Washington State Department of Ecology

2004-05 Program Overview

The 2004-2005 Coastal Zone Management grant program closed March 16, 2004.

In December, 2003, the Department of Ecology adopted new Shoreline Master Program Guidelines. Over the next decade, cities and counties across the state (about 250 in all) must update their shoreline master programs to be consistent with the new guidelines. Local master programs regulate new development and use of shorelines along rivers and larger streams, lakes over 20 acres and marine waterfronts within their jurisdictions.

The 2004-2005 CZM grant program (click for background information) will focus on helping jurisdictions in the 15 coastal counties update their shoreline master programs. For this round, Ecology will provide 100% funding (no match required). There will be no funding cap and projects have until December 31, 2005 for completion. Only projects that result in a comprehensive shoreline master program update and projects that lead to an updated Shoreline Master Program (e.g. inventory and analysis, environment designation mapping, policy development, etc.) will be considered. Due to funding limitations, we are unable to offer funding for 306A small construction and acquisition projects.

Project applications will be evaluated by a team with expertise in shoreline planning. The evaluation team will score applications based on several evaluation criteria.

We invite, and would appreciate, local government participation in our evaluation effort. If you are interested (and are not competing for funds this round) please e-mail Brian Lynn or phone him at 360-407-6224.

If you have any questions or would like assistance, please contact the Ecology shoreline planner in your region or contact Bev Huether.