Pacific Shoreline Master Program: Comprehensive Update

Public Comment Requested - January 10 to February 10, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.

The Washington State Department of Ecology seeks public comment on the City of Pacific’s proposed comprehensive update to its Shoreline Master Program (SMP).

Pacific’s program will apply to shoreline areas of the White River that are within the city boundary. Periodic flooding of the White River is a major concern. The City has added goals and integrated flood management plans into the shoreline program to help address flooding issues.

Ecology will compare Pacific's proposed program to the requirements of the Shoreline Management Act and the Shoreline Master Program Guidelines. Based on the comparison, Ecology will decide whether to:

Approve the program as is or with recommended changes, or
Send the proposed program back to the City with required changes to meet statutory and rule requirements. Recommended changes may also be included with the required changes.

Learn more: Citizen Guide to Shoreline Master Programs

Public Comment Period

Opens: January 10, 2012
Closes: February 10, 2012 at 5 p.m.

All interested parties are invited to provide comment during this public comment period. There are several ways to provide comments. You only need to submit your comments once.

Submit written comments and questions to:

Joe Burcar
Washington State Department of Ecology
Northwest Regional Office
3190 160th Avenue SE
Bellevue, Washington 98008-5452
Joe.Burcar@ecy.wa.gov
(425) 649-7145

Comments must be received no later than February 10, 2012 at 5 p.m.

Documents for public review and comment

Note: All documents are PDF.

City of Pacific Resolution #1089, September 12, 2011 (71 KB)
City of Pacific Draft Shoreline Master Program, August 2011 (650 KB)
- Shoreline Environment Designations map (1,928 KB)
- Shoreline Inventory and Analysis, October 2010 (2,278 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 1 Shoreline Planning Area (477 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 2 Regional Context (340 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 3 Topography (710 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 4 Waterbodies and Wetlands (624 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 5 Surficial Geology (240 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 6 Landslides and Seismic Hazard Areas (256 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 7 Soils (266 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 8 Flood Hazard Areas (1,055 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 9 Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas (149 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 10 Fish Distribution (481 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 11 Salmonid Stock Status (218 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 12 Priority Habitats and Species (506 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 12a Wildlife – Mammal Haulouts and Birds (792 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 13 Landcover (311 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 14 Impervious Surface (273 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 15 Water Quality Impairment and Sediment Contamination (481 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 16 Parks, Open Space and Public Land (473 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 17 Landuse Designations (308 KB)
  - Map Portfolio – Figure 18 Shoreline Designations (743 KB)
- Cumulative Effects Analysis, April 2011 (878 KB)
- Restoration Plan, March 2010 (515 KB)
- Summary of Amendments to Adopted City of Pacific SMP: Scope and Intent of the Amendments (160 KB)

If you have troubles with accessing documents, please contact Joe Burcar, with Washington State Department of Ecology.

Paper copies are available at the following locations:

Washington State Department of Ecology
Northwest Regional Office
3190 160th Avenue SE
Bellevue, Washington 98008-5452
(425) 649-7145
Staff contact: Joe Burcar

City of Pacific
Community Development and Public Works
100 Third Avenue SE
Pacific, Washington 98047
(253) 929-1100
Staff contact: Jay Bennett

Next steps: Response to public comment and decision

A summary of comments will be posted here a few weeks after the comment period closes. We will also post the City of Pacific's response to public comments and a notice of Ecology’s decision when they become available. Please check back.