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Resident urges Everett Planning Commission to use newly approved watershed initiative to protect Snohomish River
Summary
Holly James, Snohomish County coordinator for Standing for Washington, told the commission that Initiative 2403 gives legal rights to the Snohomish River and watershed and urged the commission and city agencies to use that authority to protect flood resilience and public health; she also cited PBDE contamination near the Everett Water Pollution Control Facility.
Holly James, identifying herself as a City of Everett resident and Snohomish County coordinator for Standing for Washington, addressed the commission during public comment to urge use of a recently approved local initiative (referred to in the transcript as “initiative 2,403”) to protect the Snohomish River and watershed.
“This law gives you…
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