Meetings & Hearings
Local government sea level rise rules workshop
Chapter 173-26 and 173-27 WAC, Shoreline Management Act
Nov. 3, 2025, 1 p.m. PT, Online webinar
Meeting details
The purpose of the workshop is to:
- Provide an overview of the preliminary draft sea level rise rules and what this means for local governments
- Describe feedback we received during this summer’s informal comment period and revisions we're considering
- Listen to feedback and answer questions from local government staff and other attendees
- Review the timeline for SMA rulemaking and next steps
The primary audience for this workshop is local government staff. However, it is open to the public and we welcome anyone who is interested in observing. We will provide an opportunity for members of the public to share comments at the end of the meeting.
Background
We are amending Chapters 173-26 and 173-27 WAC – for more information visit our rulemaking webpage.
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