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Island County Shoreline Master Program Update

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.

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Island County Shoreline Master Program Update

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  1. Island County Shoreline Master ProgramUpdate March 2011

  2. Shoreline Management Act of 1971 “…prevent the inherent harm in an uncoordinated and piecemeal development of the state’s shorelines.” RCW 90.58.020

  3. Policy Goals of the Act Foster reasonable and appropriate uses Protect natural resources Promote public access

  4. ECOLOGY LOCAL GOV LOCAL GOV ECOLOGY ECOLOGY LOCAL GOV 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

  5. Components of SMP

  6. SMP Update Steps

  7. Islands Whidbey Camano Smith Deception Strawberry Baby Minor Ben Ure Lakes Cranberry Lake Dugualla Lake Goss Lake Lone Lake Deer Lake Kristoferson Lake Coastal Lagoons Harrington Lagoon Race Lagoon Kennedy’s Lagoon Perigo’s Lagoon Deer Lagoon Admiral’s Lagoon Bush Point Lagoon Swan Lake Lake Hancock Crockett Lake Island County SMA Jurisdiction

  8. Shoreline Inventory & Characterization • Ecosystem-wide • Reach-scale Inventory & Characterization • 2010 baseline conditions • GIS Map portfolio and report

  9. Biological Resources • ESA species & habitat • Critical saltwater habitats • Eelgrass & Kelp • Shellfish beds • Mudflats • Forage fish spawning areas

  10. Shoreline Use • Water dependent uses • Public access & recreation • Shoreline Environment Designations

  11. 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

  12. Project Schedule

  13. Shoreline Community Visioning Upcoming workshops in 3 locations: Clinton—March 15completed Coupeville- Mar 21 completed Camano—March 29

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