Washington State required Whatcom County to run the massive water rights adjudication — but then failed to provide the funding needed to actually do it. Whatcom County asked for $4.7 million to cover staffing, technology, and technical support for the 35,000 residents caught up in this lawsuit. The state gave only $1.4 million, slashing support in critical areas and eliminating others entirely. That means slower timelines, more chaos, and likely more costs pushed onto local families and farmers.
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