Thurston County

Proposed Updates to the Shoreline Codes

Thurston County government has been updating its shoreline building and land-use regulations as required by the state's Department of Ecology.

The comment period for the 2021 proposed Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update is open.

Find ways to participate in the update process.

Check out the historical SMP documents below to see proposed changes over time.

Past SMP Draft Chapters & Documents

2021 - Planning Commission Public Hearing Draft (Past Edits Version)
2021 - Drafts previously reviewed by the Planning Commission are available on their meeting materials website for July 21 and August 4, 2021.
2020 (PDFs) - Full SMP Draft, Appendices and Maps previously reviewed by the Planning Commission.
Full SMP Draft - submitted to Planning Commission October 21, 2020.
Appendix A - Environmental Designations Report (PDF) | All supporting documents and maps
Draft Appendix-B-C-D Combined - No Net Loss, Restoration & Channel Migration Zone Report (PDF)
Cumulative Impacts Analysis  Report (PDF)
Inventory & Characterization   Report (PDF) |  All supporting documents and maps
Maps   Development Capacity Map (PDF) | Designations Map (PDF) | Minimum Jurisdiction Map (PDF)