City of Brewster Shoreline Master Program: Periodic Review
On Jan. 30, 2026, we approved the City of Brewster's shoreline master program (SMP) periodic review. Per RCW 90.58.090, the effective date of Brewster's SMP is Feb. 13, 2026, 14 days after we provided notice to the city that their SMP was approved.
The city of Brewster opted to use the standard review process for SMP amendments, pursuant to WAC 173-26-100. The city locally adopted this amendment on May 18, 2023 and submitted it to us on Oct. 2, 2023. We determined their submittal to be complete on Oct. 17, 2023. A state public comment period ran from April 8 to May 8, 2024.
Notices of the comment period were distributed by email to interested parties, Tribes, and posted on our website, consistent with RCW 90.58.080 and WAC 173.26 requirements. No comments were received.
The city's comprehensive update to their SMP went into effect in 2016. The proposed amendment is needed to comply with the statutory deadline for a periodic review of their SMP pursuant to RCW 90.58.080(4). The city has reviewed their SMP and has proposed amendments that will bring the SMP in compliance with requirements of the Shoreline Management Act and state rules, and reflects changes in circumstances, new information, and improved data.
The City proposed to make changes to the SMP required by changes in state law as identified in the Periodic Review Checklist.
Documents related to approval
- Director of Ecology's Jan. 30, 2026 final approval letter
- Locally adopted SMP
- Resolution 2023-05
- Periodic Review Checklist
Appeals
- Per RCW 90.58.190(3), an interested party may file an appeal with the Shoreline Hearings Board within 30 days of the publication date of our written notice of final action.
- We plan to publish the notice of final action in the Omak Chronicle legal ads on Feb. 18, 2026.