Changes to the Shoreline Management Act Guidelines
Ann Aagaard/LWVWA and Joan Smith | Published on 6/1/2024
The Department of Ecology is beginning
rulemaking to amend the Shoreline Management Act Guidelines to make amendments and updates, and to add clarity around Shoreline Management Act (SMA) procedures and approvals. They may also add requirements for local governments to address the impact of sea level rise and increased storm severity on people, property, and shoreline natural resources and environment.
The attachments include additional information on the Department of Ecology rulemaking, the timeline, contact information and the recent
2022 LWVWA Shoreline Management Act at 50 years. To sign up for notifications for the Department of Ecology Guidelines contact:
Rebecca Rothwell.
Questions: Contact LWVWA study committee member
Ann Aagaard.