# WAC 173-26-060: WAC 173-26-060. State master program—Records maintained by department

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_060

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-26-060
- **Heading:** WAC 173-26-060. State master program—Records maintained by department
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 173 / Chapter 173-26 / Section 173-26-060

## Text

The department shall maintain records for all master programs currently in effect and subsequent amendments thereto. Master program records shall be organized consistent with the state master program register and shall be available for public viewing and inspection during normal business hours at the headquarters of the department.
Records of master programs no longer in effect will be relocated in accordance with the records retention schedule approved by the state records committee.
Such records should be maintained in two groups of files as follows:
(1) Shoreline master program working files corresponding to each proposed master program or amendment containing, where applicable:
(a) Initial submittal from local government per WAC 173-26-110 ;
(b) The department's letter denying, approving as submitted or approving alternatives together with findings and conclusions and amended text and/or maps;
(c) Documents related to any appeal of the department's action on the amendment;
(d) Supplemental materials including:
(i) Interested party mailing list;
(ii) Comment letters and exhibits from federal, state, local, and tribal agencies;
(iii) Comment letters and exhibits from the general public;
(iv) Recordings and/or a summary of hearing oral testimony;
(v) A concise explanatory statement, if adopted by rule.
(2) State master program files, containing the master program currently in effect, with all text and map amendments incorporated, constituting the official state master program approved document of record.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 173-26-010 WAC 173-26-010. Authority and purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_010.md)
- [WAC 173-26-020 WAC 173-26-020. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_020.md)
- [WAC 173-26-030 WAC 173-26-030. Master programs required—State master program contents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_030.md)
- [WAC 173-26-040 WAC 173-26-040. Master programs required—Unlisted local governments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_040.md)
- [WAC 173-26-050 WAC 173-26-050. State master program register—Maintained by department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_050.md)
- [WAC 173-26-060 WAC 173-26-060. State master program—Records maintained by department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_060.md)
- [WAC 173-26-070 WAC 173-26-070. Adoption of shoreline master programs by rule—Department action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_070.md)
- [WAC 173-26-080 WAC 173-26-080. Master programs required of local governments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_080.md)
- [WAC 173-26-090 WAC 173-26-090. Locally initiated review — Periodic review — Public involvement and approval procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_090.md)
- [WAC 173-26-100 WAC 173-26-100. Standard local process for approving/amending shoreline master programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_100.md)
- [WAC 173-26-104 WAC 173-26-104. Optional joint review process for amending shoreline master programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_104.md)
- [WAC 173-26-110 WAC 173-26-110. Submittal to department of proposed master programs/amendments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_110.md)
- [WAC 173-26-120 WAC 173-26-120. State process for approving/amending shoreline master programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_120.md)
- [WAC 173-26-130 WAC 173-26-130. Appeal procedures for master programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_26_130.md)

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