Richland Shoreline Master Program: Periodic Review
On July 14, 2026, we approved the City of Richland’s shoreline master program (SMP) periodic review. Per RCW 90.58.090, the effective date of Richland’s shoreline program is July 28, 2026, 14 days after we provided notice to the city that their shoreline program was approved.
Richland opted to use the standard review process for SMP amendments, pursuant to WAC 173-26-100. The city locally adopted this amendment on Jan. 2, 2024 and submitted it to us on Jan. 8, 2024. We determined their submittal to be complete on Feb. 23, 2024. A state public comment period ran from March 25 to April 24 , 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.
Documents for public review and comment
- Director of Ecology's July 14, 2026, final approval letter
- Periodic review checklist
- Locally adopted SMP
- Ordinance 2023-35 adopting SMP amendment
Appeals
- Per RCW 90.58.190(3), an interested party may file an appeal with the Growth Management Hearings Board within 60 days of the publication date of our written notice of final action.
- We plan to publish the notice of final action in the Tri-City Herald legal ads on August 19,2026.
Related links
Contact information
Chelsea Wilson
Shoreline Planner
Chelsea.Wilson@ecy.wa.gov
509-571-4155