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Tatoosh Group Current Issues

Our work in early 2005 has focused on promoting and supporting the Healthy Washington and Cascade Chapter legislative priorities.

  1. Adoption of clean car standards
  2. Adoption of green public building standards (silver LEED standards for safe, sustainably built, environmentally friendly buildings)
  3. Measures to minimize environmental damage from gravel mining
  4. Adoption of restoration measures for Hood Canal and Puget Sound
  5. Banning of toxic flame retardants (PBDEs)
We sponsored two educational programs related to these topics for Sierra Club members and other interested persons: “Restoring Hood Canal & Puget Sound” on February 28 and “Gravel Mining - Environmental Concerns” on March 23.

Our next political activities will revolve around local elections in the fall of 2005. During thie June and July our Political Committee will be interviewing candidates interested in Sierra Club endorsement and support for local public office.

We are following the City of Tacoma's updating of its Critical Areas Protection Ordinance (CAPO). Bliss Moore represents our group on the City's CAPO Task Force.

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