Submitted by City of Olympia
Learn about Olympia’s draft Shoreline Master Program – June 19 and 20.
Submit Questions in Advance by 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 14.
Sessions will be taped by Thurston Community Television for replay on Channel 3 and online viewing through the City’s video streaming service.
Informational meetings about Olympia’s draft Shoreline Master Program are scheduled at Olympia City Hall, 601 4th Avenue East, in the Council Chambers:
- Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, June 20, 2013, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Both sessions will begin with a general overview of the draft SMP provided by City staff, followed by a staff panel response to general questions about intent of the draft SMP. Staff will present the same overview at both sessions.
You may submit questions in advance of the meetings by email no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 14, to shorelineupdate@ci.olympia.wa.us. If time allows, clarifying questions may also be asked at the June 19 and 20 sessions. Questions for speculation or determination about specific properties and questions that lead with position statements will not be entertained.
The meetings will be facilitated by City Manager Steve Hall. The overview will be presented by Keith Stahley, Olympia’s Community Planning and Development Director. The sessions are not City Council meetings, nor are they public hearings. The City Council’s Public Hearing on the draft SMP is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9 during the Council’s business meeting which starts at 7:00 p.m.
The most recent version of Olympia’s draft Shoreline Master Program was released on June 5, 2013. The document is posted on the City’s website: olympiwa.gov/smp
According to information from the State Department of Ecology website: “Shoreline Master Programs are local land use policies and regulations designed to manage shoreline use. These local programs protect natural resources for future generations, provide for public access to public waters and shores, and plan for water-dependent uses. They are created in partnership with the local community and Ecology, and must comply with the state Shoreline Management Act and Shoreline Master Program Guidelines.”
