PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM (SMP)

Review Periodic

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Hoquiam is proposing to update the City’s adopted Shoreline Master Program (Hoquiam Municipal Code Chapter 11.05). The City and the Washington Dept. of Ecology (Ecology) are accepting comments on a periodic review in accordance with RCW 90.58.080(4) and pursuant to the joint review process set forth in 173-26-104 WAC. The City has prepared draft Shoreline Master Program (SMP) amendments to be consistent with state law, local plans, regulations, and other changed local circumstances. Proposed amendments to the SMP are limited to changes to the Shoreline Management Act and related rules, and some limited modifications to reflect changes to local circumstances. Public comments will be accepted from April 10, 2023 to May 10, 2023.  Send comments to the City’s consultant, Email Ali Masterson  Comments sent to the City will be forwarded to the Dept. of Ecology.

The proposal and related document are available for review on the following project webpage.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Environmental Review (SEPA) is being conducted on the proposal and a Determination of Non-significance (DNS) was issued on April 10, 2023. The comment period on the DNS concludes on April 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Send comments to city staff contact / responsible SEPA Official Email Brian Shay.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Hoquiam City Council and the Washington Dept. of Ecology (Ecology) will hold a joint public hearing on the proposal. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 24, at or after 7 pm, at the Hoquiam City Hall Building, located at 609 8th St, Hoquiam, WA. Additionally, online attendance and remote live stream will be available via zoom and the zoom link will be posted on the City’s meeting agenda.

If you have any questions about the proposed amendments, the SEPA determination, or public hearings, please contact City Administrator Brian Shay. The meeting packet, including the staff report, will be available one week preceding the meeting.

The City staff contact is Brian Shay at (360) 538-3983 or Email B. Shay
The consultant (technical) contact is Ali Masterson (AHBL, Inc.)  at (206) 731-7801 orEmail Ali Masterson
The Ecology staff contact is Heather Bush, Regional Shoreline Planner, at (425) 417-6982 or Email Heather Bush