This is a copy of an email that I have sent to some of our elected officials, wdfg, fwcommission and anyone else I could think of. This stinks. If you have an interest, now is the time to send your emails as if all goes as planned by some, this will be a nonissue shortly. This ramp has been needed for a long time. Its my understanding that most of the people involved in the meetings on this issue were for it.

It would seem that we sportsmen of Kitsap County went to sleep some time ago expecting to wake up to a new boat launch that was planned, and funded and approved with an actual date for either completion or start, and then were rudely awakened to the fact that much had been going on behind the scenes by a small number of people that live in the immediate area, including a county commissioner, and here is WDFG about to sign off on an MOU that will give the property to the County and turn it into a launch for Kayaks. This has all been done with no notification to sportsmen from this area, and you wonder why we the people have so little faith in our government agencies. I write this email in the hopes that you will rethink what you are about to do, and continue with the boat ramp as planned. I understand that this is a bad time for the state coffers and if this project can not be built at this time as planned, hope that it could be continued into the future for completion when funding is better.

Chuck Gauthier
Member Kitsap Chapter CCA
Member Kitsap Poggi Club

Have the made up thier minds the type launch will be built? E.g. a back down ramp of a rail type.

This was planned as a full scale boat ramp, they are trying to turn it into an onimproved beach launch site for canoes and kayaks.........this was all done in the dark of the night while no one was looking.

I find it odd that there is no interest on this board over the Point No Point boat ramp, just one more loss to Kitsap Sportsmen, just like the Misery Point launch on the Hood Canal.. This launch was approved with a start date this past summer, and I believe killed by some nearby residents and one Kitsap County Commissioner while it was out of sight and out of mind. You still have a few more days to comment to your fish and wildlife commission, the director wdfg, and your elected officials. If you are a kitsap sportsman and this ticks you off, please do something and lets hear from you..........thanks......chuck g

could you post the e-mail addresses please?

I was not aware that the Misery Point launch on the Hood Canal, got screwed up, too, DARN!

Please send your emails .........thank you

Kitsap County Commishioners
jwbrown@co.kitsap.wa.us
cgarrido@co.kitsap.wa.us
sbauer@co.kitsap.wa.us.

Washington department of Fish and Game
director@dfw.wa.gov
Michele.culver@dfw.wa.gov

Fish and Wildlife Commission
commission@dfw.wa.gov

23rd District
Rockerfeller.phil@leg.wa.gov
Sherry.appleton@leg.wa.gov
Christine.rolfes@leg.wa.gov

26th District
Kilmer.derek@leg.wa.gov
Jan.angel@leg.wa.gov
Larry.seaquist@leg.wa.gov

why the hell would you need a boat launch to put a kayak or canoe in the water?

it would be a parking lot with access and make the locals happy, now start typing

Was there any Dingell-Johnson money used by WDFW in the acquisition/development (if any) of the property. If so, there might be some issues that would need to be resolved concerning diversion of federal funds if the property is transferred to another agency.

http://wildlifelaw.unm.edu/fedbook/djact.html

Good news, it looks like the Point No Point launch site has been put on hold agreed to by WDFG and Kitsap County pending further stakeholder meetings........Thanks to all that helped...........chuck g

Advocacy works when we are involved.

To me, it seems like a waste of money to proceed how they were. After all, any fit person can launch a canoe or kayak at PNP how it is now. Sure, a more convenient access with more parking would be nice, but at what $$ cost? Years ago, when Chris Endresen was involved, I thought they were looking at putting it in by the Hansville General Store. This would illeviate the concerns of big trailers on the PNP lighthouse road, and also support the store that is struggling to survive. There is already enough traffic + parking problems at the lighthouse, so why not distribute the access points. The area near the store provides plenty parking, distributes access points so the lighthouse area is not taxed more, and the slope of the beach at the store location is better for launching. Also note is there is no launch for emergency rescue near PNP. Eglon is 3-4 miles south, but the launch is no good at low tide. They need a launch at PNP because that is where all the people go. The county cited Salsbury Park and Edmonds as sites designated to launch emergency response, even though the FD is 2 miles north. ??
Thanks Chuck for prompting action and awareness.

There was good response to this by all sporting groups in Kitsap Area and when the new stakeholder meetings are called we will do what we can to get out the word........stay tuned now

Chuck - Is anyone planning on speaking to this issue during the Commission meeting scheduled for this Friday/Saturday? At least to express concern and obtain some sort of response as to its status ON THE RECORD!

quick, nominate Chuck.

We have all emailed the fish and wildlife commission, so they do know about this issue. The lead on this issue is Norm Reinhardt, President of the Kitsap Poggie Club, and all the sporting orgs in Kitsap County are involved on some level. I believe that Kitsap County and WDFG have agreed to further stakeholder meetings so at least we know our voices will be heard. The frustration here is that this was a done deal with a start date that first was sabotaged by a small group of people and we did not even know it was happening, also last year the legislature raided boat ramp money.......enough said for the moment.

A quick update, and a thank you to NWP and everyone else involved in getting this back on the table.
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2011/jan/09/plans-for-point-no-point-boat-launch-put-on-hold/