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Ecology provides the high-quality science that is the foundation of Washington state environmental policy. Our monitoring, assessment, and modeling services provide a data-rich understanding of our state’s land, air, and water. We provide access to that data through reports, databases, maps and user-friendly online tools.

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Project area map

Washington state map depicting geographic scope of state net-pen guidance project.

https://ecology.wa.gov/project-area-map

Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review deadlines: 2023

This policy applies to the jurisdictions that have a statutory deadline for SMP periodic reviews under RCW 90.58.080(4)(b)(iv)

https://ecology.wa.gov/policy-and-interpretive-statement-shoreline-master

Public Participation Plan Example

Example of a 3 pg. public participation plan for use by local governments when completing periodic reviews of their shoreline master programs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/public-participation-plan-example

Section 401 pre-filing meeting request form

Section 401 Water Quality Certification pre-filing meeting request form

https://ecology.wa.gov/pre-filing-meeting-form

Port Orchard Lim Amend Meetings and Staff Report

Council meeting notes and staff report to Council for the SMP Amendment

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-meetings-and-staff-report

Port Orchard Lim Amend Ordinance 31-16

Official actions of elected officials to adopt or amend local policies

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-ordinance-31-16

Port Orchard Lim Amend Public Comment Summary

A summary of the public comment received and Ecology�s and the local jurisdictions response to those comments

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-public-comment-summary

Port Orchard Lim Amend SEPA

Determination of Non-significance

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-sepa

Port Orchard Lim Amend SMP

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

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-smp

Port Orchard Final Approval Letter

Letter from Ecology to Port Orchard issuing final approval of the limited amendment

https://ecology.wa.gov/portorchfnlappltr

Port Orchard Letter Accepting All Changes

Letter from Port Orchard to Ecology accepting all of Ecology's changes

https://ecology.wa.gov/portorchltracptchgs

Port Orchard Limited Amendment Attachment A: Findings and Conclusions

Attachment A: Findings and Conclusions for Proposed Amendments. This document Ecology’s formal description of the local SMP update process and conclusions regarding consistency with state laws and rules.

https://ecology.wa.gov/portorclaattafincon

Port Orchard Limited Amendments Attachment B: Required Changes

Attachment B: Required Changes. This document presents changes to the SMP required to comply with state laws and rules.

https://ecology.wa.gov/portorclaattbreqchgs

Port Orchard Limited Amendment 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/portorclacondappltr

Pierce County SMP Appendix G: Parks and Public Access Maps

Collection of maps for Parks and Public Access

https://ecology.wa.gov/pierce-county-smp-appendix-g-parks-and-public-acc

Pierce County SMP Appendix H: Shoreline Environment Township Atlas Maps - ALL

Shoreline Environment Designation maps, which are overlays on local zoning (ALL)

https://ecology.wa.gov/pierce-county-smp-appendix-h-shoreline-environmen

Port Angeles Approved SMP November 2014

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

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-angeles-approved-smp-november-2014

Port Orchard Approved SMP March 2013

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

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-approved-smp-march-2013

Prosser Approved SMP October 205

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

https://ecology.wa.gov/prosser-approved-smp-october-205

Shoreline Management Act Rulemaking Public listening session

Slides from our Sept. 23 Listening session

https://ecology.wa.gov/public-listening-session