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Washington NORML Official Statement to Snohomish County Emergency Moratorium

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[CASP is happy to amplify the voice of Washington NORML as it weighs in on the Snohomish County Moratorium.  Their official statement is reproduced below.  You can access the full PDF version here — ed]

To whom it may concern,

The Washington State Affiliate of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws would like to submit the attached report to be placed on the record & provided to the planning department and county council in response to Snohomish county’s recently enacted ordinance (14-086) preventing marijuana production from taking place on R-5 zoned properties.

We strongly support the repeal of this ordinance and would also like to remind Snohomish County officials that as they consider what action to take this next Wednesday that they should remember the will of the voters who brought them into office who also approved I-502 by 54.6%.

We are aware that there exists a rather vocal minority in opposition of all marijuana businesses in the county, but disallowing property owners in Snohomish from earning a living on their own property through legal production of marijuana would be akin to telling Snohomish county cattle farmers that they can no longer raise cattle on their property due to the objections of a few animal rights activists, or telling a private mill owner that they can’t earn a living on their property due to the objections of a few environmental activists.  The reality is that marijuana production & processing, cattle farming, & milling lumber are all legal activities that should be allowed despite the moral objection of a few.

We urge Snohomish County Council to repeal this ordinance, considering only the facts rather than unfounded fears, perceived impacts, and the moral objections of a few.

 

Best Regards,

Crystal Oliver

Executive Assistant

Washington NORML

www.wanorml.org

Active and Approved Producer Point Locations: October 28th 2014

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Active and Approved Point Locations October 28th 2014
Active and Approved Point Locations October 28th 2014

The map is a visualization of Washington State Liquor Control Board (LCB) Marijuana Applicants data from 10282014. Active indicates a producer that received the licence before August 28th, 2014. Approved producers are those that received the license after August 28th 2014.
Geocoding services provided by Texas A&M University. Thank you.

[MAP] I-502 Zoning Ordinances bound by City. Active and Approved Producers by Point Location

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This map offers a visualization into marijuana moratoria by using U.S. Census designated city boundaries and TIGER geocoded addresses to create a map overlay. Maps offer a partial view of data. Errors and omissions are always present. Not intended for navigation. Your mileage may vary. Positional accuracy is approximate. Contact Steve Hyde to discuss.

Religion and 502 moratoria: Are particular denominations a problem?

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I-502 rural property values rise; why does Snohomish County consider their marijuana moratorium an “emergency”?

by Dominic Corva, Executive Director, the Center for Cannabis and Social Policy
Our strategic partner, Washington Bud Company’s Shawn Denae, is leading the struggle to reverse Snohomish County’s emergency moratorium, and has been gathering evidence to demonstrate the positive economic impact of rural residential I-502 license applicants in the County.  She writes:“I searched for property values trends in Sno Co in R5 heavy zip codes.  Results prove that values have increased double digits since the passing of R5 zones for MJ farming:
Zip Code / Area Oct. ’13 – ’14 Ave/ Square Ft. Oct. ’13 – ’14 Median Sales Price
98223 / Arlington +15.1% +5.9%
98252 / Granite Falls +12.7% +32.5%
98290 / Snohomish +10.1% +5.5%
98294 / Sultan +18.1% +2.7%
98251 / Gold Bar +5.2% +23.3%
98272 / Monroe +6.4% +18.5%
6 Area Average Increase +11.26% +14.73%
DRAW YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS!

 

While in desirable N. King County they rose only 3%”

The conclusion I draw is that I-502 cottage industry producers (mostly Tier 1 and Tier 2) found property in Snohomish County because it was perceived to be friendly to I-502 permitting.  But friendliness to I-502 did not translate into friendliness towards cottage industry production.

The cottage industry is organizing to present evidence that there is no emergency to justify the County’s emergency moratorium.  Tomorrow morning at 9 am is the public hearing at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, 7th Ave, Everett WA.

In addition to the economic development argument above, Shawn shared with CASP the following arguments against the moratorium by highlighting the reality of the Snohomish County I-502 situation against its characterization as an emergency, authored by Shawn Denae Eddy-Wagenseller.  We at CASP are happy to amplify voices of reality-based organizing around I-502 implementation.

ISSUES:  Based upon emotionally charged testimony from a small band of NIMBY’s (Not In My Back Yard) folks flying the flag of N.O.P.E. (No Operational Pot Enterprises) complaining about 2 Tier 3 proposed operations, Council declared emergency action*:

  • Emergency Ordinance 14-086 : Council passed Oct. 1st with unanimous vote.  This ordinance puts a 6 month halt on acceptance by the Planning Dept. of any new building, remodeling or fence permit applications for all I502 business in R5 and CRC zones. (Emergency Ordinance 14-087 passed on 9/29/14 does the same for medical marijuana business).

* It is important to note that it is the right of Council to ‘Take Immediate Action’ when they deem there is an ‘emergency’ and their decisions are effective immediately, which is why the planning department is no longer taking new applications nor completing preliminary applications on R-5 or CRC parcels. Only the Council can reverse their previous action or the County Executive can veto this  implementation. The real issue is this recent action has proven that Council is willing to use the ‘emergency’ ruling (despite the evidence of no actual emergency) which means they could rule spontaneously on anything related to marijuana using this method (A complete county-wide ban? Cease and desist on all operations? Who knows how far they are willing to take this).

HEARING DATE IS OCTOBER 29th, 2014 – 9:00am – Council begins the meeting and will most likely discuss these ordinances –
Public Hearing begins at 10:30am – If you wish to speak show up before 9am to get your name on the list – prepare a 2 minute testimony (as they will most likely cut them short of the normal 3 minutes).
Please show up even if you do not wish to speak – Wear something GREEN for pro-cannabis business solidarity!
Expect to see a room full of NOPE’s with signs against MJ development – bring your own sign if you wish.  Keep all actions while listening to hearing quiet and respectful.
The meetings are held at 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett – 7th floor

  • Motion 14-318: Council passed on September 17th (attached) – This motion defers to PDS to rewrite the Ordinance 13-086 http://www.mrsc.org/ords/s61o13-086.pdf that was passed Nov. 2013 with these substantive changes:

R5 would change from Permitted Use to CONDITIONAL USE permit for producer/processor.  This would trigger hearings to address ‘compatibility’ for each applicant’s property (extremely subjective) and open the door to the appeal process; which will effectively stop development for an indefinite period. (We know the PDS and Council has already been threatened by J. Brent McKinley, an extremely wealthy developer, car and gun collector, to ‘appeal all the way to the Superior Court if R5’s are permitted ’.)

NOTE:  Even if you are deemed ‘vested’ with your building permit application submitted prior to 10/01/14, if you ever want to alter or add to your operation, you would not only have to go through this lengthy ordeal of permitting but your existing MJ operation would then be subjected to the Conditional Use requirements.  This process requires a Public Hearing and the ability for anyone to appeal the decision, which means anti-pot folks can continuously appeal and tie up your business from moving forward indefinitely.

o   All cannabis business would be restricted within 1000 feet of all airports and airparks (for ultra-light planes).
NOTE:  This affects all the permitted use commercial and industrial zones that surround most airports.  Nobody we know has a clear reason why this is a ‘compatibility concern’, if you do, please share. 

Medical Marijuana business would be forced to locate 1 mile apart.

Note: This prevents clustering of MJ business within business parks that are already being specifically designed to accommodate this industry.

Medical Marijuana business would be forced to locate 1 mile apart and medical grows (collective gardens) would be restricted to 1 – 45 plant grow per parcel.

Note:  How could this be enforced?  Who is deemed okay to stay and who would have to move? How could they possibly know where these medical collective gardens are since there is no registration?

Planning Commissioners meets to specifically discuss this Motion on November 18th – 5:30pm – 2nd floor – 3000 Rockefeller Ave.
There is also their regular 4th Tues. meeting 10/28/14 but the agenda, at this time, does not state any MJ topics will be discussed, although ZONING is on the agenda. http://snohomishcountywa.gov/164/Planning-Commission   It is logical the issue will come up.

  • Discussions of SUNSETTING R5 zoned MJ P/P: Ordinance 13-086 (passed 11/13) sunsets MMJ business on 12/31/15.  During the 10/01/14 council discussions, this type of sunsetting  of R5 zoned I502 business was brought up.  WE MUST PREVENT THIS discussion going any further for healthy, long term business development!

ACTIONS:  The proactive cannabis business community has some ideas and talking points.  Your participation is vital to a favorable outcome. Think in terms of SOLUTIONS!

  1. Meet with your Council representative prior to 10/29 (find here:http://snohomishcountywa.gov/906/Council-District-Maps)
    Call 425-388-3493 to be directed to their aid for appointment.
  2. Write your Council representative prior to 10/29 – tell your story of investment and objectives, address compatibility of your property – Show pictures!
  3. Prepare your fact based testimony for hearings –  http://snohomishcountywa.gov/626/Public-Hearing-Procedures – Bring pictures!
  4. Show up for the hearings even if you do not wish to give testimony – WEARING SOMETHING GREEN so they know you are on the PRO MJ side!
  5. Bring a friend – any testimony from a Sno Co resident that is OK with MJ operations on R5 is worth 10 of ours!
  6. Speak with Commissioners – these folks are volunteers, appointed by Council and they do sway opinions.  (find here: http://snohomishcountywa.gov/164/Planning-Commission )
  7. We are putting together a tour next week of operational Sno Co Producer/Processor facilities so Council and Commissioners can witness how they REALLY look.  If you have a facility that you are willing to show off, please let us know.
  8. VOTE IN NOVEMBER for progressive candidates – NO MATTER THE PARTY – We are filtering through them to find out who is pro-canna business and will share soon, your help is appreciated in this effort.

TALKING POINTS:

  1. If you are against the establishment of legal marijuana business you are in default FOR illegal marijuana – no oversight, no taxes, no ID checks, no boundaries, no quality control, etc.
  2. Marijuana is ALREADY growing all over Sno Co – speak to ‘compatibility’ of your area.
  3. We are following the law, the rules and regulations as responsible small business owners.
  4. MJ business owners have invested $100’s of thousands in Sno Co based upon Council’s 2013 zoning ordinance; personally you have invested $_______
  5. 54.6% of Sno Co votes were FOR I-502, Council’s job is to follow the will of voters and make this work.
  6. LCB rules for Tier 1,2,3 were designed for the small business person to be involved in this industry.  Halting  R5 development is taking out the small business person’s chance of success.
  7. Council is creating emergency ordnances based on a small minority of scared folks that do not have the correct facts.
  8. We are business people with families and investments in Sno Co, not threatening ‘cartels’ nor huge unfeeling corporations.
  9. We will enhance Sno Co economic development with jobs and thousands of dollars spent in local purchases and this action undermines this BtoB commerce.
  10. Fill in the blank!  There are so many – read 13-086 and use their words to remind them of the original goals.

SOLUTIONS:

  1. Rescind the ordinances since there IS NO EMERGENCY!
  2. Pull T1 & T2 from the Emergency Ordinance 14-086 since they and R5 are specific for small business; leaving T3 to Conditional Use on R5 since they are significantly larger  & the Tier that triggered these actions.
  3. Establish a Cannabis Task Force with representatives from applicants, PDS, Commission and Agriculture so FACTS are the basis for decisions moving forward.
  4. Create a new Zone for R5 properties that have been developed into suburban type housing clusters – RR (Rural Residential) has been suggested.  Is there already a R1? This may be moot.
  5. Create Separate Processing Zones – Type 1 for just flower and ice hash processing in association with a Tier 1 or 2 Production / Type2  for concentrates and commercial kitchen with Tier 3 Production.
  6. Fill in the blank – what is a solution for you?

Thank you for your involvement, who you are matters.

Shawn DeNae Wagenseller

206-362-0203 Office

206-919-6755 Shawn Cell

Historical context: Uncle Ike’s neighborhood and its discontents

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Photo by KING5 news, from their story.

CASP welcomes this perspective on the Uncle Ike’s location controversy from psychologist Curtis Creek, who remembers from whence it came — ed.

by Curtis Creek, special contributor

Tuesday, September 30th saw the long awaited opening of Seattle’s second Cannabis retailer, Uncle Ike’s. Located at the corner of 23rd and Union, the shop successfully ran the gauntlet of State requirements and was granted official approval to open for business. On Sunday, October 5th, the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church organized a large protest that drew over a hundred people against the Business, located next door.  And they have pledged to keep protesting. That has surprised some, and angered others.  Other stores statewide opened with no protests whatsoever. And if there was an attempt at a protest somewhere, it went unnoticed. Churches are not included under the 1000 foot rule that keeps pot shops away from schools, parks and other public areas, since Churches are private. While some may be angered that churches were not included in the 1000ft rule, there’s much more to it than that.  A bit of Seattle drug history might help to clarify.

That corner in the 1980’s was the epicenter of the crack cocaine/gang problems in Seattle.  Mt Calvary Baptist was founded right there at the height of the “epidemic” in 1987 by Pastor Reggie Witherspoon, and that church and pastor battled that problem through its heyday. Abandoned crack houses and heroin crash pads were more common than family dwellings at one point right around their corner. Pastor Witherspoon was very active in the early days of the Church with anti-gang outreach, and youth services to try to counteract the problems in that neighborhood. I was a therapist around time doing work with some of the same youth just a couple of blocks away at 23rd and John St. His efforts were welcomed by the enduring elements of community left there at that time. His work doing gang outreach led to training other churches and service agencies around the area, and speaking engagements earned pastor Witherspoon a strong following and notoriety.

There was also more than a little bit of grandstanding over the years by the Pastor, since their very visible battles with the drug and gang problem brought them a lot of community support, swelled their numbers and brought in tons of donations. Coupled with the fact that the Baptist church has mostly taken a hard line against drugs, and the Church has long been the epicenter of public life in the African American Community makes this a volatile situation.

The Pastor’s outrage is reasonable on one level, the problems of hard drugs and gangs in the neighborhood are ongoing. It has only been through a huge community effort led in part by Pastor Witherspoon that the conditions there have improved over the years. People and businesses have returned to the area, and new construction is underway.

It is likely another Church and pastor might have ignored this encroachment, but not this Pastor or this Church. In addition to some level of justifiable outrage, Pastor Witherspoon likely remembers the notoriety he received and how it helped his attendance and his church’s finances. Anybody familiar with the history of that corner might have predicted this, but outside the neighborhood, who could be expected to know?  I agree that the owners of Ike’s might have shown a bit more sensitivity, but they are running a legal business, and likely had no expectation of this reaction. When you open a business like a gas station, or grocery in an area that has multiple businesses, you don’t generally ask the permission of the neighbors.  That corner is a high traffic, mixed residential commercial zone, with a liquor store, The Neighbor Lady Tavern, and a gas station that sells beer and wine. I believe the owners of Ike’s  were blindsided by the reaction.

 

This is a problem that may defy an easy solution. No compromise seems available that can satisfy both sides. I don’t expect the owners of Uncle Ike’s to abandon their investments and licenses. The owner of Ike’s went to extraordinary lengths to secure that business, having been a loser in the original lottery and having had to search out and partner with a winner who didn’t have the address or the funds. Pastor Witherspoon? He’s made his first move very publicly and loudly, as is his style. He is not going to back down, not now, not after the cameras showed up and people like me began to opine.

 

 

[photo essay] Harvesting Legal Landscapes: on location in Washington State

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Landscape Photography
by Steve Hyde
Okanogan Valley, October 2014

It’s harvest season in Washington State and the cannabis farmers are pioneering a new way of life under state-legal conditions. These photographs offer a glimpse into the emerging sun-grown cannabis industry in North Central Washington.

Agricultural Craft
Agricultural Craft

The region is known for its apples, which are one of Washington States premiere export crops. The state-legal sungrown cannabis however is grown for consumption within Washington State only.

Okanogan Valley, October 2014
Okanogan Valley, October 2014

Apples can and do thrive in this region.

Okanogan Valley, October 2014
Okanogan Valley, October 2014

The first state-legal sungrown crops are thriving too.

a sungrown botanical wonder. This plant emerged with red, gold and green leaves.
a sungrown botanical wonder. This plant emerged with red, gold and green leaves.

With great care and many long days at work, the cannabis plants are cultivated to produce robust flowers.

Okanogan Valley, Washington October 10th, 2014
Okanogan Valley, Washington October 10th, 2014

state-legal producers are required to monitor this heavily regulated botanical product with a digital tracking system.

Biotrack plant monitoring system required by Washington State Liquor Control Board
Biotrack plant monitoring system required by Washington State Liquor Control Board

The fresh flowers are processed and prepared for packaging.

fresh plant material ready to be trimmed.
fresh plant material ready to be trimmed.

Customized machinery aids the trimming process.

A trimming machine streamlines the cultivation work flow.
A trimming machine
streamlines the cultivation work flow.

The flowers before they are dried.

Fresh flower buds emerge from the trimmer.
Fresh flower buds emerge from the trimmer.

The final product, packaged and ready for the state-legal market.
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Progressive County Reversing Its Course on Marijuana Zoning

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by Shawn DeNae

Progressive County Reversing Its Course on Marijuana Zoning

SHORT HISTORY:

Snohomish County Council took a progressive stance in 2013 to get ahead of the curve on marijuana zoning; acknowledging that recreational and medical marijuana needed guidance for those in the county moving forward with legalization efforts to bring the black market into compliance and bring living wage jobs and economic prosperity to the county.

The pro-cannabis business people who packed council chambers on November 13, 2013 literally stood and applauded Snohomish County Councilman on November 13, 2013 when Ordinance 13-086 passed with unanimous vote.  This ordinance logically recognizes marijuana production and processing as agricultural like in nature and thus compatible with zones where agricultural business have been established and encouraged for decades; Rural Industrial (RI), CRC, Rural 5-10 acres (R-5) and Agricultural 10+ acres (A-10) among others.

The crowd consisted of many longtime farmers wishing to convert their common crops and finally retire to folks planning on cashing in their retirement and invest in Snohomish County.  According to realtors, phones began ringing off the hook from potential applicants looking for properly zoned land.  R5 properties were a hot ticket as they are prevalent and have a huge range of values that fit many budgets.  For many, Sno Co was the place to go!

People who applied for I-502 licenses were then vetted by their county or municipality based upon their address qualifying as ‘permitted use’ (or not) for their particular zones.  According to Michael Dovish at the SPD, 131 applicants were given a thumbs up on their locations in early 2014 to move forward in Sno Co; of those 86 are on R5 zoned properties.  Snohomish Planning and Development (SPD) has received only 23 completed applications for permits as of October 1st, 2014, which are deemed ‘vested’ under the 2013 zoning.

Since that time, hopeful marijuana entrepreneurs have begun the arduous process of trying to bring their legal marijuana business to fruition.  One difficult hurdles has been getting through the permit process.  The SPD consulted with Colorado counterparts and decided to implement costly F1 Commercial Building codes and SEPA review to these proposed agricultural buildings.  Even the 8’ high fences required around outdoor grows require a special permit and Fort Knox like costly construction.

This had some unintended consequences: Some farmers simply gave up instead of complying with SEPA or putting ADA baths and sprinkler systems into their old barns; some hired the architects, engineers, critical area and other specialists in preparation to submit the required commercial building permit applications; some just skipped the entire permit process all together, converted their buildings, moved through the LCB (WA State Liquor Control Board) requirements and got (or are slated to get) their highly valued legal marijuana license since the LCB does not require compliance confirmation of local permitting requirements.

In the meantime, medical marijuana shops (MMJs) have continued to open in clustered areas that are zoned for such activities by the county.  This brought outrage from the community of Clearview recently.  In a town of just over 3,000 residents, over 200 people showed up in protest to continuing to allow marijuana business to operate in and around their borders.  Confusion ensued between what was licensed business or not since MMJs have few license requirements.  Properly zoned MMJ access points have taken the pain staking time and money to try to comply with County regulations, including relocating when their previous locations were made out of compliance by 13-086 last year. Many have done tenant improvements, invested in earthquake retrofit upgrades, commercial sprinkler systems, ADA compliance and secured occupancy permits. Out of the 23 access points currently operating in Snohomish County, approximately half are within code.  Recreational 502 businesses have extremely strict license requirements through the LCB.  This confusion caused some in power to want a ban on them all.

Proposed Land Use Action signs that began showing up this summer on rural roads all over Sno Co only further enflamed the NIMBYs (not in my back yarders) who began to show up at council meetings with a litany of fear based, unfounded testimonies why they should not be subjected to marijuana growing neighbors.  Accusations of reduced land values (despite a 7 percent increase in property sales prices), water pollution fears (despite drainage plans that prevent run-off ), concerns of odors (despite the expensive installation of commercial HVAC systems and carbon filtration systems), light pollution (despite the fact that most rural growers are using motion controlled and power saving low volt lighting systems), increase in traffic from non-frequent deliveries and other nonsense were recorded into county records as facts.

The most powerful pushback seems to be coming from an extremely wealthy land developer, J. Brent McKinley, who lives in a massively lavish family compound encompassing four R-5 properties.  This influential developer, horse breeder, world renown antique car and gun collector threatened a lawsuit in an Aug 1, 2014 letter to SPD and Councilman Ken Klein that vows to appeal all the way to the Supreme Court if Snohomish County approves permits for marijuana business located on R-5 zoned properties.

Without any attempt to confirm the facts nor economic consideration of the impact of proposed changes, Snohomish County Council rushed through an emergency ordinance (14-318) on September 17th that adversely alters marijuana businesses operating on R-5 property. It also changed set back rules for MJ business surrounding airports and placed a one mile distance requirement between MJ businesses.

On September 29th the Council passed a second emergency ordinance halting the acceptance of all new medical marijuana dispensary/collective garden permits.  (14-087 – see video: http://snohomish.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4116 )
On Wednesday, October 1st, the Council heard from over 20 R5 residences falling on both sides of the issue.  They passed emergency ordinance 14-086 halting I-502 applications with unanimous vote to give them ‘a 6 month breathing space’ on this issue.
(see video and document: http://snohomish.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4131 )

ACTION:

  1. There is a public hearing on these emergency ordinances scheduled for October 29th, 2014, time to be announced – commonly held at 10am
    Snohomish County Courthouse, 8th floor, Robert J. Drewel Building (Administration Building East)
    3000 Rockefeller, Everett, WA
    Contact the Council office at 425-388-3494 to confirm time; be early as they are known to lock the door once council calls to order.
  2. The implementation of a Cannabis Task Force in Snohomish County (and all municipalities and counties) to address concerns on both sides of the issue seems a logical next step.  Dedicated, knowledgeable and reasonable folks in addition to representatives from planning and governing departments are needed.  Their fact based recommendations to County and City Councils are vital to sensible regulation moving forward.  Local governments need to dedicate resources to these bodies to make them effective.
    You are invited to contact your council representatives to ask for a Cannabis Task Force and the resources to maintain them.   Snohomish County Council contact information: http://snohomishcountywa.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=101
  3. All pro marijuana business people are encouraged to attend Council, Planning Commission and Agricultural Committee Meetings to witness the discussions and voice opinions.
    Sno Co meetings, agendas and live web cast can be found at: http://snohomish.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2
  4. Join the Google Group 502Cannabis to share information and stay informed. It’s free and extremely valuable: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/502cannabis

Thank you,

Peace and Prosperity,
Shawn DeNae
Advocate for Regulated Marijuana
CEO: Washington Bud Company
206-919-6755

Moratoria redux: Rural residential blues and what to do

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by Dominic Corva, Executive Director

The first wave of moratoria grabbed a lot of media headlines, and indeed got CASP its earliest national media attention.  My position then was that they were a nonstory, given that no production was imminent.  This time, there is cause for alarm and no media coverage to be had.

There is a new wave of moratorium fever sweeping the state.  Snohomish County passed an emergency moratorium yesterday despite a good turnout from folks trying to prevent it from happening, and just last week I heard from a Port Townshend producer that Olympic Peninsula counties are gearing up for similar struggles.

I don’t have much information yet, but my initial grasp is that they have to do with locating I 502 production in rural residential areas.  This is a very specific moratorium type with very specific, non-governmental catalysts: neighbors of “mom and pop” producers — Tier 1 and Tier 2s.  Tier 3s will not have this problem nearly to this degree, because they aren’t located in residential areas; and it would appear that Eastern Washington is less affected.

This is a story, and it needs to be in the headlines far more than the previous moratorium coverage cycle.  I do not have the interns I had when we did the first study, so I’m going to need a lot of help to coordinate the gathering of information about this problem; how people are organizing against it; and what tactics are working or not working.  Please send information. including invitations to come talk in person. to: dominic@caspcenter.org

 

Thank you!