The levels of bureaucracy are almost insurmountable! Just take a look at how the Suquamish tribe has stymied the elevated ramp installation at Point No Point for over FIVE YEARS and that was after WDFW went through County and State procedures!!

The final required permit will have to come from the Corps and their rules allow only one installation per beach property; for example, a launch or a mooring buoy and there is a limitation on the number of mooring buoys per acre. They will also send your detailed project out to all of the tribes having U&A rights for the area of your project. It was at that point that the tribes objected to the PNP ramp (even after significant improvements in mitigation were negotiated with WDFW).

If your proposed project (rail or mooring buoy) involves DNR land you will need to obtain a permit from them prior to submitting to the Corps. My experience was that the DNR was fairly easy but it took two years to process through the Corps.

If you move forward be prepared for long delays and multiple moments of extreme frustration.