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South Whidbey homeowners urge Island County to respond to Ecology on Shoreline Master Program
Summary
At the May 20 Island County Board of Commissioners meeting, South Whidbey residents asked the board to move faster in responding to Washington State Department of Ecology comments on the county’s Shoreline Master Program and to involve homeowners in a plan to protect shoreline properties from sea-level rise.
South Whidbey homeowners asked Island County commissioners on May 20 to accelerate the county's response to comments from the Washington State Department of Ecology on the county Shoreline Master Program (SMP) and to involve residents in drafting protective measures.
"The bottom line is the SMP won't get looked at until 2030 or later, and we just can't wait," Brad Thompson, lead of the South Whidbey Shoreline Group, told commissioners during public comment. Thompson said the group represents about 240 homeowners and has spent "over $200,000" on efforts…
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