Environmentally Critical Areas Update - Timeline
Winter 2014
- Review existing requirements for periodic update of ECA policies and regulations
- Consider the Washington State Department of Commerce checklist and any updates to the best available science
Spring 2014
- Update the Best Available Science documents
Summer and Fall 2014
- Review the updated information for any changes made to the best available science and identify if those changes require changes to ECA policies and regulations
- Conduct a public meeting, and provide a comment period on our best available science documents
2015
- Public outreach regarding proposed changes
- Update policies and regulations and conduct a public meeting and a comment period
- Draft regulations for public review
Spring and Summer 2016
- Conduct SEPA review analyzing environmental consequences that may result from the proposed changes
Fall 2016 and Winter 2017
- City Council review and public hearing
- City Council adopts updated ECA policies and regulations
- Updated ECA policies and regulations took effect May 15, 2017