Senate Bill 6211 - Island County

Senate Bill 6211 - Island County
Senate Bill 6211 addresses two issues. First, the bill provides a definition for an agricultural scenic corridor as “corridors within the scenic and recreational highway system that showcase the state’s historic agricultural areas”. Also, the bill adds of a piece of State Route 5 to the current scenic and recreational highway system, and naming it an agricultural scenic corridor. The length of State Route 5 effected runs between Starbird Interchange and Hickox Interchange, as well as between Bow Hill Interchange and the Chuckanut Interchange. This stretch of highway depicts and showcases part of the state’s agricultural history. It represents agricultural Skagit and Snohomish counties' unique past. Through the addition of this land to the scenic and recreational highway system, it will promote maintenance and enhancement of this area. Also, this stretch of highway will be designated the first agricultural scenic corridor in Washington.