LWV of Washington, The Shoreline Managemen Act at 50+ Years
Date Study Completed
6/2022
Name of Submitting League
LWV of Washington (LWVWA)
Title of Study
The Shoreline Management Act at 50+ Years
Summary of Study
This study evaluates the efficacy of one of the State of Washington's earliest environmental laws, enacted in 1971 by citizen initiative, the Shoreline Management Act, Chapter 90.58 RCW. It explains how the law works with subsequently-enacted environmental laws and where there still may be gaps in protecting shoreline environments.
League or Contact Email Address
info@lwvwa.org -- League of Women Voters of Washington
Apeloff@lwvwa.org - Amy Peloff, Administrative Director
skneip@lwvwa.org - Shelley Kneip, Boardmember & Study chair
League or Contact Phone Number
206-622-8961
If linked documents: URL(s) of study, position or related documents
https://lwvwa.org/resources/Documents/Studies/Shorelines/Final%20Study%20pdf%202.pdf A list of URLs for the study documents