Shoreline Property Owners and Contractors Association

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Shoreline Property Owners and Contractors
Association
Protecting shoreline property ownership and use
by working with local, state, and federal
governments toward a predictable regulatory
process that is balanced, accountable, avoids
duplication and is easily understood. We support
environmental objectives and regulations based on
sound science.
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Protecting and Restoring Shoreline Property Access
Streamlined and predictable regulations Enviro
nmental preservation Decisions based on sound
science
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Why should it take a year to get a permit to
build this dock?
Reduce permit thresholds Make permitting
predictable Shorten the permitting timeline
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Common-Sense Permitting
1992 6,000 to 8,000. Exempt from shoreline
permit.
2006 30,000 to 40,000. Shoreline permit
required.
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Working for Legislative Change
Amend Shoreline Management Act Exempt minor
repairs from permit process Make our voice
heard in Olympia
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Keeping Up with Emerging Issues
Invasive and non-native aquatic
weeds Shoreline construction moratorium Shorel
ine master plan updates
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SPOCAOn Your Side
We are Shoreline property owners Shoreline
contractors Boating enthusiasts Environmentali
sts
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Why SPOCA Matters to You
Protect shoreline property rights Streamline
permitting Work for legislative change Make
sure your voice is heard
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Become a Member of SPOCA
www.SPOCA.org