(1) The shoreline environment designations are depicted on a map attached to this Program (Exhibit A) and available through the County’s website (http://www.clallam.net) or at the County Community Development Department.

(2) The maps show the designation(s) assigned to each shoreline segment (or reach).

(3) The lateral extents of shoreline jurisdiction shown on the shoreline environmental designation maps (Exhibit A) are approximate. The mapped jurisdictional extent is based on the approximate location of the ordinary high water mark, the floodplain and wetlands that appear to be associated with the shoreline water bodies. Although based on the best available information, the maps have inherent discrepancies. Therefore, interpretation of the maps requires professional judgment and site-specific information as to the actual physical location of floodplains, wetlands and other such features. The full lateral extent of shoreline jurisdictional limits shall be determined consistent with CCC 35.05.080. The designations assigned to each shoreline segment shall apply throughout the full jurisdictional limits, as determined at the time shoreline development is proposed.

(4) The breaks between each designation can be determined using coordinates contained in the Geographic Information Systems database maintained by the County Community Development Department. In the event of a disagreement as to the exact location of a shoreline environment designation break shown on the map, the Administrator shall interpret the maps using the following guidelines:

(5) Changes to the shoreline environment designations assigned to each shoreline segment (or reach) must be approved through a Shoreline Master Program amendment. Any Master Program amendment shall be subject to the requirements of WAC 173-26-100 and shall require approval by the Washington Department of Ecology. This shall not limit prudent efforts by the Administrator to improve depiction of the lateral extent of shoreline jurisdiction based on new information or minor mapping adjustments or to address areas where the shoreline may have moved due to natural process such as erosion and accretion.

(6) Any shoreline segment within shoreline jurisdiction that is not mapped and/or not designated shall be designated Shoreline Residential – Conservancy or Resource Conservancy, determined by the Administrator consistent with designation criteria of this Program, unless the Administrator determines that the undesignated area is due to inherent discrepancies in the mapping of dynamic shorelines which are constantly accreting and eroding due to natural process. In such cases, the Administrator shall apply the appropriate designation based on the criteria defined in CCC 35.10.030 through 35.10.080 and the mapping of the surrounding areas. Changes to designations that are unrelated to localized mapping discrepancies shall be addressed through a formal Master Program amendment.