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A letter from our Executive Director
Believe it or not, I started out my career by determining how to best pave over farmland to make room for new big box retail stores. This was New Jersey and Pennsylvania in the late 1990’s, and the “birthplace of … Continue reading
April 11, 2017
Futurewise spring breakfast features race and equity keynote
On March 2, 2017, Futurewise hosted our annual spring fundraising event – which this year was a breakfast hosted at the Westin hotel in downtown Seattle. We were please to host 350 guests, and honor a number of partners with … Continue reading
March 7, 2017
Announcing Our 2017 Livable Communities Awardees!
Each year, Futurewise presents its Livable Communities Awards to programs and projects that are helping to make Washington State a better place for all. This year’s awards will be given out at our Spring Breakfast this Thursday, March 2 (register here), but … Continue reading
February 27, 2017
Protecting Agricultural Land in Clark County
Futurewise scored a victory in this Growth Management Hearings Board case as Futurewise raised concerns that the county was planning for growth that wouldn’t have adequate access to water. Read at The Columbian »
February 14, 2017
A post election message from the Futurewise ED
It was truly an unprecedented day. Although an outside observer might think differently if they were to solely judge the day based on the actions taken by the Futurewise staff. Some of us came to work early and stared out … Continue reading
November 9, 2016
Sound Transit 3 is a huge win for the region – and climate change
The work is just beginning! Together we can make Sound Transit 3 a successful investment – not just in transit – but for how the region tackles land-use and regional transportation that will combat the impacts of climate change. In the next … Continue reading
November 9, 2016
The Spokane Inlander comments on the impact of the Hirst decision
Futurewise staff is featured in this article that discusses how the Hirst decision is impacting development in the rural areas of Spokane County. Read at The Inlander » Posted In The Media
November 4, 2016
Futurewise “Scenario Planning” with WSDOT
Futurewise participated in “scenario planning” with other state-wide transportation partners to determine how the Washington State Transportation Plan (WTP) could be updated to deal with an uncertain future. In accordance with the graphical image shown here, WSDOT determined that two … Continue reading
October 27, 2016
Futurewise staff speak at the WA AWRA 2016 Conference
Futurewise’s Director of Planning and Law, Tim Trohimovich, was invited to speak at the Washington Section of the American Water Resources Association’s Annual State Conference on October 26, 2016. Tim’s presentation documented that the water levels in wells in Washington … Continue reading
October 27, 2016
Naiads blog analyzes the Hirst decision
The Naiads blog provides some insight into the “blockbuster” Hirst decision Read at Naiads Blog »
October 11, 2016
Jean Melious makes sense of the Hirst decision
Jean Melious, the attorney who argued the Hirst decision before the Supreme Court, makes a common sense argument about the impacts. Read at Get Whatcom Planning »
October 11, 2016
The Hirst Decision: Washington State Supreme Court confirms cities and counties need to consider water availability when planning for growth
On October 6, 2016, the Washington State Supreme Court concluded that Whatcom County’s “comprehensive plan does not protect water availability because it allows permit-exempt appropriations to impede minimum flows.” This decision builds on Futurewise’s 2011 win in the Kittitas County … Continue reading
October 6, 2016