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Kitsap County Department of Community Development Updating Kitsap County’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP) – process overview, public outreach, involvement Patty Charnas, Environmental Programs Manager Kitsap County Department of Community Development Background 1971 – State Shoreline Management Act Mid 1970s – Kitsap County adopts its first Shoreline Management Program (SMP) 1999 – Most recent update of County SMP (currently in effect) 2003 – State Adopts New Shoreline Guidelines 2009 – County initiates a comprehensive SMP update as required by the State Where does SMP Apply? Land 200’ from ordinary high water mark Marine Shorelines Floodways and floodplains Associated wetlands and river deltas Where does SMP Apply? Lakes greater than 20 acres Stream segments with mean annual flow of 20 c.f.s. or greater Lands 200’ from ordinary high water mark Floodways and floodplains Associated wetlands and river deltas Applied to shore segments based on: •Ecological condition •Existing land use •Geographic character Provides system for determining allowed uses Background What is subject to this update? Development of a planning document that defines goals and policies for shoreline use and development serves as a Comprehensive Plan for the management of shoreline areas A set of regulations that governs shoreline use consistent with state law A framework for future shoreline use, protection and restoration over time Plan + use regulations + restoration framework = PROGRAM Background Kitsap County Shoreline 186 miles of saltwater shoreline Lake shoreline = 33.75 miles; stream miles = 9.48 miles WAC 173-26 requires a substantial update effort To include demonstration of no net loss To include cumulative impact assessment To include restoration plan All Cities in Kitsap County are doing SMP updates SMP updates to consider Puget Sound Action Agenda and new Stormwater Policies Vision Statement Comply with legislative mandates including requirements for no net loss of shoreline ecological functions Protect private individual property rights consistent with the public interest Create a shoreline stewardship program that fosters reasonable and appropriate shoreline uses while protecting valuable and fragile natural resources Engage a wide variety of stakeholders, citizens and interests in developing goals and policies Integrate and support County plans, policies, and regulations Ensure predictability, accountability, and efficiency Have a strong scientific basis Why are we doing this…. Want local citizens to be part of SMP update Mandated by RCW 90.58 Funded by State legislature through Ecology grant Department of Ecology rules must be met or State will write local plan Want local citizens to implement state program Who is involved…. Governments; e.g., County, Tribes, Cities, Ports, State Agencies, others Business and Industry Educational institutions Citizen Groups; e.g., shoreline neighborhood residents, private property owners, County Citizen Advisory Councils Environmental Groups Department of Ecology – Approving Authority How will it get done…. Create Task Force Policy advice Best management practices advice Assist regulation framing Conduct Gap Analysis Organize Task Force Prioritize efforts Conduct continuous public outreach Focus on topics rather than whole code at once East Kitsap Nearshore Salmon Habitat Assessment – restoration prioritization framework DRIFT CELL NUMBER COLORED BY SCORE SITE CONTROLLING FACTOR SCORE SITE NUMBER SITE DOMINANT PROCESS SCORE When is this being done…. September – December 2009 Task Force creation/training Citizen participation plan approved/implemented January 2010 – January 2012 Goals and Policies Shoreline uses January 2012 – June 2012 Final decision making Adoptions and approvals Briefed throughout process Citizens and the public Planning Commission Board of Commissioners State for approval Innovative Approaches Alternative Techniques City of Kirkland: Shoreline dimension and lot characteristics determine development standards Whatcom County: Performance-based watershed assessment and mitigation planning supplant prescriptive CAO buffers City of Issaquah: Synthesizing existing watershed information (stormwater plans; salmon recovery plans) for SMP characterization Who did we miss? Other stakeholders Shoreline users Other entities Shoreline Update will request stakeholders’ Time Thought and discussion Work products Read up on this: www.kitsapshoreline.org