SRA gets the building permit!

After several years of hard work, and with the tremendous support of our membership and the King County Parks Department, SRA is pleased to announce that we have completed the permitting process for a new boathouse in Marymoor Park. On June 30, 2010 SRA board member Steve Isaac  received the construction permit from Redmond, the last permit required prior to the start of construction. The first phase of construction is scheduled to start in July, and will focus on site preparation, utility work, and widening & improvement of the current boathouse path.

It’s been a busy Spring as we raced to finish the permitting process in time for the summer construction window. Steve, Marcy, and the rest of the new boathouse team have worked tirelessly on several fronts to reach this milestone. Here are some of the highlights:

• With the help of Kathy Lambert (King County Council member), we were able to obtain easements from the county required for permitting and secure approval from the council to negotiate a 30-year lease with KC Parks for the new boathouse.
  • Click here to see a letter from council member Larry Phillips announcing the council’s action
  • Click here for the text of the KC ordinance and other related information
• SRA received a King County Community Partnerships & Grants Program (CPG) grant for $500k. A portion of this grant ($90k) enabled us to complete the permitting process and the remainder will be used to provide substantial funding for the first phase of construction.
• SRA plans to proceed with the project in multiple phases.
  • Phase 1, which is scheduled to begin in July, 2010, will focus on site preparation, road improvements, and utility work. The proposed sequencing of work for phase one (and beyond) is shown here.
  • Subsequent phases will include the construction of the new boathouse, demolition of the old boathouse, and extensive wetland mitigation work.
• To see drawings of the new boathouse, click here.
• For answers to frequently-asked questions about the wetlands surrounding the building site and what we’re doing to protect them, click here.

WE NEED YOU!!

As we launch into this next phase to build our community boathouse, we need EVERYONE’S help!  Click here to find out where YOU can use your talents to make this boathouse a reality.

SAVE THE DATES

New Boathouse Kickoff Celebration: Sunday, September 12th
11am- 3pm @ Marymoor Park Velodrome Open Area
Join us at Marymoor Park to celebrate this enormous accomplishment as we start building a permanent home for Sammamish Rowing! Come learn about our plans for the new boathouse and talk with the people most knowledgeable about the project.

SRA Auction: Friday, November 19th
5:30PM @ Redmond Marriott
Join us as we come together to raise funds for our new boathouse!