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DOE Instream Flow Proposed for Spokane River Watershed
The Washington State Department of Ecology explains instream flow as "Ecology is required by state law to retain adequate amounts of water in streams to protect and preserve instream resources and uses (such as fish, wildlife, recreation, aesthetics, water quality and navigation). One of the best water management tools for protecting stream flows is to set flow levels in regulation. Specific stream flow amounts protected in a regulation are called “
Property Rights Win at The Supreme Court!
http://myfreedomfoundation.com/blog/liberty-live/detail/us-supreme-court-gives-a-bully-a-black-eye Fortunately, all but one of the justices recognized the hypocrisy of the government's position and ruled in favor of the property owners. By doing so, the court has prevented the government from effectively stealing hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of property rights from American citizens who had properly obtained ownership of land formerly owned by the federal government.
March 11, 2014
WDFW Advisory Committee for Teanaway Community Forrest Announced
This will be a curious experience in community living. Read the members bios and see what kind of advice you might expect to be dispensed. This Washington first bears watching... http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/mar1014b/
Land Use Comprehensive Plans, ICLEI, Sustainable Development, Smart Growth, Progressive Communalism
Canada Free Press
Open Letter to Pierce County re SMP
March 4, 2014
CAPR Banquet March 15! Sneak Peak at Auction Items!
Mountains to Sound Greenway and Maritime National Heritage Areas Opposed!
Washington Fish and Wildlife Seeks Comments on Land Acquisition Proposals!
Please review this important press release, and respond! Your response will become part of the public record. Make sure to copy your responses to your legislators! Part of the problem we have as property owners is the continuous loss of land to the state and to private/public partnerships! The tax base is shrinking, and our resources are being taken off the table, we need this land to be productive! http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/jan1314b/ Below is the text! January 13, 2014 Contact: Lauri Vigue, (360) 902-2549 WDFW seeks comments on land acquisition proposals OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting public comment through Jan. 31 on current proposals to acquire land for fish and wildlife habitat and public recreation.
Important Hearing in Olympia January 16, 10:00am!
ATTEND THIS IMPORTANT HEARING IN OLYMPIA Reform the Growth Management Act! If you can make it to this hearing, then by all means do so! This is a workshop regarding making changes to the GMA! Senator Pam Roach will be introducing bills this week to reform the GMA! Imagine the impact of a full hearing room, show Senator Roach your support, and show others in Olympia this reform must be accomplished! See hearing and bill information below! Thursday, January 16, 2014, 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Capitol Campus -John A. Cherberg Building 304 15th Avenue SW, Olympia, WA Senate Hearing Room 2 Hearing hosted by Senator Pam Roach regarding issues with the Growth Management Act, and potential reforms needed. Also, Olympia Tea Party will have a hospitality suite at Conference Room A,B,C on the first floor of the same building.
January 13, 2014