Cultus Lake Park Green Shores Project Update

The Cultus Lake Park Green Shores project is well underway! 

Thank you to all those who were able to participate in our community information and engagement sessions in May and June of 2024. We appreciate your participation, feedback, and support for improving the health and habitat of this important section of the Cultus Lake Park shoreline.

The proposed hybrid design, developed by the technical experts on the project team and technical advisory committee, incorporates both soft and hard design elements and aims to: 

• Protect riparian habitat and enhance benefits for juvenile salmon and other aquatic species
• Capture and treat stormwater runoff to reduce pollutants entering the lake
• Achieve a dynamically stable shoreline that will mitigate erosion
• Enhance public awareness through educational signage
• Increase accessibility of the shoreline through a gently sloped access ramp
• Improve biodiversity and habitat function of the site by adding native plants
• Inspire future opportunities to implement nature-based approaches for shoreline protection
• Enhance resilience to climate change by increasing tree shading, planting drought-tolerant species, and designing for future climate scenarios

Shoreline Restoration – a Green Shores Hybrid Approach

The shoreline will be modified by adding beach nourishment in the form of mixed sand and gravel and a set of two detached headlands (rock piles) to hold the shoreline in place and provide habitat.  Habitat will be further enhanced through strategic placement of large woody debris, which allows the natural movement of sediment. The shoreline restoration design will require minimal maintenance and will have no net impact on adjacent properties. The restored shoreline will reduce erosion, provide more viable habitat, and increase public access to the water.