Operations begin to remove creosote pilings at Jackson Beach

On Wednesday this week, a barge will appear at Jackson Beach and begin the operation to remove all 117 of the creosote piles and remaining overwater structures that make up the derelict pier of the former gravel pit. The operation is being undertaken by Quigg Brothers out of Aberdeen Washington and is expected to take four days to complete.

San Juan County Environmental Stewardship staff and Marine Resources Committee members will be at the site throughout the operations to keep an eye out for marine mammals as well as provide information to the public. The beach will remain open to the public throughout the operation though the barge landing area may be temporarily restricted due to the barge activity to remove the piles. But beachgoers, kayakers, and other users of Jackson Beach will no longer have to contend with toxic creosote by the end of the week as we complete the long-sought project.