By Tadas A. Kisielius on Posted in Growth Management Act,Land Use,MunicipalOn Thursday, May 5, the state Supreme Court issued a decision in Whatcom County Fire District No. 21 v. Whatcom County, which has implications on concurrency determinations for development proposals. “Concurrency” is captured in the twelfth goal of the growth management act and requires that an adequate level of service should be available at the time … Continue Reading
By Duncan M. Greene on Posted in EnvironmentalOne of the hot topics in stormwater management is Low Impact Development (LID), an approach to land development that attempts to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible by imitating the natural hydrology of the project site. For example, LID techniques like rain gardens, vegetated “green” roofs, and permeable pavements are all designed … Continue Reading
