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Proposed Ballot Title: <br /> <br />City of Everett, Washington <br /> <br />Initiative 24-03 <br /> <br /> <br />City of Everett Initiative No. 24-03 recognizing legally enforceable <br />rights for the Snohomish River Watershed. <br />This ordinance would grant the Snohomish River Watershed legal <br />rights that could be enforced by any resident of the City of Everett. <br />Anyone who negatively impacts the Watershed’s ability to exist, <br />regenerate or flourish would violate this right and could be liable for <br />damages, which would be paid to the City to use exclusively to restore <br />the Watershed and repair any damages. Violations would not need to <br />be proven to a scientific certainty. <br /> <br />Should this ordinance be enacted into law? <br />__ Yes, for the Ordinance? <br />__ No, against the Ordinance? <br /> <br />Prepared by Ramsey Ramerman <br />Deputy City Attorney <br /> <br />Word counts: <br />Subject – 9 words (max 10) <br />Concise Description – 73 words (max 75) <br /> <br />