Pierce County Critical Areas Now Online

(Pierce County, Washington) Parcels in unincorporated Pierce County now have their critical areas environmental information online. This is great allowing the public easier access to this information as in the past few years it has been difficult to get this information from the county. Since there is no legitimate reason to be so zipperlip about it, having it online is not only convienent for the public to look up information but also helps save the county employees the time it takes answering these type of questions.

The environmental conditions on this report include: Aquifer Recharge Area, Development Moratorium, Marine Shoreline Salmon Habitat, Potential for Erosion Hazard, Potential for Fish and Wildlife (WDFW Priority Habitat and Species, Pierce County Salmon Distribution, Pierce County Hydro), Potential for Flood, Potential for Floodway, Potential for Landslide, Potential for Mine Hazard, Potential for Seismic Hazard, Potential for Wetlands (County Wetland, National Wetland, Hydric Soils, Hydrology, County Flood Zone, FEMA Flood Zone), Resource Lands and Shoreline. Of course, the county's information does not replace a review by a competent professional but is a good starting point when shopping around.

You can click through from the PublicGIS information on the county's website to access the critical areas report.