Regulations & Permits

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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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Supreme Court Decisions

Summary of selected Washington State Supreme Court decisions related to shorelines.

https://ecology.wa.gov/selected-supreme-court-decisions

Summary of the rule (WAC 173-26-090)

Summary of changes to state shoreline master program requirements regarding periodic reviews.

https://ecology.wa.gov/summary-of-the-rule-wac-173-26-090

Vader Cumulative Impacts Analysis

An analysis of the cumulative impacts that may be expected to occur over time as the comprehensively updated SMP is implemented.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-cumulative-impacts-analysis

Vader Inventory and Characterization Report

This report characterizes shoreline conditions and provides a basis for revising SMP goals, policies, and regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-inventory-and-characterization-report

Vader Locally Adopted Shoreline Master Program

A Shoreline Master Program adopted by a city or county but not yet formally approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-locally-adopted-shoreline-master-program

Vader Ordinance 2015-04

Official actions of elected officials to adopt or amend local policies

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-ordinance-2015-04

Sumas Restoration Plan

This plan describes opportunities to restore ecological functions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-restoration-plan

Sumas Shoreline Environment Designation Maps

Shoreline Environment Designation maps, which are overlays on local zoning

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-shoreline-environment-designation-maps

Sumas SMP Adopted by References

Sumas SMP Adopted as reference

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-smp-adopted-by-references

Sumas Strategy for Shoreline Uses, Public Access, Resource Protection and Restoration

Sumas Strategy for managing Shoreline Uses, Public Access, Resource Protection and Restoration in the future.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-strategy-for-shoreline-uses-public-access

Sumner Approved SMP December 2014