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Long Pond, Semiahmoo Headlands Near trailhead entrance on Semiahmoo Drive. Threatened by City of Blaine Development  and West Blaine UGA expansion

We analyze land-use decisions, expose compliance gaps and build the technical record for responsible development in appeals, agency review and enforcement. All grounded in best available science.

WPM Requests State Auditor Review of City Suppression of DOH Complaint

Salish Current (March '26)
Vanishing Science, Vanishing Fairness  

Water Planning Matters Files Closing Brief in Blaine’s First-Ever SEPA Appeal for  Massive Avista Development 

Whatcom Watch* (Sept '25):

Top 10 Rules Playbook: A Blaine Case Study (*Credit of first publication)

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