Land Use & Zoning
Under Washington's GMA, a county is required to designate and protect which of the following as 'resource lands'?
AOnly state parks and wildlife refuges
BAgricultural, forest, and mineral resource lands of long-term commercial significance✓ Correct
CFederal lands within the county
DBrownfield sites for redevelopment
Explanation
Washington's GMA (RCW 36.70A) requires counties to designate and protect agricultural lands, forest lands, and mineral resource lands that are of long-term commercial significance from conversion to incompatible uses.
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