Center For Sustainable Economy v. Wa State Dept Of Natural Resources - Environmental Law
Summary
The Washington State Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the case of Center For Sustainable Economy v. Wa State Dept Of Natural Resources, with Docket Number 86667-2. The opinion was filed on February 17, 2026, reviewing a judgment from March 28, 2024.
What changed
This document is an opinion from the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I, in the case Center For Sustainable Economy, Et Al. (Resps) v. Wa State Dept Of Natural Resources, Et Al. (Apps), with Docket Number 86667-2. The opinion was authored by Judge Linda Coburn and filed on February 17, 2026, concerning a judgment that was filed on March 28, 2024.
As this is a court opinion, it represents a final judicial decision. While it does not impose new regulatory requirements, it clarifies legal interpretations and precedents relevant to environmental law and natural resource management within Washington State. Parties involved in the case and legal professionals specializing in this area should review the opinion for its precedential value and potential impact on future administrative and legal challenges.
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- Review court opinion for precedential value regarding environmental and natural resource law in Washington State.
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Court of Appeals Division I
State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 86667-2 |
| Title of Case: | Center For Sustainable Economy, Et Al., Resps V. Wa State Dept Of Natural Resources, Et Al., Apps |
| File Date: | 02/17/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 03/28/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Kristin Ballinger |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Linda Coburn |
| Concurring: | Lori Smith |
| | Michael Diaz |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Benjamin Welna |
| | Washington State Office of the Attorney |
| | 1125 Washington St Se |
| | Olympia, WA, 98501-2283 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Claudia Macintosh Newman |
| | Bricklin & Newman, LLP |
| | 123 Nw 36th Street |
| | Suite 205 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98107 |
| | |
| | Michael Carlton Rea |
| | Year |
| | 123 Nw 36th St Ste 205 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98107-4996 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of American Forest Resource Council | |
| | David Owen Bechtold |
| | Northwest Resource Law PLLC |
| | 1500 Sw 1st Ave Ste 985 |
| | Portland, OR, 97201-5823 |
| | |
| | Merryn Blake Debenedetti |
| | Northwest Resource Law PLLC |
| | 71 Columbia St Ste 325 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-1465 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Forest Protection Association | |
| | David Owen Bechtold |
| | Northwest Resource Law PLLC |
| | 1500 Sw 1st Ave Ste 985 |
| | Portland, OR, 97201-5823 |
| | |
| | Merryn Blake Debenedetti |
| | Northwest Resource Law PLLC |
| | 71 Columbia St Ste 325 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-1465 |
| Counsel for Other Parties | |
| | Sonia A Wolfman |
| | Attorney General's Office/Ecology Divisi |
| | Po Box 40117 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98504-0100 |
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