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The U.S. Department of the Interior, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service have been attempting to push a Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan for the North Cascades Ecosystem Environmental Impact Statement Draft onto the People of Washington State.  There were four alternatives to the Plan, with the most popular comment at the most recent two public comment sessions in Chelan and Okanogan Counties being the do nothing option, Option A.

Whatcom Chapter, Citizens’ Alliance for Property Rights (CAPR)                                                                                             September 23, 2019

CAPR thanks all our members, friends, and supporters who attended our event and made it a fun success!  

Sponsorship:  CAPR greatly appreciates these people and businesses in making the 2019 Property Rights 911 Oktoberfest Beer and Brats Event possible!  Join CAPR in thanking our sponsors with your patronage!

Craig Fletcher

       Brian Heywood          

CAPR greatly appreciates these people and businesses in making the 2019 Property Rights 911 Oktoberfest Beer and Brats Event possible!

Help CAPR thank them for their support and sponsorship with your patronage!

Craig Fletcher

 Brian Heywood 

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By Jeff Wright, President, CAPR Legal Fund

July 27, 2019

Citizens’ Alliance for Property Rights supporters are well aware that we are living in a political environment that is unfriendly to property rights, especially in Washington and California.  Examples of this run the gamut from politicians and groups who don’t care for our constitutional rights to new layers of regulations which, even if well intentioned merely exacerbate the problem.  Think the homelessness problem for instance.  With so many “opportunities” to fight for property rights, CAPR Legal Fund continually looks for ways to stretch your support dollars.  One of the ways we do that is by collaboration with like-minded organizations.

July 19, 2019 by Cindy Alia

On June 26, 2019 the King County Charter Review Commission has taken up the task of changing your right to vote for a sheriff, replacing that right with an appointment by the county executive:

“AN ORDINANCE proposing to amend the King County Charter to reestablish the office of county sheriff as an executive appointed position; amending Sections 5 350.20.40, 680.10, and 890 of the King County Charter and repealing Sections 645 and 898 of the King County Charter; and submitting the same to the voters of the county for their ratification or rejection at the next general election to be held in this county occurring more than forty-five days after the enactment of this ordinance.”

By Guest Columnist, Steve Busch, July 14, 2019

June 13, 2019 by Cindy Alia

The deadline is fast approaching for commenting on Wolf Delisting, here you can see comments submitted by CAPR on May13, 2019.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 [Docket No. FWS–HQ–ES–2018–0097; FXES11130900000C2–189–FF09E32000] RIN 1018–BD60 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife

Citizens’ Alliance for Property Rights 718 Griffin Avenue, # 7 Enumclaw. WA 98022

Comments on rule-making document Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2018-0097

June 29, 2019 by Cindy Alia, photo credit Mai Moeslund

State Board of Health Significant Rule-making has been embarked upon on several topics.  CAPR is working to provide oversight of the rule-making process regarding rules changes that will impact property owners' rights.  Two areas of concern are the ongoing indepth rule changes for septic system (OSS) permitting and management.  Another topic that can impact property owners negatively is "Animal Waste Management".  CAPR has gained a seat at the stakeholder meetings on both of these topics with the intention of protecting property rights as rules review takes place.  

The OSS rule-making process has been happening for several months and has been reviewing many pages of already burdensome rules.  

Septic System Regulations

Preliminary Review -- DoE “Rule Supporting Doc” Re Draft “Nooksack Rule” Amendment, per RCW 90.94.020 et seq May 1 2019 1

0.0. Summary

0.1. Purpose: this document is intended to provide an initial review of the background “Rule Supporting Document” issued by Ecology in support of its draft rule to limit new permit-exempt wells to 500 gallons per day indoor use, and 1/12-acre irrigation of lawn or noncommercial garden. It is not a finished product and is best used as a resource for further work, rather than being quoted directly.