Changing shoreline protections worry some Thurston County property owners
Some Thurston County residents who live along lakes or the sound are raising concerns about how updated shoreline protections may affect what they ...
Some Thurston County residents who live along lakes or the sound are raising concerns about how updated shoreline protections may affect what they can do with their properties. The long-time-coming Shoreline Master Program (SMP) will repeal and replace existing regulations that have been in place since 1990. The program protects the environment by regulating development on shorelines along Puget Sound, large lakes and streams. 'The proposed updates to the SMP will include current, best-available information, and balance growth and development consistent with protections that prioritize healthy and safe shorelines for people, fish and wildlife,' said Senior Planner Andrew Deffobis.