Notice of Public Hearings and comment period on state shoreline rules The Department of Ecology is proposing amendments to rules that implement the Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58), specifically: Chapters 173-18, 173-20, 173-22, 173-26, and 173-27 WAC. The proposed rules are open for comment through November 17, 2026, at 11:59 pm. Comments also will be accepted during the following public hearings, which include an open house from 5 to 6 pm, with the hearing starting at 6 pm: October 15: Lacey Community Center, 6729 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey October 22: Virtual (Zoom) hearing. Register at https://waecy-wa-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Ft-oygESouVMiZGq961Lw Submit online comments at https://ecology.commentinput.com/?id=4e3Etx2WU or via regular mail to Rebecca Rothwell, WA Dept. of Ecology, PO Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600. For more information or to request an ADA accommodation, email rebecca.rothwell@ecy.wa.gov, call 360-810-0025, or dial 711 to call through the Washington Telecommunications Relay for services like text telephone (TTY). Visit Ecology.wa.gov/ADA for more accessibility information. For additional information, including about other public hearings around the state, please see our website at https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/rulemaking/wac-173-26-27-shoreline-management-act or email us at smarulemaking@ecy.wa.gov. IPL0371424 Sep 21,28,Oct 5 2026