Hood Canal Sand And Gravel v. Peter Goldmark

¶1 Hood Canal Sand and Gravel LLC (HCSG) appeals the summary judgment dismissal of its claims against the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR). HCSG claims that DNR illegally granted the United States Navy an easement over certain tidal “bedlands” in Hood Canal, which easement restricted development on the bedlands. HCSG had hoped to lease those bedlands to build a pier for its own project. The superior court dismissed HCSG’s claims against DNR on summary judgment. HCSG argues that the superior court erred because DNR’s cross motion for summary judgment suffered procedural flaws…