Studies show high amounts of illegal shoreline armoring

Studies show high amounts of illegal shoreline armoring

Chart: Local shoreline changes in King County (2012-13). Source: King County, 2014
Chart: Local shoreline changes in King County (2012-13). Source: King County, 2014

Our series on shoreline armoring continues today with two new stories. Studies show that a significant number of shoreline structures are being built illegally without required permits. We also report on efforts to educate shoreline property owners about alternatives to environmentally-damaging concrete bulkheads.
Read these stories and others from the series in the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound.