VSP CRITICAL AREAS

VSP promotes conservation activities that protect and enhance critical areas, while maintaining and improving the long-term viability of agriculture. Do you have critical areas on your property? View our Critical Areas Map to find out.

Wildlife Habitat

Wildlife protection areas are guided by WDFW's priority habitat species list.

Wetlands

Wetlands are areas saturated by surface or groundwater vegetation.

Frequently Flooded

Areas in the floodplains that are subject to 1% chance of flooding are considered frequently flooded areas.

Aquifer Recharge

Areas that have crucial recharge effect on potable water and recharging aquifers are critical areas.

Geologically Hazardous

Geologically hazardous areas are subject to erosion, sliding, earthquakes, or other geological events.