Legal Opinion

Washington Shell Fish, Inc. v. Pierce County

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided March 28, 2006No. 32471-7-IIPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtHunt, J.

¶1 — Washington Shell Fish (WSF) appeals the superior court’s affirmance of Pierce County’s (County) orders to cease and desist planting and harvesting geo-ducks without shoreline permits and to cease and desist working in eelgrass beds without authorization on 11 leased shoreline properties. WSF argues the County’s orders were improper because WSF was not required to obtain a substantial shoreline development permit to engage in geoduck cultivation or to obtain County approval to work in eelgrass beds. We disagree and affirm.

*243FACTS

I. Background

¶2 WSF is in the business of geoduck aquaculture.…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. State v. ThomasWashington Supreme Court · 2004
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  3. Orion Corporation v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Nguyen v. STATE HEALTH MED. QUALITY ASSUR.Washington Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Nguyen v. Department of HealthWashington Supreme Court · 2001

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Ago, Washington Attorney General Reports2007

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