Seattle Times: FOR several decades, we have relied upon state laws to sustain the quality of life in the Central Puget Sound region, even in the face of dramatic population and economic growth. Washington’s Growth Management Act (GMA) and Shoreline Management Act (SMA) have directed city and county governments to conserve farm and forestlands, protect life and property from natural hazards, and safeguard the health of rivers, lakes and Puget Sound itself. However, even with these laws on the books, there …