Lower Storm Creek Erosion Management Project
The Open House has concluded. Thank you for your interest. For further updates, please visit the City's project webpage at shorelinewa.gov/stormcreek.
Welcome to the Lower Storm Creek Erosion Management Project Online Open House Online Open House!
The purpose of this Online Open House is to provide a chance for residents to:
- Learn more about this project
- Share what’s important to you and ask questions
Thank you for your participation!
Project Overview
Erosion is occurring near lower Storm Creek between 17th Place NW and the BNSF Railway corridor along the Puget Sound shoreline. A public-private partnership has been formed for a Storm Creek Erosion Management Project (Project) to install improvements to manage the risks from the erosion as it threatens both public infrastructure and private properties. A Project team of professional consultants led by the City is currently developing construction plans for these improvements.
A timeline of Hidden Lake’s history
Decades ago, erosion began along Storm Creek within the steep bluff along the Puget Sound Shoreline. Today, the erosion has resulted in a deep cut, also known as a “slot canyon”.
The erosion is occurring in Lower Storm Creek between 17th Place NW and the BNSF Railway corridor along the Puget Sound shoreline. A public-private partnership has been formed for a Storm Creek Erosion Management Project (Project) to install improvements to manage the risks from the erosion as it threatens both public infrastructure and private properties. A Project team of professional consultants led by the City is currently developing construction plans for these improvements aiming to halt the erosion and stabilize the channel.
The project will include repair of the lower leg of Storm Creek with the installation of pipe and embankment above the pipe, including planting restoration and upstream stream embankment stabilization.
Schedule
Spring 2022 - Spring 2023: Preliminary Design
Spring 2023 - Spring 2025: Final Design & Permitting
Summer 2025: Construction (Pending permitting timelines)
The Open House has concluded. Thank you for your interest. For further updates, please visit the City's project webpage at shorelinewa.gov/stormcreek.
Please provide any comments you have about the project and ask your questions.