Permit-Exempt Wells Are Subject to the WRIA 1 Adjudication
In May 2024, Ecology filed a Petition for Adjudication (the “Petition”) in the Whatcom County Superior Court to adjudicate all claims of a water right in WRIA 1 (“Adjudication”).
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November 2024 Knowing the Waters
On June 24, 2024, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a final rule on how special purpose district governments, including Washington ports, must make their website content and mobile apps readily accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities.
New Open Public Meetings Act Notice Requirements
Earlier this year, the Washington Legislature passed SHB 1105, which updates the Open Public Meeting Act (“OPMA”) and requires public agencies to provide notice for public comment that includes the first and last date and time by which such public comment must be submitted in certain situations.
October 2024 Knowing the Waters
On June 24, 2024, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a final rule on how special purpose district governments, including Washington ports, must make their website content and mobile apps readily accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities.
Landlord Mitigation Program
RCW 43.31.605 established the Landlord Mitigation Program as a way to reimburse landlords for certain losses and expenses, including unpaid judgments for rent and other costs.
September 2024 Knowing the Waters
Knowing the Waters – This month’s column discusses what restrictions ports can put on persons attempting to access port property.
August 2024 Knowing the Waters
Knowing the Waters – This month’s KTW blog post is going to look at some “best practices” for managing a contentious public meeting. We covered this topic in a bit more depth with the help of Commissioner Skip Novakovich of the Port of Kennewick at the recent Commissioner Seminar in Richland.
2024 Super Lawyers List Announcement
Frank Chmelik, Jon Sitkin, and Seth Woolson selected to 2024 WA Super Lawyers List and Matt Paxton, Tim Schermetzler, and Aaron Haynes selected as honorees of the Rising Stars list.
June 2024 Knowing the Waters
Knowing the Waters – This month’s KTW blog post is going to take a deeper dive into this issue and discuss specific nuances in the best practices.
May 2024 Knowing the Waters
This month we will focus on claims and lawsuits where there is no insurance. Our goal here is to give ports a quick course on what happens when an incident occurs, a claim is filed, or a lawsuit is served.