City of Okanogan Shoreline Master Program Update The City of Okanogan is conducting a comprehensive and periodic update of its Shoreline Master Program (SMP) as required by state law. The SMP applies to all lakes over 20 acres, and larger streams (over 20 cubic feet per second) as well as associated wetlands and uplands at least 200 feet on a horizontal plane from the Ordinary-High-Water-Mark of the shoreline. The Okanogan River and any associated wetlands are within the jurisdiction of the SMP. This project will focus on updating policies and regulations to ensure consistency with current state law. Your input is important to this process. Please help guide this project by providing your input to the following questions. Skip any that do not apply to you. Question Title * 1. What is your relationship to shorelines of the Okanogan River within the City? (Check all that apply) I recreate along shorelines (e.g. walk beaches or trails, camp near shorelines, etc.). I boat or fish on the water bodies. I have a business dependent on the shorelines. I own, rent or have access to, property within 200 feet of the Okanogan River. If yes, name all that apply: Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. The state Shoreline Management Act requires local SMPs to balance three goals: Use & Development, Public Access, and Resource Protection along our local shorelines of the state. Which of the following are important to you (select all that apply): Ensuring local regulations do not exceed state laws & rules Providing a mixture of incentives and regulations to achieve community goals Avoiding infringement upon private property rights Protect shoreline ecological functions Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. What types of use and development activities would you like to see maintained and/or increased in the shorelines of the Okanogan River within the City of Okanogan? (select all that apply): Public access to the shoreline (visual and/or physical) Private access to the shoreline (path /stairs to the water) Commercial development (consistent with allowed zoning uses) Education opportunities Boat ramps Residential development Fishing Projects that improve water quality Restoration of shoreline habitat Vegetation management (such as removal of hazard trees and invasive species) Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Questions #4-9: For Recent Permit Applicants Have you inquired about, applied for, or been issued a shoreline permit by the City? If yes, which type or permit (select one and describe the type of development): Shoreline Exemption Shoreline Conditional Use Permit Shoreline Variance Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Please describe the type of development: Question Title * 5. Were there any barriers you ran into when attempting to permit a project in shoreline jurisdiction? Were the barriers financial, regulatory, or other? (describe): Question Title * 6. When presented with the SMP Regulations, were you able to easily comprehend the intent of the regulations, and did you clearly understand the permitting process? Question Title * 7. Did you fully understand what was expected from you (i.e. applications, reports, fees) and the reasons for certain requirements such as special reports? Question Title * 8. Could you easily get your questions answered in a meaningful and timely manner? (describe): Question Title * 9. If you answered questions #4-8, what could be done to improve the regulations, process, etc.? Question Title * 10. Are there any sections of the SMP or specific provisions that you think the City needs to revise? (describe): Question Title * 11. Are there any changes to local circumstance, new information, or improved data the City needs to consider regarding the SMP? (describe): Question Title * 12. Is there anything else you would like to share about the SMP comprehensive review and update? Question Title * 13. How would you prefer to contribute to the update effort? Workshop Field Trip Survey Interview Online Meeting Not interested Email Please provide your email address: Thank you for your time!For more information about the SMP periodic review/update, please see the project website.For questions or to sign up to be notified of SMP periodic review/update events, please contact:Kurt Danison, Contract Planner509-322-4037, kdanison@ncidata.com Done