Local Farmers vs the Environmental Bureaucracy

Surprise Property Use Ruling Stuns Farmers, Emboldens Dept Of Ecology

The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled 8-1 against a Dayton, Wash., rancher who says the state failed to prove his cattle polluted a nearby creek.
The Washington Department of Ecology appealed a decision by a Columbia County superior court judge, who reversed an order by the state Pollution Controls Hearing Board that Lemire needed to build a fence to avoid pollution by his 29 head of cattle into Pataha Creek. Lemire argued that there was no evidence his cattle caused the pollution. - See more at: http://www.capitalpress.com/article/20130820/ARTICLE/130829971#sthash.SkjgkvpW.dpuf

The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled 8-1 against a Dayton, Wash., rancher who says the state failed to prove his cattle polluted a nearby creek.
The Washington Department of Ecology appealed a decision by a Columbia County superior court judge, who reversed an order by the state Pollution Controls Hearing Board that Lemire needed to build a fence to avoid pollution by his 29 head of cattle into Pataha Creek. Lemire argued that there was no evidence his cattle caused the pollution. - See more at: http://www.capitalpress.com/article/20130820/ARTICLE/130829971#sthash.SkjgkvpW.dpuf

The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled 8-1 against a Dayton, Wash., rancher who says the state failed to prove his cattle polluted a nearby creek.
The Washington Department of Ecology appealed a decision by a Columbia County superior court judge, who reversed an order by the state Pollution Controls Hearing Board that Lemire needed to build a fence to avoid pollution by his 29 head of cattle into Pataha Creek. Lemire argued that there was no evidence his cattle caused the pollution. - See more at: http://www.capitalpress.com/article/20130820/ARTICLE/130829971#sthash.SkjgkvpW.dpuf

The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled 8-1 against a Dayton, Wash., rancher who says the state failed to prove his cattle polluted a nearby creek.
The Washington Department of Ecology appealed a decision by a Columbia County superior court judge, who reversed an order by the state Pollution Controls Hearing Board that Lemire needed to build a fence to avoid pollution by his 29 head of cattle into Pataha Creek. Lemire argued that there was no evidence his cattle caused the pollution. - See more at: http://www.capitalpress.com/article/20130820/ARTICLE/130829971#sthash.gkCKqYza.dpuf

The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled 8-1 against a Dayton, Wash., rancher who says the state failed to prove his cattle polluted a nearby creek.
The Washington Department of Ecology appealed a decision by a Columbia County superior court judge, who reversed an order by the state Pollution Controls Hearing Board that Lemire needed to build a fence to avoid pollution by his 29 head of cattle into Pataha Creek. Lemire argued that there was no evidence his cattle caused the pollution. - See more at: http://www.capitalpress.com/article/20130820/ARTICLE/130829971#sthash.gkCKqYza.dpuf

The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled 8-1 against a Dayton, Wash., rancher who says the state failed to prove his cattle polluted a nearby creek.
The Washington Department of Ecology appealed a decision by a Columbia County superior court judge, who reversed an order by the state Pollution Controls Hearing Board that Lemire needed to build a fence to avoid pollution by his 29 head of cattle into Pataha Creek. Lemire argued that there was no evidence his cattle caused the pollution. - See more at: http://www.capitalpress.com/article/20130820/ARTICLE/130829971#sthash.gkCKqYza.dpuf

The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled 8-1 against a Dayton, Wash., rancher who says the state failed to prove his cattle polluted a nearby creek.
The Washington Department of Ecology appealed a decision by a Columbia County superior court judge, who reversed an order by the state Pollution Controls Hearing Board that Lemire needed to build a fence to avoid pollution by his 29 head of cattle into Pataha Creek. Lemire argued that there was no evidence his cattle caused the pollution. - See more at: http://www.capitalpress.com/article/20130820/ARTICLE/130829971#sthash.gkCKqYza.dpu

Washington Cattleman Call Out DOE Windshield Surveys
The Washington Cattlemen’s Association (WCA) would like to submit the following comments on the 3DT BMP Implementation Approach, Teams 1 & 2 Recommendations to the Directors, DRAFT.  The WCA would like to voice its strong opposition to the 3DT DRAFT.  The WCA believes the 3DT Draft represents a new layer of regulation and bureaucracy that will result is massive economic hardships for livestock producers throughout Washington State without any clear expectation of improving water quality.


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Whatcom County Condemns A Wetlands Project

Enjoying the views out his back deck, Joe decided to improve the wildlife habitat on his property. He didn’t apply for a grant or take taxpayer dollars. He just spent his own time and money to improve the habitat for the birds, amphibians, insects, and other critters by building a pond. He was careful in his pond construction. He did not interrupt the flow of a stream (also known as an “instream flow” violation).  State Fish and Wildlife biologists even reported that his pond was a clear and obvious wildlife enhancement project.

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