More than a fee

Clallam County Watchdog · Jul 24, 2025 · 42m

The Clallam Conservation District wants to charge every property owner a $5 parcel fee, claiming it’s to support conservation. But behind the scenes, the agency is piping ditches that recharge wells, exempting powerful landowners, partnering with tribal entities expanding into the water utility business, and sidestepping public transparency. All this comes after the County cut their funding—following years of reckless spending on poetry programs and perks. Now they want you to pay the price. Is this really about conservation—or quiet control over the region’s water supply?

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