Pilchuck Park Bank Stabilization

Project overview

The Pilchuck Park Bank Stabilization project will stabilize and install protection for a portion of the Pilchuck River bank that has eroded over time, causing a portion adjacent to the City's Pilchuck park to slough. Phase 1 work consisted of re-aligning the access road into the park away from the bank for public safety and to prevent further deterioration. The segment of bank to be restored extends from the Second Street bridge south 220 feet. Restoration work includes installation of root-wad logs, boulder ballast, grading fill, and native plantings to restore riparian functions and prevent further loss of riverbank habitat.

TimelineSummer 2026
Project StatusDesign and Permitting
FundingStormwater Capital Fund


What to expect

Pilchuck Park will be closed for approximately one (1) month during the fish window to allow for contractor staging and clear work area.

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This project entails:

  • Submitting for Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) and Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA) environmental permits regulated by Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Ecology, Department of Natural Resources, and Army Corp of Engineers.
  • Stormwater improvements for the park.
  • Replacement of the park restrooms grinder pump service line.
  • Grading, benching, and installation of root-wad logs, boulder ballast, and native plantings to restore the ecological functions and prevent further loss of bank.
Destabilization and eroded Pilchuck River bank adjacent to Pilchuck Park.