Public Utility District No. 2 v. North American Foreign Trade Zone Industries, LLC

¶45 (concurring) — I agree wholeheartedly with the majority’s well-reasoned opinion. I write separately to emphasize that under Washington statutes, our legislature currently provides property owners with protections beyond those required by either the state or federal constitutions. For example, as members of the public, property owners receive notice of the preliminary legislative hearings held to determine whether to proceed with a condemnation. Additionally, they receive a personal notice and a hearing on use and necessity. Further, property owners in this state receive personal notice…