This process will take approximately 3 years to complete. Information can be obtained here or by emailing smp@fridayharbor.org.

As the process progresses there will be regular meetings with the Town Planning Commission. These meeting will be advertised and the public is encouraged to attend and participate in the discussions. The information being discussed at the meeting will be available via the Town Website (see above) or by contacting the Town at 360-378-2810, ext. 241, in advance of the announced meeting date.

The basic steps in the process will be as follows;

1. The Town will compile a shoreline inventory and will use that inventory to prepare a shoreline analysis. Once the draft documents are assembled they will be disseminated to the public and a public meeting will be held for discussion. The Town is interested in getting as much information as possible from all individuals and organizations with knowledge of or interest in the waterfront.

2. The existing shoreline policies and regulations will be compared to the shoreline inventory and characterization. Where discrepancies exist between the shoreline condition and the policies/regulations that are intended to govern, revised policies and regulations will be drafted. Again, once the draft documents are assembled they will be disseminated and a public meeting will be held to collect input.

3. The Town will then prepare a cumulative impacts analysis and recovery plan. These documents and any proposed changes to the policies and regulations arising from them will be disseminated and another public meeting will be scheduled.

4. At the end of this process the draft revised Shoreline Master Program will be presented to the Planning Commission for public hearings and then to the Town Council for public hearings and recommendation for the Town Council.

This is a brief overview of a rather long and complex process. Please see the Public Participation Plan for details and opportunities to participate.  Thank you

Please let us know if you will be able to participate.