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Testimonials

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Larry Horowitz, President,
Responsible Development 

Ensuring that new development is compatible with the natural environment is a major challenge facing communities in Western Washington. Pressure to accommodate growth has adversely impacted our coastlines, watersheds, and quality of life.

Water Planning Matters has shown a unique ability to hold new projects accountable, taking strategic action to ensure compliance with regulations that preserve our region’s unique ecological and environmental functions. I’m so impressed with their persistence and tenacity, fighting for all who call this area home.

Blaine Resident

The quality and volume of Water Planning Matters' work is exceptional—on par with that of a large law firm employing numerous staff and billing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Your documents are highly professional: well-written, clear, thoroughly researched, grounded in evidence and science and meticulously formatted. Truly incredible.

Lisa Guthrie, Birch Bay Community Leader

Thank you Otto and team!  We are very thankful for your tireless efforts on behalf of the community!

Semiahmoo Community Leader

I am impressed with the WPM team leadership and their resilience and ability to take on a whole legal team on their own.

Blaine Resident

The WPM team's  unwavering determination and commitment to improving government accountability, transparency, lawful practices, code enforcement, public participation, and the updating and modernization of processes, procedures, and ordinances is remarkable.

Water Planning Matters  consistently strives to ensure state laws and state agency requirements are being met by our local government, and incorporates the best available science to ensure better decisions, stronger governance, and more resilient communities.

Blaine Resident

Thank you WPM for all your tireless efforts and leadership on this matter. Your work is incredible and awe inspiring.

The work you are doing is important to our community and we hope others recognize that and help out.

Glenys Killow,  Blaine 

WPM's leadership and volunteers have worked selflessly and tirelessly on behalf of our community to protect the environment, especially our precious water resources.

Blaine Resident

WPM's body of work is unparalleled -- extraordinary!!  And all of this as  volunteers, believing in what is right, and following their convictions.  The WPM team's impact and legacy will extend far beyond Blaine and Birch Bay—benefiting many communities and governments for years to come.

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The information provided on this website is intended for educational and advocacy purposes only. Water Planning Matters is a citizen-led, non-partisan all-volunteer group working to increase transparency and compliance in land use planning. While we strive for accuracy and thoroughness, errors or omissions may occur and content should not be taken as legal advice. Planning department actions, agency responses, and interpretations of law are subject to change. Water Planning Matters disclaims liability for any action taken or not taken based on information on this site. Water Planning Matters has a fiscal sponsor for donations via Responsible Development, a Washington State 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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