Existing Designation Map

Proposed Designation Criteria and Provisions

Proposed Designation Map

Under the State Shoreline Management Act (SMA) and State Shoreline Guidelines (WAC 173-26-211), local jurisdiction’s are required to adopt a system to classify shoreline areas into specific environment designations as part of their local Shoreline Master Program (SMP). The system used must be based on:

• The biological and physical character of the shoreline,
• The existing use pattern; and
• The goals and aspirations of the community as expressed through their Comprehensive Plan.

An up-to-date map showing the location of the environment designations, as well as management policies for each proposed environment designation are also required.

The City of Bainbridge Island’s Shoreline Update CitizenTask Force reviewed the City’s existing shoreline environment designation criteria and designation map, as well as an analysis of the City’s existing SMP’s consistency with current State Guidelines, and worked with staff to update the shoreline environment designations, the designation criteria and policies, and the designations map.