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May 15, 2013

Skagit County hosts Open Houses for SMP Update

SKAGIT COUNTY - Skagit County is hosting four open houses to give interested residents and shoreline users the opportunity to ask questions and provide input on the proposed draft of the Skagit County Shoreline Master Program (SMP). The SMP provides environmental protection for shorelines, preserves and enhances public access, and encourages appropriate development that supports water-oriented uses.

Skagit County, in partnership with the Towns of Lyman and Hamilton, is updating its SMP in accordance with the State Shoreline Management Act. The update process includes an inventory; environmental and land use analysis; shoreline policies, environment designation and use regulations; cumulative impacts and use analysis; a shoreline restoration plan; and a formal adoption process that includes Washington State Department of Ecology approval.
The open houses will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on the following dates:

Tuesday, May 28
Skagit County Commissioners Administration Building
1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon

Thursday, May 30
Anacortes City Hall
904 6th Street, Anacortes

Tuesday, June 4
Old Lyman Town Hall
8334 South Main, Lyman

Thursday, June 6
Concrete Senior Center
45821 Railroad Street, Concrete

The format for the open houses will be informal discussions with County staff and the consultant team to answer questions and provide information and to receive input on the SMP. There will not be a formal presentation or public comment period at these open houses.

For more information, contact Betsy Stevenson, Project Manager, Skagit County Planning and Development Services, at (360) 336-9410 ext. 5879 or betsyds@co.skagit.wa.us.