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Clallam County

Clallam County and its cities had a Dec 31, 2025 state deadline to review their critical areas rules. A city under 25,000 people may adopt the county’s rules instead, and then does not do its own review. We have not checked its creek buffers yet.

DeadlineDec 31, 2025

We have not checked this county yet. Its deadline has passed; we have not checked whether it adopted.

Clallam County highlighted; every county is colored by its deadline (key on the full map).

What you can do

  1. Look up your lot. Check any Washington address for mapped streams near it, the state fish and wildlife agency’s estimated streamside zone, and a what-if band.
  2. Read what the update is. The two-minute brief explains how state law, state agencies, your county and your city fit together.
  3. Find the adopted rules, or the draft if the update is still open. Look on your county’s planning or community development page for the comprehensive plan or critical areas update. Drafts usually list the proposed stream buffer widths.
  4. Ask one clear question. For example: how would the proposed buffer apply to a lot like mine, and does it allow additions and rebuilding after a fire?
  5. Comment in your own words. A line or two about your own lot or street, sent by the comment deadline in the hearing notice, is usually included in the hearing record.

Also due Dec 31, 2025

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