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Commissioner Letham named county representative for environmental‑litigation mediation; board discusses timber ownership concerns
Summary
By consensus the Board appointed Commissioner Mark Letham to represent Wahkiakum County in mediation on environmental litigation. Commissioners also reported on local issues including Pleasant Point Road, the legislative session and concerns about foreign ownership of timberlands.
By consensus the Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners designated Commissioner Mark Letham to attend mediation proceedings as the Board's representative in ongoing environmental litigation.
"By consensus, the Board decided that Commissioner Letham will attend the mediation proceedings as the Board's representative," the minutes record. The action was recorded as a consensus decision; no roll‑call vote was recorded in the minutes for this item.
Commissioners then provided weekly reports covering local issues including Pleasant Point Road, the status of the legislative session, and timber‑related topics, notably concerns about foreign ownership of local timberlands. The minutes record these topics under commissioner reports but do not include detailed statements, specific proposals, or formal actions tied to the timber ownership concerns.
