Maple Leaf Investors, Inc. v. Department of Ecology

This matter came before the State Pollution Control Hearings Board on appeal from the denial by the Department of Ecology of a permit to operate, maintain and construct single-family homes within a flood control zone. The board affirmed the action of the department and entered its findings and conclusions with respect to issues raised at that hearing. A notice of appeal was filed with the Court of Appeals, Division Two, pursuant to RCW 43.21B-.200, which provides for appeal directly to the Court of Appeals. That court found it had no jurisdiction, and remanded the case to the King County…