Encouraging agricultural conservation programs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Encouraging agricultural land use conservation programs.)
Summary
Specifies development regulations adopted according to the Growth Management Act may not preclude designated natural resource lands' eligibility for local, state, or federal conservation programs.
Requires counties and cities with designated agricultural lands to allow wineries and affiliated or accessory uses within agricultural lands designations.
Allows designated agricultural lands to return to designated agricultural uses when a conservation program contract period expires.
Adds enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to the definition of "agricultural activities" in the Shoreline Management Act.
Includes requirements for administration and implementation of the CREP in Washington.
From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5352), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not passDid not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House