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1. • • The state Shoreline Management Act (SMA) defines a special category of shorelines where statewide interests take priority and specific uses are preferred. These "shorelines of statewide significance" include certain marine areas and larger streams, rivers, and lakes in Washington.
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2. ecology.wa.gov · Water-Shorelines · ShorelineShoreline laws and rules - Washington State Department of Ecology

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   Private and public activities along Washington's shorelines are governed by a number of laws passed by the Washington Legislature and rules written by state agencies. This page provides links to laws and rules applicable to shoreline activities.

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   How are shoreline activities governed in Washington State?

   • Private and public activities along Washington's shorelines are governed by a number of laws passed by the Washington Legislature and rules written by state agencies. This page provides links to laws and rules applicable to shoreline activities. I want to... Learn more about Shoreline Management Act jurisdiction.

   Shoreline laws and rules - Washington State Department of Ecology

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   Who determines shoreline jurisdiction?

   • In Washington, local governments determine shoreline jurisdiction during the Shoreline Management Program (SMP) planning process for three types of areas: stream corridors. The minimum and maximum shorelands along these corridors are defined in the Shoreline Management Act (SMA). Local governments have the flexibility to choose the minimum, maximum, or somewhere in between.

   Chapter 5 Shoreline Jurisdiction - Washington

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   What constitutes a shoreline?

   • According to RCW 90.58.030(2)(e), a shoreline includes lakes and reservoirs 20 acres and greater in area, associated wetlands, and shorelands adjacent to these water bodies. This is typically the land area within 200 feet of the water body, although there are important exceptions.

   Chapter 5 Shoreline Jurisdiction - Washington

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   What is a shoreline environment?

   • Aquatic shoreline environments, such as a lake, are designated in the City’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP). The land areas, wetlands, river deltas, and floodplains bordering SMA (State Marine Aquatic) water bodies are referred to as shorelands in this context.

   Chapter 5 Shoreline Jurisdiction - Washington

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4. ecology.wa.gov · Water-Shorelines · ShorelineShoreline Management Act - Washington State Department of Ecology

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   The Shoreline Management Act (SMA) requires all counties and most towns and cities with shorelines to develop and implement Shoreline Master Programs. The law also defines our role in reviewing and approving local programs.

5. mrsc.org · regulations · shoreline-management-actShoreline Management Act - MRSC

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   The Shoreline Management Act (SMA), like the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), was enacted in 1971, and its purpose is to manage and protect the shorelines of the state by regulating development in the shoreline area.

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7. ecology.wa.gov · Water-Shorelines · ShorelineShorelines of statewide significance - Washington State ...

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   There are three different types of marine areas considered to be shorelines of statewide significance: Pacific Ocean coastline, from Cape Disappointment to Cape Flattery — including all the harbors, bays, estuaries, and inlets seaward from the ordinary high water mark and all associated shorelands.

8. apps.leg.wa.gov · WAC · defaultPDF WAC 173-26-231 - Washington

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   Shoreline modifications are generally related to construction of a physical element such as a dike, breakwater, dredged basin, or fill, but they can include other actions such as clearing, grading, application of chemicals, or significant vegetation removal.

9. apps.ecology.wa.gov · publications · partsChapter 5 Shoreline Jurisdiction - Washington

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   The Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) is an important term for defining SMA jurisdiction. OHWM is used to determine shoreline jurisdiction, implement regulations, and establish shoreline buffers and setbacks. The OHWM is defined in RCW 90.58.030(2)(b), copied at the end of this chapter.

10. apps.ecology.wa.gov · publications · partsChapter 2 Shoreline Management Overview - Washington

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    Shoreline management in Washington centers on a state law ratified by voters known as the Shoreline Management Act (SMA) and local policies and regulations embodied in a Shoreline Master Program.