Surfing and Traditions 2009 at La Push, Washington

This year's Surfing and Traditions event at La Push will be held on Friday July 3 and Sunday July 5, 2009.

Friday-July 3rd, Surfing and Traditions Kids Camp- North end of 1st beach in front of the school. Set up 8:30 am. Volunteer check in at 9:00 am. First Shift Kids Check-in at 10:00 am. Respect the Beach Class at 12:00 pm, Coast Guard rescue demonstration at 1:00 pm. Second Shift Sign in at 1:15 pm. 3:00 pm, Breakdown Kids Camp.

Saturday-4th of July- No Surfrider Activities Planned

Sunday-July 5th- Beach Clean-up 11:00 am, 1st Beach in front of Lonesome Creek RV Park

Expression Session Surf Contest 1:00 pm, 1st Beach in Front of Lonesome Creek RV Park, BBQ to follow.

Have Fun

International Surfing Day 2009 @ La Push

International Surfing Day, June 20, 2009, at La Push, was a good day.
Mostly clear and warm weather, good waves, and good feelings.
Picked up trash, had a hot-dog, went for a surf, met some new friends, got caught up in a Quileute wedding procession, what it's all about.

This young volunteer was the big prize winner with 11 bags of trash hauled in from First Beach

Thanks to all the Surfrider members and public volunteers who helped clean up First Beach. You are making a direct improvement to our surfing environment.

Special thanks to OPC members Frank Crippen, Darryl Wood, & Charlie Parks, for organizing logistics, hauling stuff, hustling up new members and generally helping out.

We especially want to thank the Quileute Tribe and Lonesome Creek RV Park for sharing their home with us and letting us hold ISD 2009 on their land.

Sincerely,

Dave Parks-Chair

Olympic Peninsula Chapter

The Surfrider Foundation

International Surfing Day at La Push, WA, June 20th, 2009

June 3rd Chapter Meeting

Our next Olympic Peninsula Chapter meeting will be on June 3rd, 2009, at 6:30 pm, at the home of Mike and Lindsey Wheeler, located at 426 West 4th Street, Port Angeles, Washington. You can contact Mike directly at 206-406-5671.

We will have a barbeque so bring a dish to share. We will be discussing plans and logistics for upcoming events including:

International Surfing Day at La Push, June 20th.
Surfing and Traditions, La Push, 4th of July weekend.
Water Quality Sampling at the Elwha, weekly through August.

And, Tony Polizzi from Clallam County will give a presentation on recent activites regarding shoreline development.

I hope you will join us!

Thanks

Dave Parks
Chair
Olympic Peninsula Chapter
The Surfrider Foundation
PO Box 2263
Port Angeles WA 98362

June 3rd Meeting Location

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Elwha Rivermouth Closure June 1-October 31, 2009

Hello Surfrider's
My name is Ross Tyler and I am the County Engineer for Clallam County. Having perused your web site, it appears that you are most current with your information regarding the soon to be removed Elwha Dams. Although I did not see this item identified in my quick review of your site, my National Park Service contact has informed me that you are aware of the pending work on the levy's on both the East and West side of the Elwha River.
Not wanting to inadvertently leave anyone out of the information loop, I just wanted to let you know, or remind you that the National Park Service has requested that the Elwha Dike Road be closed to public access from it's intersection with Place Road, easterly to it's terminus at the levy. The length of closure requested is from June 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009. This closure is necessary to allow improvements to the levy prior to removal of the Elwha River dams.Property owners who access their properties from the Elwha Dike Road will allowed continued access, subject to minor delays.
During holidays, weekends, evenings, or other periods when equipment is not operating, foot access to the river and, presumably the beach may be possible. However, as most of you know, this is an area of very limited work size and if there is any equipment working at all then it is considered an area of extreme danger and the contractor will be supported in requesting a person or people to leave the work area. The contractor may also be staging equipment and material in the small parking areas therefore areas available for parking may be non-existent even during periods when the contractor is not working.
While it is only speculation on my part, I believe that it may be possible for the contractor to complete this project in less time that we will be approving in this road closure. If that is the case, I (and perhaps even the NPS) will notify that the area is again fully open and ready for the enjoyment of all users.
Again, thank you for your cooperation. Spreading the word would be much appreciated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at this e-mail address or at (360) 417-2448.
Sincerely,
Ross Tyler, P.E.
County Engineer
Clallam County Public Works Department