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We oversee many state and federal laws designed to protect Washington's land, air, and water. See our laws, rules, & rulemaking page for more information about our current rules and rulemaking.

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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

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

Reardan Attachment B: Required Changes

This document presents changes to the SMP required to comply with state laws and rules.

https://ecology.wa.gov/reardan-attachment-b-required-changes

Raymond Approved SMP August 2017

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

https://ecology.wa.gov/raymond-approved-smp-august-2017

Reardan Attachment C: Recommended Changes

This document presents changes recommended to clarify the SMP.

https://ecology.wa.gov/reardan-attachment-c-recommended-changes

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

Reardan 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/reardan-conditional-approval-letter

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

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

Pullman Approved SMP March 2017

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

https://ecology.wa.gov/pullman-approved-smp-march-2017

Puyallup Approved SMP January 2016

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

https://ecology.wa.gov/puyallup-approved-smp-january-2016

Puyallup Critical Areas Ordinance January 2016

Critical Areas Ordinances adopted under the Growth Management Act

https://ecology.wa.gov/puyallup-critical-areas-ordinance-january-2016

Shoreline Management Act Rulemaking Public listening session

Slides from our Sept. 23 Listening session

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