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The update included revisions to WAC 365-190, WAC 365-195 and WAC 365-196
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April 5, 2023
Rulemaking Notice
Growth Management Services (GMS) concluded a comprehensive update to the administrative rules that implement the Growth Management Act (GMA). GMS initiated rulemaking on December 29,
2020 and worked with state agencies, local governments, tribal governments, and other stakeholders to develop a project scope and consider proposed changes to the Washington Administrative
Code (WAC). The update included revisions to the following chapters:
* WAC 365-190: Minimum Guidelines to Classify Agriculture, Forest, Mineral Lands, and Critical Areas
* WAC 365-195: Best Available Science
* WAC 365-196: Procedural Criteria for Adopting Comprehensive Plans and Development Regulations
GMS hosted listening sessions in 2021 to discuss the project scope on June 30, July 19, July 26 and July 28. GMS hosted public meetings in 2021 with local governments and other interested
stakeholders to review preliminary changes to the WAC on December 1, December 8, December 9 and December 13. After making changes based on public feedback, GMS held two public hearings
in 2022 on July 26 and July 27.
Commerce filed the final amendments to the GMA administrative rules on March 29, 2023.
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