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County reviews updated agricultural‑land maps, consultant to refine boundaries before public outreach
Summary
A consultant presented updated maps and criteria for Walla Walla County's agricultural land study, proposing map clean‑ups, additional soil and rainfall checks, and public engagement; commissioners agreed to return a refined map for review before community outreach.
A consultant for Walla Walla County told commissioners on Nov. 25 that updated maps based on soil classifications and rainfall data show substantial portions of land currently designated as agricultural resource lands likely do not meet state criteria. Clay White of Kimley‑Horn said the county will refine boundaries with additional data and conservation‑district input before taking a proposed map to the public.
White framed the work as a countywide analysis required by the Washington Administrative Code implementing the Growth Management Act and said the team applied USDA and NRCS datasets to identify areas that meet or fail the criteria. "We just wanted to regroup with you a little bit today on the agricultural land study," White said. He described using NRCS land capability classes and overlaying prime and unique farmland soils to…
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