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Resource Conservation Areas are protected areas that require consultation by appropriate personnel (WSDOT Region Landscape Architect or Roadside and Site Development staff) if a proposed new highway or maintenance project may impact the area. It is FHWA and WSDOT policy that impacts to these areas must be avoided. FHWA has an interest in all Resource Conservation Areas along Interstates or National Scenic Byways. Any proposed impacts and mitigation for unavoidable impacts on these routes must be approved through FHWA. This dataset was created to delineate these protected areas that are typically within the WSDOT right of way (ROW), owned by WSDOT, or an easement where WSDOT has responsibility. The creation of this data required much research and investigation into the real estate records of WSDOT. It should be viewed as a starting point when new projects are in the design phase. However, it is recommended that a WSDOT real estate professional confirm the findings provided in this data. |
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Resource Conservation Areas are protected areas that require consultation by appropriate personnel (WSDOT Region Landscape Architect or Roadside and Site Development staff) if a proposed new highway or maintenance project may impact the area. It is FHWA and WSDOT policy that impacts to these areas must be avoided. FHWA has an interest in all Resource Conservation Areas along Interstates or National Scenic Byways. Any proposed impacts and mitigation for unavoidable impacts on these routes must be approved through FHWA. This dataset was created to delineate these protected areas that are typically within the WSDOT right of way (ROW), owned by WSDOT, or an easement where WSDOT has responsibility. The creation of this data required much research and investigation into the real estate records of WSDOT. It should be viewed as a starting point when new projects are in the design phase. However, it is recommended that a WSDOT real estate professional confirm the findings provided in this data. |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:12pt">Resource Conservation Areas (RCA) serve a highway purpose. They preserve valuable, adjacent scenic lands and buffer adjacent land uses. Highways should not only blend with our natural, social, and cultural environment, but also provide pleasure and satisfaction in their use, according to the Highway Beautification Act. These areas are to be protected during highway construction and then in perpetuity. It is FHWA and WSDOT policy that impacts to these areas be avoided. These areas are often delineated on right of way (ROW) plan sheets or real estate maps as "Beautification Areas", "Landscape Areas", or "Environmental Commitment Areas". Note: It is also possible for these areas to be missing from superseding plan sheets. However, the protection of these areas remains a requirement unless proper mitigation procedures are followed. Questions about WSDOT Resource Conservation Areas should be sent to the WSDOT Region Landscape Architect or Headquarters Roadside and Site Development Office. These polygons were delineated from georeferenced ROW or real estate maps. They are for planning purposes only. WSDOT Environmental Services updated this data July 2026.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>These polygons were delineated from georeferenced ROW or real estate maps. They are for planning purposes only. The SRMP values are estimates of the location of the Resource Conservation Area along a state route. They are not precise locations and should only be used for general reference only.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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