Pierce County's Planning and Land Services (PALS) division is updating the county's Shoreline Master Program and implementing regulations. A Shoreline Citizens Advisory Committee, appointed by the County Council through R2008-12s, will advise PALS staff, the Planning Commission and the County Council and make recommendations on the Shoreline Master Program update.

The Shoreline Citizens Advisory Committee meets on the second and fourth Thursdays at 5 p.m. in the Pierce County Annex. The council's Community Development Committee will begin reviewing the Shoreline Master Plan update in the spring of 2009.

Interim Regulations
(for aquacultural operations and piers, docks, and related structures)

2008-68 - Emergency ordinance responding to the Washington Supreme Court case 'Futurewise v. Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board and the City of Anacortes' by adopting the critical areas regulations in the Shoremine Management Regulations by reference
-Exhibit A
Adopted: Aug. 19, 2008
Effective: Upon approval by the Washington Dept. of Ecology, pursuant to WAC 173-26-120

2008-25 - Responding to the Department of Ecology's review of Ordinance No. 2007-34s2. Repealing language regarding the adoption by reference of critical area regulations
Adopted: June 3, 2008

2007-34s2 - Adopting Amendments the Shoreline Management Use Regulations, Establishing Interim Regulatory Requirements for Geoduck Aquacultural Operations and Other Aquaculture Practices, Piers, Docks, and Related Structures.
- Exhibit A
- Exhibit B
Adopted: Oct. 16, 2007
Effective: Upon approval by the Washington Dept. of Ecology, pursuant to WAC 173-26-120

CONTACTS: Hugh Taylor, Senior Legislative Analyst, (253) 798-3665, htaylor@co.pierce.wa.us or Mike Kruger, Legislative Analyst, (253) 798-6067, mkruger@co.pierce.wa.us