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Ecology·s Role under theEcology·s Role under the

Shoreline Management ActShoreline Management Act

DepartmentDepartment of Ecologyof EcologyKim Van Zwalenburg, Regional Shoreline PlannerKim Van Zwalenburg, Regional Shoreline Planner

4/22/20104/22/2010



OverviewOverview

Shoreline management in Washington StateShoreline management in Washington State

SMP GuidelinesSMP Guidelines

Ecologys roleEcologys role

Answer your questionsAnswer your questions



Shoreline Management Act (SMA)Shoreline Management Act (SMA)

Passed by the Legislature in 1971; approvedPassed by the Legislature in 1971; approvedby voters through referendum (statewideby voters through referendum (statewide

vote) in 1972vote) in 1972 Three basic policies (RCW 90.58.020):Three basic policies (RCW 90.58.020):

Protection of environmental resourcesProtection of environmental resources

Promotion of public access and enjoyment Promotion of public access and enjoyment

Priority given to those uses that are unique toPriority given to those uses that are unique toor dependent upon use of the shorelineor dependent upon use of the shoreline



Where does the Shoreline Management Act (SMA)apply?

The SMA applies in all 39 counties and more than 200

cities across the state:

lakes > 20 acres;

upland areas within 200

feet landward of such waters,

with option to include entire

floodplain

all associated wetlands

all marine waters of the 15

coastal counties

fresh water streams with > 20 cfs

mean annual flow;



Shoreline Management Act (SMA)Shoreline Management Act (SMA)

DesignedDesigned as a cooperative state/local partnership:as a cooperative state/local partnership:

LocalLocal governmentsgovernments initiate shoreline planning andinitiate shoreline planning andadminister the regulatory program, through a locallyadminister the regulatory program, through a locally

customized Shoreline Master Program (SMP)customized Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Ecology acts primarily in a supportive and reviewEcology acts primarily in a supportive and review

capacity with emphasis on providing assistance to localcapacity with emphasis on providing assistance to localgovernments and ensuring compliance with the SMAgovernments and ensuring compliance with the SMA

Unlike local GMA plans and regulations includingUnlike local GMA plans and regulations includingCritical Area Ordinances,Critical Area Ordinances, each SMP must beeach SMP must beapproved by Ecologyapproved by Ecology, before it takes effect , before it takes effect



Differences between the SMA and theDifferences between the SMA and the

Growth Management Act (GMA)Growth Management Act (GMA)

GMAGMA requires the fasting growing countiesrequires the fasting growing counties

in the state, and their cities to formulatein the state, and their cities to formulateplans that align with 14 state goalsplans that align with 14 state goals

Based on local communities values andBased on local communities values andobjectivesobjectives

Plans and regulations are presumed valid whenPlans and regulations are presumed valid whenapproved by local government approved by local government



Differences between the SMA and theDifferences between the SMA and the

Growth Management Act (GMA)Growth Management Act (GMA)

SMASMA applies to cities and counties havingapplies to cities and counties having

shorelines of the stateshorelines of the state Balances statewide and local interestsBalances statewide and local interests

Includes critical areas within shorelineIncludes critical areas within shorelinejurisdictionjurisdiction

Must be approved byMust be approved by bothboth local government local government and Ecologyand Ecology



What areWhat are the SMP Guidelinesthe SMP Guidelines??

TheThe SMP GuidelinesSMP Guidelines (WAC 173(WAC 173--26, Part III) 26, Part III) werewerelast updated by Ecology in December 2003.last updated by Ecology in December 2003.

The guidelines provide direction to localThe guidelines provide direction to localgovernments in implementing thegovernments in implementing the policypolicy of theof theSMA, as they update their SMPsSMA, as they update their SMPs

The guidelines also provide minimum proceduralThe guidelines also provide minimum proceduraland substantive standards used by Ecology (andand substantive standards used by Ecology (andthe GMHBs) in reviewing and approving localthe GMHBs) in reviewing and approving localSMPs submitted for approvalSMPs submitted for approval



SMP updates phasesSMP updates phases Phase 1: Preliminary Shoreline Jurisdiction and Public Participation

Plan

Phase 2: Shoreline Inventory & Shoreline Analysis &Characterization

Phase 3: Shoreline Environment Designations, Policy & RegulationDevelopment, Cumulative Impacts Analysis

Phase 4: Restoration Plan, Revisiting Phase 3 Products as Necessary

Phase 5: Local Approval

Phase 6: State Approval



LocalLocal SMP UpdateSMP Update ProcessProcess

1.1. Citizen involvement Citizen involvement throughout throughout the processthe process2.2. Conduct shoreline inventory andConduct shoreline inventory and use analysisuse analysis3.3. Establish shoreline goals, policies andEstablish shoreline goals, policies and

environment designationsenvironment designations4.4. Establish shoreline use and modificationEstablish shoreline use and modification

regulations and standardsregulations and standards5.5. Update permit administration and enforcement Update permit administration and enforcement

provisionsprovisions6.6. Locally adopt Locally adopt 7.7. Submit to Ecology forSubmit to Ecology for approvalapproval



SMP Update Funding & ScheduleSMP Update Funding & Schedule

FundingFunding $7.5 million$7.5 millionthis biennium to localthis biennium to localgovernments for thegovernments for thepurpose of updating Puget purpose of updating Puget Sound SMPsSound SMPs

DeadlinesDeadlines local SMPlocal SMPupdates complete for allupdates complete for all266 jurisdictions state266 jurisdictions state--

wide by 2014wide by 2014



For more inf ormation:For more inf ormation:

Access our web site at:Access our web site at:

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/smahttp://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/sma/index.html/index.html

Kim Van ZwalenburgKim Van Zwalenburg (360) 407(360) 407--65206520

[email protected]@ecy.wa.gov

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