Our County has been in the process of updating the Wahkiakum Shoreline Master Program, and we encourage agricultural, fishing and tourist industry folks to stay involved, provide input and guidance,  and find out how this law may affect your community.

Follow this link to the County documents

Wahkiakum Shoreline Master Program

From the Final Draft SMP:

“Public  participation  is  important  because it ensures  that  local  knowledge  and  values  form  a basis  for  SMP  policies  and  regulations.  The  Shoreline  Master  Program  public  participation process is ongoing.  A public participation plan completed in the early stages of the SMP update process guides public participation opportunities during the SMP update.”

“Public hearings for formal consideration by Town and County Planning Commissions and adoption by legislative bodies are anticipated in spring 2016.

Wahkiakum County’s and Town of Cathlamet’s home internet pages provide links to SMP planning documents, to notices of public meetings and meeting materials. Public meetings are also advertised in the Wahkiakum County Eagle.”