SPF Supports Bill (EHB 1967) to Protect Farmland

SPF is supporting EHB 1967 that prohibits the expansion of Urban Growth Areas (UGAs) onto the 100-year floodplain. With over 65,000 acres of prime farmland located within the Skagit River's 100 year flood plain, the successful passage of this bill will stop the commercial development of over 1,500 acres of prime farmland surrounding the City of Mount Vernon. This bill, which is first and foremost a flood protection and flood damage reduction bill, has the secondary benefits of reducing urban sprawl and protecting prime farmland not only in Skagit Valley, but in most of western Washington as well. The Board of Directors of SPF urges you to call your Senators and ask them to pass this bill as currently written. A contact list for State Senators can be found at the link below (cut and paste in your browser). http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Senators/senatedistrictoffices.htm You can find a copy of EHB 1967 as well as the Senate Bill Report on our Publication Page under Documents. Please consider supporting this bill!