Island County considers park building cut

Island County parks officials have proposed the demolition of a concrete structure at Driftwood Beach Park near Coupeville. The building was relinquished by the U.S. Navy to Island County several years ago and has been used by the Sheriff’s Department for storage, according to a memorandum from Parks Superintendent Jan vanMuyden. The storage is no longer needed and the fences are in disrepair.

September 23, 2014 4:59 pm

Island County parks officials have proposed the demolition of a concrete structure at Driftwood Beach Park near Coupeville.

The building was relinquished by the U.S. Navy to Island County several years ago and has been used by the Sheriff’s Department for storage, according to a memorandum from Parks Superintendent Jan vanMuyden. The storage is no longer needed and the fences are in disrepair.

The demolition and removal of the structure would decrease the county’s liability exposure at this park, improve the scenic landscape and restore the beach to its natural state, vanMuyden said.