Winter/Spring – 2018 (Article #1) Relief from the restrictions of the Hirst ruling in October 2016 has finally come! This Washington Supreme Court decision dammed the flow of water from new wells, but it’s time to bathe in the refreshing good news from recent events. In my winter newsletter of 2017, I wrote an article called “Water, water everywhere – not a drop to drill” and highlighted the Continue Reading
Water, Water Everywhere – Not a Drop to Drill!
Winter/Spring - 2017 (Article #1) Getting a building permit has become more complicated as a result of a Whatcom County court case called the Hirst decision, which has statewide effects. It basically used to be ‘if you’ve got it, use it’, but it now appears to be ‘if you’ve got it, prove it’ – water, that is. Before this case, an applicant Continue Reading
