Environmental
In Washington, a 'mitigation sequencing' approach for environmental impacts requires developers to first:
AOffset impacts with mitigation credits
BAvoid the impact entirely before considering minimization, then mitigation✓ Correct
CPurchase wetland mitigation credits
DOnly minimize impacts if avoidance is impossible
Explanation
Washington's mitigation sequencing framework (also required under federal Section 404) requires: (1) Avoid impacts first, (2) Minimize unavoidable impacts, (3) Mitigate remaining impacts. Developers cannot skip to mitigation without demonstrating avoidance is not feasible.
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