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Findings &Conclusions <br /> 2/25/04 • <br /> i <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br /> Summary of Issues Identified by Ecology as Relevant to Its Decision: No additional <br /> substantive issues were identified by Ecology. Changes that are being recommended by Ecology <br /> are for clarification and other minor purposes. See Attachment C for those changes and the <br /> reasons for the changes. <br /> CONCLUSIONS OF LAW <br /> The record submitted indicates that the City has complied with the requirements of RCW <br /> 90.58.100 regarding the SMP amendment process and contents. <br /> The record submitted indicates that the City has complied with the requirements of RCW <br /> 90.58:130 and WAC 173-26-090 regarding public and agency involvement in the SMP <br /> amendment process. 4 <br /> The record submitted indicates that the City has complied with the purpose and intent of the local <br /> amendment process requirements contained in WAC 173-26-100,including conducting open <br /> houses and public hearings, notice, consultation with parties of interest and solicitation of <br /> comments from tribes, government agencies and Ecology. <br /> The record submitted indicates that the Cittthas comped with requirements of Chapter 43.21C <br /> RCW, the State Environmental Policy Act. <br /> ,Arrry <br /> The City SMP amendment submittal to Ecology.was complete pursuant to the requirements of <br /> WAC 173-26-110. '' <br /> Although not all time mes frawere met, Ecology ha complied with the procedural requirements <br /> for state review and approval of shoreline maste4program amendments as set forth in WAC 173- <br /> 26-120. <br /> Ecology has concluded that, as submitted by the City, the proposed amendment requires <br /> language changes in order be internally consistent. Based on the provisions of RCW <br /> 90.58.090,Ecology is required to recommend specific changes necessary to make the proposal <br /> approvable. Therefore, if tkkollowingthe (Attachment C)changes are accepted by the City, the <br /> proposal will be consistenth RCW 90.58 and applicable rules. <br /> DECISION A PCTIVE DATE <br /> Based on the preceding, Ecology has determined the proposed amendments, once required <br /> changes set forth herein are approved by the City, are consistent with the policy of the Shoreline <br /> Management Act and implementing rules. Ecology approval of the proposed amendments with <br /> required changes is effective on the date at which Ecology receives written notice that the City <br /> has agreed to the required changes. <br /> 17 <br />