Opt-In Process

Counties wishing to participate in the Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) through the changes made to the VSP statute by SSB 5353 will abide by the process set out below. To participate in VSP, the county legislative authority must adopt an ordinance or resolution.1 But before that resolution can be adopted, the county must confer with tribes, and environmental and agricultural interests; and provide notice following the public participation and notice provisions of RCW 36.70A.035 to property owners and other affected and interested individuals, tribes, government agencies, businesses, school districts, and organizations.

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