Publication Summary

Title

Chapter 173-26 WAC, State Master Program Approval/Amendment Procedures

Online Availability
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Purpose

State rules used by cities and counties for development of shoreline master programs (SMPs). These locally-developed, state-approved programs regulate development and use of shorelines along rivers and larger streams, lakes over 20 acres, and marine waterfronts.

  • Part I: Lists local governments that must prepare SMP and establishes recordkeeping requirements for Ecology.
  • Part II: Procedures for approving and adopting SMPs and amendments.
  • Part III: Guidelines for shoreline master programs.
  • Part IV: Ocean Management Guidelines.

  • Statutory AuthorityRCW 90.58
    Last updateMay 3, 2004
    Origin DateMay 3, 2004
    Print Availability
    Request from the Ecology Public Records Office
    Number of pages unknown
    Keywords administer, amendment, goals, growth, Growth Management, ocean, order, resource, rule, rules, shoreline, shoreline management, shorelines
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