This week, Standing for Washington appeared before the Snohomish County Charter Review Commission to advocate for the creation of an Office of the Watershed Advocate — a charter-level, independent guardian for the Snohomish River Watershed. The Charter Review Commission meets once every ten years. It is one of the most
Tomorrow, we head to court.
This is more than just a case – it’s the epic Pacific Northwest battle between nature and developers.
The Everett Herald captured the essence of this fight and the heart of the argument in their latest article – check it out below.
Together we’re standing strong so that people and nature have a voice.
On Friday, a judge will consider whether the Snohomish River has rights
Developers are taking an initiative that grants the Snohomish River legal standing rights to court, arguing the law oversteps its bounds.
EVERETT — Last November, the city of Everett passed a historic initiative granting the Snohomish River legal standing rights in court
On Friday, a group of developers will present its case that the law should be repealed.
Read the FULL ARTICLE HERE
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We Brought the Watershed to the Snohomish County Charter Review Commission. Here’s What We Found.
This week, Standing for Washington appeared before the Snohomish County Charter Review Commission to advocate for the creation of an Office of the Watershed Advocate — a charter-level, independent guardian for the Snohomish River Watershed. The Charter Review Commission meets once every ten years. It is one of the most
Standing for Nature to Appeal Ruling Striking Down Everett’s Snohomish River Rights Law
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Everett’s Due Diligence on Protecting Watershed Law
This week, we formally asked the Everett City Council to hire outside legal counsel to defend the voter-approved watershed protection law. At this time, we don’t know if the Council has begun considering our request — but we hope they are taking it seriously. Hiring independent counsel is a critical