Submitted by San Juan County.

The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is excited to announce the acquisition of a 23.8-acre waterfront property located on Orcas Island’s East Sound. The property hosts 1,300 feet of undeveloped shoreline, including a 260-foot pocket beach, a small intermittent stream, open fields and forest.

“We are grateful to the seller for his forethought and patience as we worked through the purchase and sale agreement of this gem,” said Brian Wiese, Land Bank commission chair. He added, “The property lies within a high priority area for salmon recovery, hosts multiple forest species including yew and cedar, and adds another public access point to saltwater.”

Public shoreline access is particularly scarce on Orcas Island, with none along this section of East Sound

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