Education
Washington State mandates under its Shoreline Management Act (SMA) that local governments with shorelines considered “significant” must update their Shoreline Management Programs (SMPs) periodically. Unfortunately, the State’s SMA can be summarized by three broad and competing goals
- Encouraging water dependent uses,
- Protecting shoreline natural resources, and
- Promoting public access to shorelines.
Further, the SMA directs that private property rights are to be protected and preferential accommodation will be made for single family uses.
Currently, this program has been complicated by
- Property owner experience with the current, Bellevue shoreline regulations.
- The fact that some jurisdictions, Bellevue being one, updated their shoreline regulations inappropriately several years ago.
- And, the potential for further restrictions to be placed on shoreline properties (e.g. non-conforming use designations), including property deed restrictions.
For more information on these topics and others please see our printable PDF handouts below.
WSSA Unveils the Sensible Plan
Supplemental Section SMP Citations PDF
Dispaly Panels From the City of Bellevue Open HouseApril 20 2011
Open House Display Panels Interpreted by WSSA PDF
Bainbridge Shoreline Homeowners Ask…..
What is the cost of shoreline regulations? PDF
Letters & Statements
Martin Nizlek Ph.D Speaks to pending state legislation
Statement to City Council Jan 23 2012
Article From the Puget Sound Business Journal by Bellevue City Council Candidate Aaron Laing
PSBJ Shoreline Residents Swamped by Regulation Sept 9, 2011
The Cost of Regulations – M Nizlek PhD – 11-03-2010
Rational Decision Making & Non-Conformity – Anita Skoog-Neil – 11-03-2010
WSSA Proposed Principles and Rules Part 1 9-8-10 PDF
WSSA Proposed Principles and Rules Part 2 9-22-10 PDF
Setbacks Presentation Marty Nizlek PC Meeting 10-20-10 PDF
Scott Sheffield Comments to Planning Commission 10-20-10 PDF
Statement to Planning Commission - May 12, 2010 by Scott Sheffield, WSSA Member
Watersheds
WRIA 08 Cedar-Sammamish Watershed – DOE information pertaining to the Cedar-Sammamish Watershed.
Science
Effects of Lawn Fertilizer on Nutrient Concentration in Runoff from Lakeshore Lawns
