Clallam County forum exposes sharp split over proposed water resource specialist

Apr 6, 2026

At a Clallam County public forum, residents and commissioners debated a Charter Review Commission recommendation to hire a water resources specialist; opponents warned of cost, duplication and threats to private water rights while supporters urged better coordination and monitoring.

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A public forum held by the Clallam County Charter Review Commission drew a sharply divided response to a recommendation to hire a water resources specialist and to new procedures for county responses to state and federal land acquisitions.

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