Regulations & Permits

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We oversee many state and federal laws designed to protect Washington's land, air, and water. See our laws, rules, & rulemaking page for more information about our current rules and rulemaking.

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Supreme Court Decisions

Summary of selected Washington State Supreme Court decisions related to shorelines.

https://ecology.wa.gov/selected-supreme-court-decisions

Summary of the rule (WAC 173-26-090)

Summary of changes to state shoreline master program requirements regarding periodic reviews.

https://ecology.wa.gov/summary-of-the-rule-wac-173-26-090

Sumas Cumulative Impacts Analysis

An analysis of the cumulative impacts that may be expected to occur over time as the comprehensively updated SMP is implemented.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-cumulative-impacts-analysis

Sumas Final Approval Letter

Ecology�s letter notifying the local jurisdiction that Ecology has taken final action and the SMP update is approved

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-final-approval-letter

Sumas Inventory and Characterization Report (All)

This report characterizes shoreline conditions and provides a basis for revising SMP goals, policies, and regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-inventory-and-characterization-report-all

Sumas Inventory and Characterization Report Maps

Maps: Vicinity and Reaches

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-inventory-and-characterization-report-maps

Sumas Inventory and Characterization Report Maps

Maps: Reaches 11-16

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-inventory-and-characterization-report-ma-1

Sumas Inventory and Characterization Report Part 1

Chapters 1-3

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-inventory-and-characterization-report-part-1

Sumas Letter to Ecology

Letter from Sumas accepting some changes and providing Alternative Language for some.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-letter-to-ecology

Sumas Locally Adopted SMP

A Shoreline Master Program adopted by a city or county but not yet formally approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-locally-adopted-smp

Sumas No Net Loss Report

This report addresses whether the SMP achieves no net loss of shoreline ecological functions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-no-net-loss-report

Sumas Ordinance 1708

Official actions of elected officials to adopt or amend local policies

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-ordinance-1708

Sumas Public Comment Summary

Summary of Comments received by Ecology during their public comment period

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-public-comment-summary

Sumas Resolution 742

Official actions of elected officials that they intend to adopt an SMP after Ecology approval

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-resolution-742

Sumas Restoration Plan

This plan describes opportunities to restore ecological functions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-restoration-plan

Sumas Shoreline Environment Designation Maps

Shoreline Environment Designation maps, which are overlays on local zoning

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-shoreline-environment-designation-maps

Sumas SMP Adopted by References

Sumas SMP Adopted as reference

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-smp-adopted-by-references

Sumas Strategy for Shoreline Uses, Public Access, Resource Protection and Restoration

Sumas Strategy for managing Shoreline Uses, Public Access, Resource Protection and Restoration in the future.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-strategy-for-shoreline-uses-public-access

Sumner Approved SMP December 2014

Shoreline Master Program that has been adopted by the local jurisdiction and Approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumner-approved-smp-december-2014

Tekoa Approved SMP May 2017

Shoreline Master Program that has been adopted by the local jurisdiction and Approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/tekoa-approved-smp-may-2017