The City is re-initiating the Shoreline Master Program periodic update process. Learn more on the project webpage: https://www.anacorteswa.gov/1095/SMP-Update.

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Draft Updated Public Participation Plan on May 12, 2026 at 6:00 pm. 

The Shoreline Management Act (SMA) requires the City of Anacortes to conduct a periodic review and update of its Shoreline Master Program every 10 years. The City initiated this periodic update in 2019; however, adoption was delayed. The City is now reinitiating the update process and revising the Public Participation Plan (PPP) to guide the remaining steps through adoption. The Public Participation Plan outlines how the City will provide for early and continuous public participation throughout the review and update process. The draft PPP includes public participation goals, anticipated audiences and partners, communication tools, outreach methods, and a preliminary schedule.