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Water & Shorelines > Shoreline & coastal management > Shoreline management > State-approved SMP list > Oroville

City of Oroville SMP: Comprehensive Update & Periodic Review

Public comment requested June 16 - July 16, 2025.

We are seeking public comment on the City of Oroville’s proposed comprehensive update to its shoreline master program (SMP), including amendments to satisfy the periodic review requirement.

The updated goals, policies, regulations, environment designations, and administrative provisions are locally tailored to reflect current conditions and community vision for future shoreline use and development. The updated SMP prioritizes water-oriented activities, public access, habitat protection, and ecological restoration, and allows for legal existing uses and structures to continue. The periodic review amendments are based on recent changes to statute and rule, and address minor issues regarding the substantial development cost threshold, ADA retrofit permit exemption, definitions, SMP applicability, relief for restoration projects, and transportation project review. Both the comprehensive update and periodic review are mandated by RCW 90.58.080.

The SMP applies to the areas adjacent to Lake Osoyoos, the Okanogan River, and Similkameen River located within the City. 

The City of Oroville used the standard review process for SMP amendments, pursuant to WAC 173-26-100. The City locally adopted this amendment on, July 18, 2023, and submitted it to us on May 14, 2024. We determined their submittal to be complete on June 5, 2024. Following the comment period, we will compare Oroville’s proposed amendment to the requirements of the Shoreline Management Act and the Shoreline Master Program Guidelines. Based on the comparison, we will decide whether to:

  • Approve the program as is.
  • Approve with recommended changes.
  • Send the proposed program back to the City with required changes to meet statutory and rule requirements. Recommended changes may also be included with the required changes.

Public comment period

Opens: June 16, 2025
Closes: July 16, 2025 at 5 p.m.

All interested parties are invited to provide comment during this public comment period. There are several ways to provide comments. You only need to submit your comments once.

Submit written comments and questions to:

Lennard Jordan
Washington State Department of Ecology
Central Regional Office
1250 West Alder Street
Union Gap, WA 98903
Lennard.Jordan@ecy.wa.gov
509-406-5202

Comments must be received no later than July 16, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Documents for public review and comment

Note: All documents are PDF

Next steps: response to public comment and decision

A summary of comments will be posted here after the comment period closes. We will also post the City's response to comments and a notice of our decision when they become available. Please check back.