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Assisted neighborhood associations fighting the county's transient rental policy.
Completed numerous reviews of permits to protect wetlands, shorelines and fresh water.
Conducted first county-wide baseline analysis of shoreline exemptions.
Co-petitioners for Federal Endangered Species Act protection for Orca, Island Marble Butterfly, and Cherry Point Herring.
Co-sponsored San Juan County Land Bank initiative.
Co-sponsor of the Vision 2020-Sustainable Development Conference.
Led countywide citizen outreach effort for 2000 Comprehensive Land Use Plan update.
Mobilized citizen involvement in 1979 to adopt the County's first Comprehensive Plan.
Participant with regional workgroup to secure Cherry Point management plan to protect natural resources amidst oil terminals.
Preserved Madrona Point Lummi Ancestral site from a subdivision.
Preserved rural character of the islands through support of County's Comprehensive Plan.
Prevented a 100-condominium development at Lime Kiln Point (now a State Park). |
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Provided density analysis for acquisition of Turtleback Mountain.
Submitted comment letters to the Town of Friday Harbor to protect island marble butterfly habitat in planned 250 home development.
Submitted public comments and proposed code changes to the Planning Commission to improved Code Enforcement Ordinance.
Successfully defeated GSX natural gas pipeline substantial development permit.
Successfully defended guest house challenge to comply with GMA and prevent sprawl.
Successfully defended shorelines throughout the islands from unnecessary docks, bulkheads, and other environmentally and aesthetically harmful development.
Successfully defended water for agricultural use in Crow Valley.
Successfully settled a Clean Water Act suit against illegal excavation of wetlands.
Working with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to ensure protections for endangered Orca whale.
Wrote an amicus brief in support of San Juan County's open space ordinance.
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