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Island County Shoreline Master Program Update. March 2011. Shoreline Management Act of 1971. “… prevent the inherent harm in an uncoordinated and piecemeal development of the state’s shorelines.” RCW 90.58.020. Policy Goals of the Act. Foster reasonable and appropriate uses. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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March 2011
Island County Shoreline
Master ProgramUpdate
Shoreline Management Act of 1971
“…prevent the inherent harm in an uncoordinated and piecemeal development of the state’s shorelines.”
RCW 90.58.020
Policy Goals of the Act
Foster reasonable and appropriate uses
Protect natural resources
Promote public access
State and Local Partnership
Develop Guidelines (Chapter 173-26 WAC)
Draft Shoreline Master Programs
Approve Shoreline Master Programs
Issue Shoreline Development Permits; Recommend Shoreline Conditional Use Permits/Variances
Review/approve local shoreline permits
Enforce Permits
ECOLOGY
LOCAL GOV
ECOLOGY
ECOLOGY
LOCAL GOV
LOCAL GOV
Components of SMP
SMP Update Steps
Island County SMA JurisdictionIslandsWhidbeyCamanoSmithDeceptionStrawberryBabyMinorBen Ure
LakesCranberry LakeDugualla LakeGoss Lake Lone Lake Deer LakeKristoferson Lake
Coastal LagoonsHarrington LagoonRace Lagoon Kennedy’s LagoonPerigo’s LagoonDeer LagoonAdmiral’s LagoonBush Point LagoonSwan Lake Lake HancockCrockett Lake
Shoreline Inventory & Characterization
• Ecosystem-wide
• Reach-scale Inventory & Characterization
• 2010 baseline conditions
• GIS Map portfolio and report
Biological Resources
•ESA species & habitat
•Critical saltwater habitats
• Eelgrass & Kelp
• Shellfish beds
• Mudflats
• Forage fish spawning areas
Shoreline Use
•Water dependent uses
• Public access & recreation
• Shoreline Environment Designations
A successful SMP update will:
Reflect the community’s vision for its shorelines
Achieve no net loss of shoreline ecological functions
Provide permitting predictability for shoreline property owners
Maintain quality of life and economic opportunity for citizens
Phase 1 – Shoreline Jurisdiction
Determination
Fall 2010
Phase 2 – Inventory, Analysis &
Characterization
Winter/Summer 2011
Phase 3 – Goals, Policies, Regs.
Cumulative Impacts Analysis
Spring 2011/Spring 2012
Phase 4 – Restoration Plan
& No Net Loss
Summer 2011/Spring 2012
Phase 5 – Local Adoption
Fall/ Winter 2012
Phase 6 – Ecology Approval June 2013
Project Schedule
Shoreline Community Visioning Upcoming workshops in 3 locations:
Clinton—March 15 completed
Coupeville- Mar 21 completed
Camano—March 29
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