Planning for Shorelines

Lewis River

Shoreline Master Plan 2020 Update

The Washington State Shoreline Management Act (SMA) was adopted in 1972 “to prevent the inherent harm in an uncoordinated and piecemeal development of the state’s shorelines.” 

Washington State, in partnership with Department of Ecology (ECY), requires Cities with areas designated as “Shorelines of the State” update their Shoreline Master Program (SMP) in accordance with the Washington State Shoreline Management Act and the State Shoreline Master Programs Guidelines. The SMA requires that each SMP conduct a periodic review and incorporate changes, where necessary, on an eight-year schedule established by the State Legislature. 

The City of Battle Ground SMP was last updated in 2012; therefore, city staff has begun efforts to review, revise, and update the existing SMP to ensure compliance with State regulations. Unlike the comprehensive update, changes will be minor in nature, capturing changes in state law, local plans and regulations, and other issues to be considered. Funding has been provided through the Department of Ecology SMP grant program. The City has entered a professional service agreement (PSA) with The Watershed Company who will be managing the pending updates to the existing SMP.

Project Timeline

The project has officially taken off in the Fall of 2020 and will be completed by June of 2021. Below are the critical dates associated with the project and details regarding meetings. In keeping with the social distancing protocols in place to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City of Battle Ground has suspended in-person meetings until further notice.

There will be a meeting discussing the proposed changes to the Battle Ground Municipal Code and the Shoreline Master Program on February 24th at 7PM. For more information please visit our Planning Commission page. 

Future meetings and agendas can be found on the Planning Commission page.

** The City of Battle Ground, WA and Washington Department of Ecology are seeking comments on proposed amendments to the City of Battle Ground Shoreline Master Program. The joint local/state public comment period will run from February 10, 2021 through March 12, 2021,  at 5pm]. **

Shorelines Plan Timeline

Proposed Amendments for the Shorelines Master Program and Municipal Code

  1. Suggested Edits - Battle Ground Shoreline Master Program
  2. Suggested Edits - Battle Ground Municipal Code - Chapter 18.320 Shoreline Management
  1. Suggested Edits - Battle Ground Municipal Code - Title 18 Environmental Protection

Final Documents

  1. Shorelines Program Gap Analysis Report

Existing Shoreline Master Plan Program (SMP) Documents

  1. BG Shorelines Master Program (2012)
  1. Official BG Shoreline Designation Map

Consultant Documents

  1. Public Participation Plan
  2. Professional Services Agreement (PSA)
  1. Shorlines Master Plan Quartely Report

SMP Documents

  1. Shorelands Shoreline Master Program Agreement
  1. Frequently Asked Questions