GMA WAC Update – Agriculture Activities in Critical Areas

Project Update  (Critical Areas Development Regulations Summary Report)  11/21/2016

Commerce conducted research and produced a report summarizing critical areas ordinances in twelve non-VSP counties and how they relate to agricultural activities. The report also summarizes agricultural and critical areas cases that went before the Growth Management Hearings Board, the Washington Court of Appeals, and the Washington Supreme Court.

This summary report will support the work of the advisory committe as they develop a draft rule to provide guidance on regulating agricultural activities where critical areas are present.