Thurston County Shoreline Master Program Updated Files On-line

Get involved: Thurston County has announced updated files having been added to its online site. Documents added/updated include the Draft Shoreline Master Program regulations and associated appendices. A County Commissioners meeting will be held September 12 where a presentation on the proposed updates will be given (see below for time and location). This update, in the beginning phases, will control developments along the shorelines, tidelands and waters of Thurston County. The public is encouraged to participate (see below for were to send comments).

From Thurston County:

SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM DOCUMENTS NOW ON-LINE 
  
Thurston County government is updating its shoreline codes, also called the Shoreline Master Program (SMP).  The documents page has been updated to include the remaining appendices of the Draft SMP Document for review and comment.
 
The complete set of draft SMP documents are online here:  https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/planning/Pages/shorelines-update-docs-list.aspx 
 
The SMP document website contains the following:
 
Shoreline Master Program Document
 
Appendix A:   Shoreline Environmental Designation Report - with supporting documents and maps
Appendix B:   Mitigation Options to Achieve No-Net Loss
Appendix C:   Shoreline Restoration Plan
Appendix D:   Channel Migration Zone map data
 
Inventory and Characterization Report - with supporting documents and maps
 
Cumulative Impacts Analysis Report - with supporting documents/maps
 
A briefing with the Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for September 12, 2018 from 3:30-4:00pm to discuss proposed updates. The public is welcome to attend. 
  
MEETING DETAILS

DATE           Wednesday, September 12, 2018

TIME           3:30 pm - 4:00 p.m.

LOCATION   Thurston County Courthouse Complex
                    Building 1, Room 280
                    2000 Lakeridge Drive SW
                    Olympia, WA  98502 
  
LEARN MORE ABOUT SHORELINE CODES & THE UPDATE:

• Find draft documents for the proposed shoreline codes update on the County's website.
• Read the County's answers to frequently asked questions about shoreline codes online.
• See the current code which is called the Shoreline Master Program 1990.

  
HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS & PROVIDE INPUT

You can send comments via email or mail.

• Email comments to smp@co.thurston.wa.us or to the Thurston County Planning Commission
• Send written comments to:
•        Shoreline Codes Update
•        Thurston County Community Planning Division
•        2000 Lakeridge Drive
•        Olympia, WA  98503

There is currently no deadline for sending comments, but the process is moving forward.
 
  
HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION OR TALK TO SOMEONE

If you have questions, please contact the County's Senior Planner and SMP Project Manager, Brad Murphy. Email smp@co.thurston.wa.us or call 360-867-4465
  

Sincerely,

Thurston County Community Planning Staff