Bill > SB6016

This bill mandates that when counties revise their urban growth areas, they must consider critical aquifer recharge areas, which are locations where water infiltrates the ground to replenish underground water sources. Specifically, if a county expands an urban growth area, the added portions cannot increase the total surface area of critical aquifer recharge areas within the urban growth area, and any newly included critical aquifer recharge areas must have been previously designated by the county and maintained according to its development regulations. This change is part of a broader requirement for counties and cities to periodically review and update their comprehensive land use plans and development regulations to ensure they comply with state law, with specific deadlines for these updates depending on the county's location and population.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6016&Year=2025&Initiative=false