Forums set on shoreline draft plan

Clallam County will hold two regional public forums in February on the November 2014 Draft Shoreline Master Program (SMP).

Clallam County will hold two regional public forums in February on the November 2014 Draft Shoreline Master Program (SMP).

Attend a public forum to hear about the Draft SMP, become familiar with shoreline matters and state requirements, and offer feedback.

In February, the county planning commission, a citizen advisory body, will hold two regional public hearings on the Draft SMP to gather public comment to assist them with recommending a SMP for review and adoption by the Board of Clallam County Commissioners.

The Draft SMP is a proposed update to the county’s nearly 40-year old SMP­ — a comprehensive use plan for shoreline areas that includes goals and policies, shoreline environmental designation maps, use and development regulations, and administrative procedures for the shoreline permitting process.

Provide comments at SMP@co.clallam.wa.us. See www.clallam.net/LandUse/SMP.html.

Forum dates are as follows:

• Wednesday, Feb. 4 — 6:30 p.m., John Wayne Marina, 2577 West Sequim Bay Road, Sequim.

• Wednesday, Feb. 18 — 6:30 p.m., Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.