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December 2, 2025
Resources - New County FAQ
Washington State’s Growth Management Act (GMA) requires that counties develop and follow plans to preserve local critical areas and farmland. This includes ensuring that critical areas are protected or enhanced in places where agricultural activity is conducted. VSP provides an alternative opportunity for counties and landowners to implement voluntary, site-specific practices that help protect critical areas while also promoting agricultural viability. SSB 5353 reopens VSP to the 12 counties that did not originally opt-in to VSP in 2011-12.
