Shoreline Master Program Amendment Ecology Update

The WA State Department of Ecology approved the Shoreline Master Program Amendment with the following statement:

The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) is pleased to announce its final action approving City of Mercer Island (City) Shoreline Master Program (SMP) locally initiated amendment. The effective date of the City revised SMP is July 22, 2024. Ecology will publish a notice (legal ad) that starts a 60-day appeal period. The expected date of publication of the legal ad in the Mercer Island Reporter is July 24, 2024. Documents related to this SMP approval will remain on Ecology’s Active Shoreline Master Programs website until the conclusion of the appeal period. Ecology’s approval affirms the amendments are consistent with the Shoreline Management Act (Chapter 90.58 RCW) and the applicable implementing rule found Chapter 173-26 WAC.

If you have questions about this SMP amendment, please contact me at 425-365-6571 or Rebekah.Padgett@ecy.wa.gov. If you require this document in an alternative format, please contact Jackie Chandler at 360-522-3927. Persons with hearing loss can call 711 for Washington Relay Service, and persons with speech disabilities can call 877-833-6341.