138182 Notice of Public Hearing 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: \b October 15: Lacey Community Center, 6729 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey \b 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. Published: The Chronicle September 22 & 29, 2026 October 6, 2026