Construction.
RCW 36.70A.702
in effectNothing in RCW 36.70A.700 through 36.70A.760 may be construed to: (1) Interfere with or supplant the ability of any agricultural operator to work cooperatively with a conservation district or participate in state or federal conservation programs; (2) Require an agricultural operator to discontinue agricultural activities legally existing before July 22, 2011; (3) Prohibit the voluntary sale or leasing of land for conservation purposes, either in fee or as an easement; (4) Grant counties or state agencies additional authority to regulate critical areas on lands used for agricultural activities; and (5) Limit the authority of a state agency, local government, or landowner to carry out its obligations under any other federal, state, or local law.
Nothing in RCW 36.70A.700 through 36.70A.760 may be construed to:
(1) Interfere with or supplant the ability of any agricultural operator to work cooperatively with a conservation district or participate in state or federal conservation programs;
(2) Require an agricultural operator to discontinue agricultural activities legally existing before July 22, 2011;
(3) Prohibit the voluntary sale or leasing of land for conservation purposes, either in fee or as an easement;
(4) Grant counties or state agencies additional authority to regulate critical areas on lands used for agricultural activities; and
(5) Limit the authority of a state agency, local government, or landowner to carry out its obligations under any other federal, state, or local law.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.70A&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026