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Bill #2025-002

Water Rights Litigation Legal Defense Funding

Resolution Final Vote Approved Whatcom County
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$325,000
Budget Impact
Resolution
Type
Final Vote Approved
Status

Summary

Council authorized $300,000 additional funding to Cascadia Law Group for total amended amount of $325,000 for legal defense in water rights adjudication. Tyler Byrd and Ben Elenbaas voted against, citing concerns about taxpayer funds competing against citizens in the same legal process.

Meeting History

June 10, 2025

Whatcom County Council Regular

The Whatcom County Council conducted a substantive meeting covering infrastructure modernization, water rights litigation, homeless services funding, and public ethics concerns. The most significant ...

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