1. Grays Harbor County Shoreline Master Program Update Our Heritage, Our Future Grays Harbor Master Builders January 9, 2012

2. Shoreline Management Act  Passed in 1971  Purpose was to o Promote preferred uses along shorelines o Protect shoreline natural resources o Promote public access

3. Shoreline Management Act  Applies to ‘shorelines of the state’: o All marine waters o Streams & rivers with mean annual flow of 20 cfs or greater o Lakes 20 acres or larger o Upland areas 200 feet from OHWM and associated wetlands

4. Shoreline Management Act  ‘Preferred uses” are water- oriented: o Single-family residences o Ports, marinas o Shoreline recreational uses o Water dependent commerce & industry

5. Shoreline Management Act  Balance of authority o County responsible for regulating shoreline development & use – Shoreline Master Program (SMP) o WDOE authority to review Shoreline Master Programs and certain types of permits

6. Shoreline Management Act  Shoreline Master Program (SMP) o Implements Shoreline Management Act locally unique to our geography, economic, & environmental needs o Vision for future development & use of shorelines of the state o Goals, policies, regulations

7. Why Update the SMP?  Required under Shoreline Management Act  SMPs required to meet new Guidelines  GHCo required to start in July 2013 and complete by June 2016  WDOE provides grant funds

8. Why Update the SMP?  New under the guidelines: o Maintain current state of natural environment into the future (“no net loss”) o Plan for preferred uses based on current conditions & long-term needs o ID areas appropriate for public access o Plan for restoration o Balance statewide with local interests

9. SMP Update Process  Three-year process  Technical background documents o Shoreline Inventory, Analysis, & Characterization Report o Restoration Report

10. SMP Update Process  Draft SMP Development o Goals, policies, & regulations o Cumulative Impact Analysis o No Net Loss Reports

11. SMP Update Process  Local adoption  State adoption

12. SMP Update Process  Public participation required o Shoreline Planning Committee o Community workshops and open house events o Webpage (www. ghcsmp.org) o Public hearings (county & state)

13. What are your questions and concerns about the SMP update process?