City in Washington Votes to Grant Local River Legally Enforceable Right to Exist
By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24
The City of Everett (City) voted on November 5, 2024, to pass initiative 24-03, granting the Snohomish River Watershed (Watershed) enforceable legal rights within the City’s limits. The law creates a right for the Watershed to “exist, regenerate, and flourish” and prohibits anyone from impacting that right. It also states that the Watershed has the “right to be free from activities or projects which violate these rights.”...
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