Chapter 12 Piers, Docks and Overwater Structures

SMP Handbook Publication Number: 11-06-010 1/11; rev. 6/17 Chapter 12 Piers, Docks and Overwater Structures Phase 3, Task Shoreline Master Program Planning Process Introduction Piers, Docks and other Overwater and in-water Structures are significant components of our shorelines. They play a major role in commerce at ports and provide recreational opportunities at parks. Piers, Docks and swimming floats are common at single family and multi- family residences on the shoreline, particularly on lakes and marine bays. While these Structures are important for commerce and recreation, they also can have impacts on the shoreline ecology, aesthetics and navigation. Shoreline Master Programs should include policies and regulations regarding piers, Docks and other Overwater and in-water Structures . SMPs will not be adequate if they only refer to and rely on state and federal agency documents, such as the Army Corps of Engineers Regional General Permits.

construction of overwater structures, and the staircases, trails and walkways that are used to get to them. Loss of plant species and disruptions of the ecosystem can lead to a loss in animal diversity. (Protection of Marine Riparian Functions in Puget Sound, Washington, J. Brennan et al, 2009.) Recommendations to reduce impacts

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