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Enforcing the Shoreline Management Act: Guidance for Local Governments |
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Date Published |
| 25-06-017 | September 2025 |
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Enforcing the Shoreline Management Act: Guidance for Local Governments (Number of pages: 50) (Publication Size: 2133KB)
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| Author(s) |
Carolyn Chase, Tess Cooper, Margot Schwamb |
| Description |
The purpose of this guidance is to assist local government shoreline administrators, code enforcement staff, planners, and other personnel involved in the enforcement of shoreline master programs. This document takes a step-by-step approach through the enforcement process and describes techniques for investigating and determining appropriate enforcement action. It also provides practical information and approaches for setting up and implementing enforcement programs. This revised 2025 edition of Enforcing the Shoreline Management Act replaces previous versions. |
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| Contact |
Carolyn Chase at 360-706-4981 or cach461@ecy.wa.gov |
| Keywords |
shorelands, shorelines, enforcement, shoreline management act, compliance, shoreline management, Shoreline Master Program |
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