North Bonneville Shoreline Master Program: Comprehensive Update and Periodic Review

Final approval

On September 11, 2024, we approved the City of North Bonneville shoreline master program (SMP) comprehensive update and periodic review.

City of North Bonneville’s updated SMP is effective September 25, 2024, which is 14 days after we provided notice to the City that their SMP was approved.

The updated SMP entirely replaces the City’s existing program, adopted in 1974. It will guide development and activities along approximately 7 miles of shoreline jurisdiction for Hamilton Creek, Greenleaf Creek, Greenleaf lake, and the Columbia River, including associated wetlands and shorelands. The updated SMP includes goals, policies, regulations, shoreline environment designations, and administrative procedures and definitions. It prioritizes water-oriented uses and development within the City’s shoreline areas; identifies potential restoration projects for future shoreline restoration efforts in a Restoration Plan; and incorporates critical areas regulations to ensure the protection of sensitive areas within shoreline jurisdiction.

On May 23, 2024, we provided required and recommended changes to the City of North Bonneville (City) on their shoreline master program (SMP). On September 5, 2024, the City responded to us indicating acceptance of all our required and recommended changes.

The required and recommended changes are based on our review of whether or not the proposed combined comprehensive update and periodic review amendment complies with state laws and rules, and input received during our public comment period on the City’s proposed SMP, held November 21 to December 23, 2022.

Mail and email notices were used to notify interested parties of the public comment period. Written comments from two organizations were received. Comments focused on application requirements, critical area buffers, docks, environment designations, emergency construction, in-stream structures, recreation, shoreline setbacks, stabilization, and water quality. On March 16, 2023, we sent a summary of comments to the City for their response. The City prepared written responses to the public's comments and provided them to us on June 7, 2023. The response to comments document is posted below.

Documents related to approval

Appeals

Per RCW 90.58.190(3), an interested party may file an appeal with the Shorelines Hearings Board within 30 days of the publication date of our written notice of final action.
We plan to publish the notice of final action in the Skamania County Pioneer legal ads on September 25, 2024.

Contact information

Michelle McConnell
Shoreline Planner
michelle.mcconnell@ecy.wa.gov
360-701-5262