I must admit, I didn't realize that I would still be writing about the Reconveyance.
But the opponents of the Reconveyance remain profoundly upset about this decision.
I heard this from Kris Halterman on KGMI on Saturday...
...the Whatcom County Council, as you all know, approved the Lake Whatcom Reconveyance last Tuesday... Those actions will likely end up in court due to the violation of the GMA... The GMA that they are specifically citing is RCW 36.70a.020... It is number eight of the planning goals... Natural resource industries. Maintain and enhance natural resource-based industries, including productive timber, agricultural, and fisheries industries. Encourage the conservation of productive forest lands and productive agricultural lands, and discourage incompatible uses...
This is not grumbling I heard just anywhere. Ms Halterman said this on the air. These words were broadcast throughout the county. I am inclined to believe that she did not utter such words idly.
I always find it interesting when people who oppose the very existence of the GMA take shrill umbrage at a potential GMA violation.
Now... my understanding of the GMA is that it is complaint-driven. Someone who thinks the Lake Whatcom Reconveyance constitutes a violation of the GMA has to actually petition the Growth Management Hearings Board.
Ms. Halterman made mention that "they" cited goal eight of the GMA... which seems to suggest that the "they" who are planning to take legal action mentioned this and she somehow was made privy to it.
So, who is going to be taking this matter up and filing the petition?
I have no clue. And unlike Ms Halterman, I think it is a bad idea to speculate about precisely who might be threatening legal action until such action is taken.
If there is legal action, we will find out soon enough.
'Nerd Out.
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