Omak has opted to use the standard review process for SMP amendments, pursuant to WAC 173-26-100. The city locally adopted this amendment on May 1, 2023, and submitted it to us on Oct. 7, 2023. We determined their submittal to be complete on Oct. 17, 2023. Following the comment period, we will compare Omak's proposed amendment to the requirements of the Shoreline Management Act and the Shoreline Master Program Guidelines. based on the comparison, we will decide whether to:

• Approve the program as is.
• Approve with recommended changes.
• Send the proposed program back to the city with required changes to meet statutory and rule requirements. Recommended changes may also be included with the required changes.

Public comment period

Opens: March 18, 2024
Closes: April 17, 2024

All interested parties are invited to provide comment during this public comment period. There are several ways to provide comments. You only need to submit your comments once.

Submit written comments and questions to:

Lennard Jordan
Washington Department of Ecology
Central Regional Office
1250 West Alder Street
Union Gap, WA 98903
Lennard.Jordan@ecy.wa.gov
509-406-5202

Comments must be received no later than April 17, 2024

Documents for public review and comment

• Locally adopted SMP
• Periodic review checklist
• Summary of changes
• Resolution No. 49-2023

Next steps: response to public comment and decision

A summary of comments will be posted here a few weeks after the comment period closes. We will also post the Omak response to comments and a notice of our decision when they become available. Please check back.