The Public Trust Doctrine and Coastal Zone Management in Washington State
Johnson, Ralph W., Goeppele, Craighton, Jansen, David & Paschal, Rachael
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- 2019Nw. Alloys, Inc. v. State Wash. App. Ct.
- 2016Chelan Basin Conservancy v. GBI Holding Co. Wash. Ct. App.
- 2004Citizens for Responsible Wildlife Management v. State Wash. Ct. App.
- 1998Weden v. San Juan County Wash.
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Abstract
The public trust doctrine is an ancient doctrine that has recently emerged as a powerful tool to protect the public interest in tidelands and shorelands. Created and developed by the judiciary, the doctrine's principles have found their way into several of Washington's regulatory statutes, such as the Shoreline Management Act and the Aquatic Lands Act. This Article traces the development of the doctrine in Washington, and explains the relation between the state's police power and the public trust doctrine. This Article also sets forth the current contours of the public trust doctrine in Washington, and charts potential future developments of this dynamic common law doctrine.