Shoreline definition

Shoreline means the upper reaches of the wash of the waves, other than storm and seismic waves, at high tide during the season of the year in which the highest wash of the waves occurs, usually evidenced by the edge of vegetation growth, or the upper limit of debris left by the wash of the waves.

Shoreline. - means the land covered by water for such a period of time that it no longer features the natural vegetation or marks a distinct boundary from the water environment and the soil of the waterbody and the vegetation of the surrounding land;

Shoreline means the line of mean high water along that portion of a land mass which is in direct contact with the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

Examples of Shoreline in a sentence

• EXEMPT: Development not required to obtain a shoreline substantial development permit, but which much otherwise comply with applicable provisions of the Shoreline Management Act and the City’s Shoreline Master Program.

• All lands located west of the 1980 SCL and any lands under the authority of the state located west of the 1889 Line as well as certain lands controlled by the city and located west of that line are zoned Shoreline Conservancy.

• Ocean Beaches, Seashore Conservation Area, Applicability of Shoreline Management Act.

• Restoration and resource enhancement shall be consistent with the Final Restoration Plan: Long Beach Shoreline Master Program Update (City of Long Bach, 2015; May).

• Some uses/development may be required to obtain an SSDP, a Shoreline CUP, a Shoreline Variance, or a Letter of Exemption.

More Definitions of Shoreline

Shoreline means the bank of the body of water as determined pursuant to the Surveys Act;

Shoreline means the existing intersection of water with the ground surface or with any permanent, shore-connected facility.

Shoreline means the mean high water mark of any lake, pond, river, or permanent stream.

Shoreline means the line of the bed and shore of the body of water;

Shoreline means that area of the shorelands where land and water meet.

Shoreline means those lands defined as shorelines of the state in the Shoreline Management Act of 1971, Chapter 90.58 RCW, as amended or updated.

Shoreline or “shore” means the interface of land and water and, as used in the coastal management element requirements, is limited to oceanic and estuarine interfaces.