Pe Ell Shoreline Master Program: comprehensive update and periodic review

One comment letter from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) was received during the state comment period. The comment letter focused on SMP policies related to protection of riparian habitat and preservation of native vegetation. On Dec. 6, 2023, we sent a summary of comments to the town for their response. The town prepared written responses to the comments and provided them to us on Jan. 18, 2024. The response to comments document is posted below.

The town locally adopted the SMP via Ordinance No. 579 on Sept. 27, 2023. The comprehensive update will revise the existing shoreline program, including the goals, policies, regulations, shoreline environment designations, and administrative procedures and definitions. The update also brings the SMP into consistency with changes to state law, local regulations, and other local circumstances, as needed to comply with the mandated periodic review. Our required and recommended changes have been sent to the town for their review and response. The town may agree to these changes or offer alternative language. Final approval will occur when the town and Ecology agree on language that meets state requirements.

Documents for public review and comment

Note: all documents are PDF

• Director of Ecology's Feb. 2, 2026 letter
  • Attachment A: Findings and Conclusions
  • Attachment B: Required and Recommended Changes
• Response to comments
• Locally adopted SMP
  • Ordinance No. 579
• Background documents
  • Shoreline Inventory and Characterization Report
  • Shoreline Restoration Plan
  • Cumulative Impacts Analysis
  • Periodic Review Checklist