The Growth Management Hearings Board rejected jurisdiction regarding the Reconveyance Challenge July 17th (just got the paperwork in the mail today).
Keep in mind, the Board did not find my argument in error. They did say that they had no jurisdiction in the matter but based that decision on a couple of flimsy arguments.
Two options are available.
First, it is possible to ask for reconsideration. Given that at least two Board members were obviously desperate not to have to make a decision on something so near and dear to their hearts it is unlikely a request for reconsideration is anything but a waste of time.
Second, an appeal to Superior Court is also possible. I've never been to Superior Court before but, then, I've never represented myself at the Hearings Board either.
Superior Court is the likely option because the Hearings Board chose the most flimsy argument possible in rejecting jurisdiction.
On a positive note, the Board did agree to admit evidence I wanted admitted into the record. That evidence proves the case and will be useful in Superior Court.
More later
The Lake Whatcom Reconveyance will remove 8,800+ acres of land from the harvest rotation used by the Department of Natural Resources to support schools, county government, the port other taxing entities and the Whatcom County timber industry. The Growth Management Hearings Board has been asked to determine whether the Whatcom County Council violated the Growth Management Act in requesting the reconveyance. This site will help keep you informed about how that request is proceeding.
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