, it changes every couple weeks!
7 - New Rules Proposed for Dock & Piling Projects
The LPCA Board is proposing implementing a policy to regulate member’s use of the Lot C boat ramp and parking lot to protect the common property from damage and the membership from liability that could result from those projects. Our Bylaws require any new rule proposal to be published in the newsletter and allow for member comment. Click on the Newsletter tab and open the Winter Newsletter Jan 2020. Please see the article “New Rules Proposed for Dock & Piling Projects”. This is your opportunity to weigh in on this important subject before it goes into effect.
8 - LPCA Bulkhead Restoration Project, Details and plans:
CLICK THIS LINK>>> Bulkhead Restoration Project Rev1 2019
9 - Private piling Replacements & Bulkhead Repairs information:
This information is for Private Owners of canal lots. It is not part of LPCA, the Board of Directors, or any official involvement. Our LPCA Web Site is posting this as part of our "Community Bulletin Board" only!
If you are interested in bulkhead repairs and/or piling replacement contact Travis from Neptune. His email is: travis@neptunemarine.biz and for permitting contact Ron and Jocelyn Young Associates email is: yaproj@whidbey.com.
10 - Understand the Jetty Sandbar Entrance!
The SANDBAR is back and worse than ever. If you are new to Lagoon Point, it is important to understand the Jetty entrance. Mother Nature will change the channel whenever she feels like it. Talk to experienced neighbors. Study it yourself at a minus tide sometime. We will post aerial shots from time to time to help but they may be out-of-date a month later. Check out the GALLERY tab. Look under WATERWAY & JETTY as well as Aerial shots.
Traversing the Jetty Entrance Safely!
If coming into the jetty from Puget Sound, LOOK FIRST!
Just as understanding the sandbar at the jetty is important, it’s also important to learn the “RULES-OF-THE-ROAD” regarding transiting the jetty to COLREGS or Coast Guard laws. The LPCA Board of Directors has posted a sign referring to those rules on the Lot C storage shed. PLEASE READ THEM.
If leaving Lagoon Point towards Puget Sound, SOUND YOUR HORN!!
Look in the margin to the left as well as in a picture format on Gallery tab under Waterways.
11 - Waterway Spill Emergency Contacts:
See Contact Us tab
In the event of a spill (oil, fuel, etc.) or vessel sinking, the following people must be contacted. These people have access and training for the equipment located in the shed at Lot C Boat Ramp.
12 - Pet waste
Thanks to all LPCA pet owners for bagging their pet waste but also need to not leave the bags scattered around Lot C and along LP streets. Bags should be brought home and disposed of properly.
13 - Welcome to Lagoon Point
Lagoon Point is a private residential community with friendly, caring neighbors, world class sunsets, and "sometimes" good fishing.
Prior to the residential development in the early 1960s, the point area was a salt marsh lagoon. Developers dredged out the marsh and created building lots with access to canals for private boat moorage. Some of our residents have homes with their boats moored at their back doors. Others have Admiralty Inlet in their front yard and others, on the hill 200 feet above, have a sweeping view of Admiralty Inlet and the Olympic mountains.
Toward the south end of Shorewood Avenue is a classic old farm house that was formerly a duck hunting lodge. One half mile north on Shorewood Avenue is the only bridge that is fully on Whidbey Island, (Deception Pass Bridge connects Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands).
14 - Lagoon Point Members Area
LPCA MEMBERS:
LPCA Board Meeting Minutes, Financial Reports, Yearly Budget approved, and updates on community projects are posted in the LPCAMembers Area. You must be a legal property owner to gain access to this private section of the website.
Members Area: www.lpcamembers.com
If you are a Lagoon Point property owner, you may register to access the LPCAMembers Area with a valid email address and your Lagoon Point physical address. Click on the link above and directions for gaining access are there to sign up.
Please contact: info@lpcawa.org if you have any questions.
15 - Lagoon Point Community Association
HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF LPCA: In 1960, the lot owners formed the Lagoon Point Improvement Club as a non-profit corporation to develop and maintain the common properties. In 2006, the lot owners changed the organization's name to "Lagoon Point Community Association" (LPCA). LPCA common properties include two boat ramps, floating docks and launch area, a parking lot for boat trailers, a bulkhead and bridge, a jetty and beach areas. For a full description of "Common Properties" visit the Docs & Maps tab.
ORGANIZATION: A Board of Directors consisting of six officers (elected annually) President, Vice-President, Secretary, Asst. Secretary, Treasurer, Asst. Treasurer and six Area Representatives (elected biannually) manage the affairs of the corporation.
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