Freeland Park |
| Description, size, location and components of the estuary |
| Holmes Harbor estuary is located at Freeland Park on the south end of Holmes Harbor, which is located on the southern portion of Whidbey Island. It consists of brackish water and freshwater marsh. It is primarily fresh water but the salt water occasionally runs over the road and into the marsh at high tide. |
Photo by Kathy Floyd, c. 2004 |
Source of fresh water There is an unnamed stream that provides fresh water to the Holmes Harbor estuary. Man made obstructions to the estuary The area has been blocked off by a road on the northern edge of the estuary and the creation of Freeland Park with a beach, playground and boat launch. Island County is conducting a stream and estuarine habitat assessment to determine the potential environmental impacts of the proposed Freeland outfall improvements. Description of the historic estuary Historically this was an undisturbed estuary. ResourcesIsland County Estuarine Restoration Program Prepared by Sheldon & Associates, Inc., June 2001 Estuarine and Stream Habitat Assessment for Freeland Outfall Improvements at Holmes Harbor , Island County , WA Puget Sound Creosote Awareness project |
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Whidbey Island Estuaries
- 1. Crescent Harbor Marsh
- 2. Crockett Lake
- 3. Cultus Bay
- 4. Deer Lagoon
- 5. Dugualla Lake
- 6. Freeland Park
- 7. Grasser's Lagoon
- 8. Greenbank Farm
- 9. Harrington Lagoon
- 10. Kennedy Lagoon
- 11. Lake Hancock
- 12. Maxwelton Estuary
- 13. Race Lagoon
- 14. Swantown Lake
Camano Island Estuaries
- 15. Arrowhead Point
- 16. Elger Bay
- 17. English Boom
- 18. Livingston Bay
- 19. Triangle Cove