Thurston County government is updating its shoreline building and land-use regulations as required by the state's Department of Ecology. The comment period for this Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update is open. Learn more about the SMP below, and find ways to participate in the update process.
2021 - The Planning Commission was provided updated draft materials for their August 4, 2021 meeting. View them here.2020 (PDFs) - Full SMP Draft, Appendices and Maps are currently being reviewed by the Planning Commission. Changes are expected. 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)2019 (PDFs)Older drafts: Ch 19.100 | Ch 19.200 | Ch 19.300 | Ch 19.400 | Ch 19.500 | Ch 19.600 | Chapter 19.700
2021 - The Planning Commission was provided updated draft materials for their August 4, 2021 meeting. View them here.
2020 (PDFs) - Full SMP Draft, Appendices and Maps are currently being reviewed by the Planning Commission. Changes are expected.
2019 (PDFs)
2018 (PDFs)
Older drafts: Ch 19.100 | Ch 19.200 | Ch 19.300 | Ch 19.400 | Ch 19.500 | Ch 19.600 | Ch 19.700 | Appendix B-C-DOriginal Draft Shoreline Master Program document All chapters 19.100-19.700 (PDF) | Other formats
The SMP is a regulatory document, and its chapters are very detailed. The information below may help clarify and explain it more quickly.
Check out these FAQs we have prepared to explain the proposed updates to the Shoreline Master Program (SMP).
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)
Check out this graphic we have prepared to show current and proposed SMP buffers by Shoreline Environmental Designation (SED).
Buffers Chart (PDF)
Check out this graphic we have prepared to show current and proposed SMP Shoreline Environmental Designations (SEDs).
1990 and 2021 SMP SED map side-by-side (Image)