17.92.040 Designation of mineral resource lands.
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Mineral resource lands subject to this chapter include the following:
A. Any area presently operating under a valid Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) surface mining permit and a valid land use permit from the county or the city.
B. Any other area shall be classified a mineral resource land when:
1. A surface mining permit is granted by the DNR; and
2. The mining operation is approved by the city for compliance with zoning and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapter 18.04 GHMC. (Ord. 982 § 1, 2005).