Shoreline Code Update – Community Open House

Welcome to the Thurston County Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update virtual open house. This information has been prepared ahead of the Thurston County Planning Commission's October 20, 2021 public hearing on the SMP update.

To register to attend the October 20 public hearing on Zoom, visit the Planning Commission's meetings webpage.

Open House Viewing Options

Enter the Shoreline Master Program Virtual Open House (Interactive Web)

View the Shoreline Master Program Open House (PDF)

View written public comments received during the open house (PDF):

Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
Volume 4
Volume 5

Documents, FAQ Sheets & Other Informational Materials:

Shoreline Master Program Update Draft Documents

Shoreline Master Program Public Hearing Draft (PDF)

Inventory & Characterization Report (PDF)

Inventory & Characterization Supplement (PDF)

Shoreline Environmental Designations Report (PDF)

Shoreline Environmental Designations Report Supplement (PDF)

Maps

1990 SMP - Current (PDF)

Draft SMP - Proposed Updates (PDF)

1990 and 2021 Comparison (PDF)

Shoreline Environmental Designations - Proposed Updates (Interactive Web)

FAQ Sheets

Overview of Proposed Changes (PDF)
Remodeling Expanding and Rebuilding (PDF)
Shoreline Designations (PDF)
What is an SMP (PDF)
Aquaculture (PDF)
Buffers and Setbacks (PDF)
Environment Protection (PDF)
CAO and SMP (PDF)
Shoreline Permits (PDF)
Additions to SMP Jurisdiction (PDF)

Buffer Chart

Current & Proposed - Comparison (PDF)

Informational Posters

These images and the structures depicted in them are not to scale.

Buffers Overview (PDF)

Mitigation Types (PDF)

Mitigation Examples (PDF)

Permitting a Project (PDF)

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