Grays Harbor vs. Weyco update

[Goshawk]

Well, any updates on The People Vs Timberland Corporations?

[dreamunelk]

Heard there is a court date set.  Don't know when.
Too bad other counties did not join in the fight.  Guess hunters support it or they would be screaming their heads off to their elected officials.

[Goshawk]

Here in Washington State, our own apathy has done more to damage hunting than all the Disney Educated anti-hunters combined. 

[dreamunelk]

Here in Washington State, our own apathy has done more to damage hunting than all the Disney Educated anti-hunters combined.

Well said

[fireweed]

Sounds like something is going on in the lawsuit.  Grays Harbor is getting ready to cut a secretive deal with timber.

http://thevidette.com/sections/news/local/feb-16-hearing-set-county%E2%80%99s-access-fee-ordinance-amendments.html
 
 Proposed changes to ordinance (basically removing anything about fees, all in exchange for???)

http://www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us/info/commissioners/pdf/Ordinance2016-0412RepealAmendment.pdf

[bobcat]

Interesting. Looks like we should know more on February 16th.

[blackdog]

I am sure Timber Companies have already cashed the check.

[dscubame]

I'd much rather walk in access for free then pay to drive in.

Hell yes and it keeps others from driving in which is a double positive!

[longstevo]

Following this closely.

[RB]

If I was a betting man I would say nothing will change. Timber companies will still get tax breaks and charge a "Fee", or whatever legal term they can use, to charge for access. Just my 

[fireweed]

Grays Harbor access advocates are trying to get lots of supporters to go to the meeting to stop a repeal of the ordinance
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1473904709510444/

[skipjack]

I wonder if this will trickle over and change the way farmers get taxed and recieve federal money then turn around and lease ground for tens of thousands of dollars for waterfowl hunting?

[bowbuild]

I wonder if this will trickle over and change the way farmers get taxed and recieve federal money then turn around and lease ground for tens of thousands of dollars for waterfowl hunting?

Anything with a "for profit" venture should be taxed much different in my opinion. If they choose to not charge a access fee, OR deny access, then no tax increase should be involved.

[cboom]

I wonder if this will trickle over and change the way farmers get taxed and recieve federal money then turn around and lease ground for tens of thousands of dollars for waterfowl hunting?

Anything with a "for profit" venture should be taxed much different in my opinion. If they choose to not charge a access fee, OR deny access, then no tax increase should be involved.

So you think a farmer that doesn't let people on his land should lose his ag. tax status? If so I'm sure you agree that you should be paying income taxes at the highest tax bracket so those that make more than you don't have to subsidize you anymore?

[fireweed]

http://thedailyworld.com/news/local/county-amends-access-fee-ordinance-cites-court-costs