What does the Shoreline Management Act require of King County?
Most counties and cities in Washington are required by the Shoreline Management Act to adopt a Shoreline Master Program. The Department of Ecology revised its regulations on Shoreline Master Programs in 2003. These regulations require all Washington counties and cities with shorelines to update their programs to be consistent with the new regulations. The Shoreline Management Act also establishes standards for public involvement that the county must follow during the update its Shoreline Master Program.
