(a) Recommend to the Hearing Examiner approval, approval with conditions, or denial of any shoreline permit applications or revisions in accordance with the policies and regulations of this Program and the provisions of the Clallam County Code;

(b) Consistent with the Shoreline Management Act and CCC 35.50.070 grant exemptions from shoreline substantial development permit requirements of this Program;

(c) Determine compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (Chapter 43.21C RCW; Chapter 197-11 WAC);

(d) Make administrative decisions and interpretations of the policies and regulations of this Program and the Shoreline Management Act, including formal written interpretations in consultation with Ecology per WAC 173-26-140;

(e) Provide technical and administrative assistance to the Hearing Examiner as required for effective and equitable implementation of this Program and Chapter 90.58 RCW;

(f) Provide a summary report of the shoreline permits issued in the past calendar year to the Clallam County Board of County Commissioners;

(g) Investigate, develop, and propose amendments to this Program as deemed necessary to more effectively and equitably achieve its goals and policies;

(h) Seek remedies for alleged violations of this Program, the provisions of Chapter 90.58 RCW, or of conditions of any approved shoreline permit issued by the County;

(i) Coordinate information with affected agencies; and

(j) Forward any decision on any shoreline permit, conditional use permit or variance to the Washington State Department of Ecology for filing or action as required by law.

(k) Conduct a site visit to verify and assess current conditions prior to requiring a mitigation plan, geotechnical report, channel migration assessment, wetland delineation and classification, habitat management plan, or other special report required by this Program.

(l) Consult the Countywide Shoreline Restoration Plan and both the State Habitat Work Schedule (HWS) and Project Information System (PRISM) online databases for listed completed, pending/in-progress or identified restoration opportunities that occur on or adjacent to the lot associated with the proposed development, or that may be impacted by the proposed development.

(a) Approve, condition, or deny shoreline substantial development permits, variance permits, and conditional use permits after considering the findings and recommendations of the Administrator;

(b) Decide local administrative appeals of the Administrator’s actions and interpretations, as provided in this Program and the County Code; and

(c) Conduct public hearings on appeals of the Administrator’s actions, interpretations, and decisions.