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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.
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
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.