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SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAMS |
Kirkland Shoreline Master Program Comprehensive UpdateOn July 26, 2010, the Department of Ecology approved, with required changes, the City of Kirkland’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP) comprehensive update. The comprehensive update revises the existing shoreline program, including the goals, policies, regulations, shoreline environment designations, and administrative procedures and definitions. This approval puts the final stamp on a landmark effort that will significantly increase protection and restoration of fish and wildlife habitat and water quality, provide more certainty for development, and improve public access and recreational opportunities along Lake Washington. This is the first major update since the original shoreline program was adopted in 1974 and updated in 1986. Documents related to approvalNote: All documents are PDF
Per WAC 173-26-120(7)(b)(i), the effective date of Kirkland’s shoreline program is August 5, 2010, the date that the Director received notice from the City of acceptance of the required changes. Paper copies of the above documents are available by contacting the Joe Burcar, Washington Department of Ecology (see Staff contact, below). AppealsAn interested party may file an appeal with the Growth Management Hearings Board. RCW 90.58.190(2)(a) as amended in 2010 identifies two different points to initiate the 60-day appeal period: 1) the date of Ecology’s notice of final action, and 2) the date that notice of final action is published under RCW 36.70A.290. Any disputes related to the appeal timeframe will be addressed by the Board as part of the appeal. Staff contactJoe Burcar For more information |
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