EIS PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING
The Army Corps of Engineers has announced that they have initiated the development of the Court ordered Glacier NW Environmental Impact Statement(EIS). The first step of this process requires the Corps to invite the public to help scope the range of issues and concerns that will be evaluated in the EIS document. A public scoping meeting [...] Read More

Funding For Potential Property Acquisition
Nearly a year ago - well before winning the federal court case- POI invited a coalition of the region’s top environmental groups, agency heads and elected officials to join together and work with us in the development and implementation of a plan to purchase the Glacier site. The Cascade Land Conservancy, a statewide organization specializing in [...] Read More

Court Case Victory!
On August 13, 2009 U.S. District Court Judge Ricardo Martinez ruled in favor of Preserve Our Islands appeal of the Army Corps Permit. The Judge’s decision invalidated the Federal permit and remanded the issue back to both the Army Corps of Engineers and the National Marine Fisheries Services. To read the Judge’s decision click here In his [...] Read More

The Fight Moves Into The Courtroom
In recent weeks the fight to protect Maury Island has moved into the courtroom. The lawsuits related to our appeal of the Federal Army Corps permit and the State DNR aquatic lands lease have both begun. We have asked the courts to overturn the approvals granted and expect a decision in upcoming months. Click here to read Preserve [...] Read More