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Exhibit 1 - Counties and their planning requirements under the Growth Management Act <br />Island Ferry <br />C Okanogan <br />t l <br />anChelan 11- <br />Jefferson <br />IRW <br />'auglas Lincoln <br />Grays Mown <br />{ — <br />Harbor <br />Legend: Counties Adams <br />and their GMA status Pierce Whitman <br />18 must meet '4 <br />GMA planning LewisFranklIn CGorfleld <br />requirements 1- L <br />Lalumbla <br />10 opted in to Cowlitz iAsc <br />GMA planning 1Skamani B rttor� walla Wails <br />requirements Wahkiakum -- <br />11 not subject KllCkitat <br />to GMA planning <br />Source: Washington State Department of Commerce. <br />Mate law requires most local governments <br />toissUeafinal ded ionorspermitapplications <br />within 120 days <br />Permits help ensure that development projects are safe and <br />comply with local regulations <br />Land developers, professional builders and property owners must obtain permission <br />from the appropriate local government before carrying out development or <br />building activity. Each local government establishes safety, environmental and <br />other standards in its comprehensive plan and development regulations. The permit <br />review process is meant to ensure that development and building projects comply <br />with the plan and regulations. <br />Growth Management Act - Background 1 7 <br />