Medical Lake looks at building better beaches to fulfill state requirements

By RYAN LANCASTER

Staff Reporter

Aside from some invasive weeds, erosion and an unfortunate abundance of goose poop, the three miles of Medical Lake shoreline are in pretty good shape.

But in order to further improve these areas, and to comply with Washington state law, the city of Medical Lake is developing a restoration plan for all lakeshores within its boundaries, including its namesake and portions of West Medical and Silver lakes.

The Shoreline Management Act of 1971 required cities and counties to create a Shoreline Master Program (SMP), which regulates the area 200 feet within the ordi...