Land Use & Zoning
Washington's GMA requires counties to designate and protect which of the following?
ACritical areas including wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat, and geologically hazardous areas✓ Correct
BAll agricultural land as permanent farmland
CAll shorelines as public parks
DUrban heat islands
Explanation
The GMA requires local governments to identify and protect critical areas, including wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, geologically hazardous areas, flood plains, and critical recharge areas for aquifers.
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