Washington State Department of Ecology

SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAMS

Citizen Guide to Shoreline Master Programs

Get involved in charting the future of Washington’s shorelines

SMP UPDATES APPROVED TO DATE

What are shoreline master programs (SMPs)?
- Shoreline Master Program Overview
- Shoreline Master Program Guidelines
  - 2003 Settlement Agreement
  - Parties to the settlement agreement
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Defining our future together - presentation to Hood Canal EcoNet, May 2010 (PPT)
- Introduction to Shoreline master Programs - presentation to Kitsap County, April 15, 2010 (PPT) (Video)
- Ecology's shoreline related news releases and blog (ECOconnect)
Find your local program
- SMP Updates - List of all SMPs to be updated, which phase of the process they are in, links to local contacts, and links to approved SMPs
- SMP Register – List of all state-approved SMPs and amendments since 1971
Participate in your local program
- Follow state review of local shoreline programs
  - Anacortes
  - Arlington
  - Bellingham
  - Burien
  - Carnation
  - Covington
  - Enumclaw
  - Everett (Limited amendment only)
  - Federal Way
  - Jefferson County
  - Kenmore
  - King County
  - Kirkland
  - Kirkland Limited Amendment
  - Lacey
  - Lake Forest Park
  - Lynnwood
  - Mukilteo
  - Mount Vernon
  - Pacific
  - Pateros
  - Port Townsend Limited Amendment
  - Renton
  - Sammamish
  - SeaTac
  - Snohomish County
  - Spokane
  - Tukwila
  - Twisp
- How to get involved
- Public participation requirements
Understand the update process
- Shoreline Planners Toolbox
- Materials to read and share: shoreline management and shoreline master programs
- Shoreline planning tools: data and information, maps and imagery

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