Washington State’s Shoreline Management Act (SMA) requires jurisdictions that contain “shorelines of the state” within their boundaries to periodically update their Shoreline Master Programs (SMPs). Roy previously adopted, by reference, the Pierce County SMP dated March 4, 1974. The City is now required to complete its SMP Update by July 2012. Roy’s updated SMP will be used as a planning document that will set policy and regulation for the City’s shoreline areas, including adjacent upland areas within 200 feet of designated shorelines and associated wetlands and floodplain areas. These areas include approximately 1,000 linear feet of lakeshore/wetland associated with Muck Lake, and approximately 1,100 linear feet of shoreline associated with Muck Creek.
The three primary areas of focus of the SMP Update are to:
1) Accommodate reasonable and protective uses of the shoreline;
2) Protect shoreline environmental resources; and
3) Protect the public’s right to access and use the shorelines (RCW 90.58.020).
Project Tasks Updating the City’s SMP will include the following tasks:Shoreline Restoration Plan
• Public Participation
• Shoreline Jurisdiction
• Shoreline Inventory and Characterization
• Shoreline Environment Designations
• Shoreline Goals, Policies and Regulations
• Shoreline Restoration Plan
• Cumulative Impact Analysis
• SEPA Environmental Review
• Final Shoreline Master Program
Roy was awarded a $40,000 grant from the State Department of Ecology (DOE) for the SMP Update. AHBL is providing consultant services to assist with SMP Update, including many of the tasks listed above. Information concerning individual tasks may be viewed by clicking on these links.
Contact Information
For questions or more information regarding the Shoreline Master Program Update, please contact Jeff Boers at roycityhall@comcast.net.
