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Mason County Attachment B: Required Changes

This document presents changes to the SMP required to comply with state laws and rules.

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-attachment-b-required-changes

Mason County Attachment C: Recommended Changes

This document presents changes recommended to clarify the SMP.

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-attachment-c-recommended-changes

Mason County Attachment D: Responsiveness Summary

Responsiveness Summary. This document summarizes public comments on the draft SMP and responses from the local government and Ecology.

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-attachment-d-responsiveness-summary

Mason County Conditional Approval Letter

Ecology�s letter notifying the local jurisdiction there are changes needed before Ecology can approve the SMP update

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-conditional-approval-letter

Mason County Cover Page for the Inventory and Characterization Report

Cover page and table of contents for the Inventory and Characterization Report

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-cover-page-for-the-inventory-and-char

Mason County Critical Areas Ordinance

Critical Areas Ordinances adopted under the Growth Management Act

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-critical-areas-ordinance

Mason County 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/mason-county-cumulative-impacts-analysis

Mason County 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/mason-county-final-approval-letter

Mason County Inventory and Characterization Report Appendix A: Map Folio

A Collection of Mason County Shoreline Maps

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-inventory-and-characterization-report

Mason County Inventory and Characterization Report Appendix B: GIS Data Source

A list of GIS Data Sources Used

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-inventory-and-characterization-re-1

Mason County Inventory and Characterization Report Chapter 1: Introduction

Give the background and purpose of updating the Mason County SMP

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-inventory-and-characterization-re-2

Mason County Inventory and Characterization Report Chapter 11: Shoreline Analysis Summary

This Chapter is in development but will discuss what should be considered a framework for subsequent evaluations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-inventory-and-characterization-r-11

Mason County Inventory and Characterization Report Chapter 12: References

List of References used in this report

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-inventory-and-characterization-r-12

Mason County Inventory and Characterization Report Chapter 2: Methods and Data Inventory

This is a complete list of technical and scientific references

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-inventory-and-characterization-re-3

Mason County Inventory and Characterization Report Chapter 3: Ecosystem Profile

This ecosystem profile has been prepared to provide a basis for understanding how watershed processes affect the form and function of Mason County's Shorelines

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-inventory-and-characterization-re-4

Mason County Inventory and Characterization Report Chapter 4: Marine Shorelines - Hood Canal

Chapter 4 provides a discussion of the marine nearshore shorelines of Hood Canal within Mason County

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-inventory-and-characterization-re-5

Mason County Inventory and Characterization Report Chapter 5: Marine Shorelines - South Puget Sound

Provides a dicussion of the marine nearshore shorelines of South Puget Sound within Mason County Washington

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-inventory-and-characterization-re-6

Mason County Inventory and Characterization Report Chapter 6: WRIA 16-14B: Skokomish - Dosewallips

Provides a discussion of the freshwater shoreline waterbodies located within the Mason County portion of Kennedy-Goldsborough WRIA.

https://ecology.wa.gov/mason-county-inventory-and-characterization-re-7

Mason County Inventory and Characterization Report Chapter 7: WRIA 15: Kitsap

Describes the process an channel modifications of all waterbodies in WRIA 15