Local government sounding board kickoff meeting

This will help us compile our list of topics and WAC sections to cover in the subsequent meetings and during our public outreach. This will be open to the public, and there will be a ten-minute public input opportunity at the end of the meeting.

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Background

We are amending Chapters 173-26 and 173-27 WAC to: 

•  Add requirements for local governments to address the impact of sea level rise and increased storm severity on people, property, and shoreline natural resources and the environment, and
• Comply with the Shoreline Management Act (Chapter 90.58 RCW) and address issues that have we have identified through the review, adoption, and implementation of shoreline master programs (SMPs). These revisions will provide clarity around SMP approval/amendment procedures and permit and enforcement procedures, respectively. The topics and specific content of these revisions will be identified during the rule development phase through external engagement and internal coordination.

We are also reviewing and updating sections of Chapters 173-18 and -20 WAC so that the lists of streams, rivers, and lakes reflect completed shoreline master program updates and revising Chapter 173-22 WAC to clarify designations of shorelands and wetlands associated with shorelines of the state.