Legal Opinion
Chuckanut Conservancy v. Department of Natural Resources
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 24, 2010No. Nos. 62707-4-I; 62780-5-I; 62781-3-IPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEllington, J.
¶1 This case concerns the future of Blanchard Forest, a 4,827-acre area held in trust by the State since the 1930s. For decades the land has produced a timber harvest. At issue here is a set of proposed management “strategies” that would set aside part of the forest for recreational and environmental purposes. The plan cannot be finally implemented unless the legislature appropriates funds to compensate the trust beneficiaries for the lost timber income.
¶2 The Department of Natural Resources issued a determination of nonsignificance for the proposal, which is challenged by several…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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