The Yowkwala site, approximately 15 acres in size, is located between the Tyee Marina and Browns Point. A beach cleanup was conducted in March 2000.
The beach cleanup restoration involved demolishing and disposing of two derelict wooden barges stranded on the shoreline of the property, and removing from the site the debris from one former drydock and a sunken concrete float. The barges were demolished on site using minimal construction equipment, then hauled away using an existing access road. The majority of the wood debris was chipped and recycled rather than transported to a landfill. The demolition of the barges occurred at low tide to minimize any risks or impacts to the marine environment.