Tuesday, January 27, 2009
From; Brett VandenHeuvelExecutive Director, Columbia Riverkeeper
Minutes ago, LUBA overturned the Clatsop County decision approving Bradwood Landing.
The effect of this victory is that the land use approval is invalid.
Therefore, the state cannot process any permits because the project is inconsistent with local land use.
Very exciting.
We won on two claims.
First, the county failed to properly determine whether the LNG terminal and pipeline "protects" salmon and traditional fishing areas.
Second, the county improperly decided that the project is "small to medium-sized."
It is nice that the court rejected the county's absurdly narrow view of the project.
More analysis tomorrow, but wanted you all to know pronto.
Thanks to all who testified at county hearings etc.
And to the awesome work by Western Environmental Law Center attorney Jan Wilson.
Keep up the fight. We are winning!
Brett VandenHeuvelExecutive Director, Columbia Riverkeeper724 Oak Street, Hood River, OR 97031phone: 503 348-2436, fax: 541 387-3029 bv@columbiariverkeeper.org
We will provide more information as it is made available.
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