Process
What is the process for updating the SMP?
The Washington State Department of Ecology provides technical assistance, guidance, documents, and grant funding to assist in the completion of the Periodic Update. Ecology’s grant contract requires completion of five tasks, designed to ensure local governments complete the required Periodic Update.
These required tasks are as follows:
Project Oversight: Coordination, Management, and Administration
Secure Consultant Services
Public Participation
Review Shoreline Master Program and Draft Revisions, If Needed
Final Draft SMP or Findings of Adequacy
Timeline
The anticipated timeline for the SMP Periodic Update process is as follows:
