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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Maybe reach out to the Skagit Land Trust for ideas?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Scott Thomas<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 21, 2025 5:36 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Land Trust to Avoid Development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="pfptpreheader5c24a01"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">I don't believe Snohomish county has a land trust established. You might want to speak to Snohomish County about dedicating the land for open space or recreational
use. <a href="https://snohomishcountywa.gov/3074/Open-Space-Designated-Forest-Land-Progra">
https://snohomishcountywa.gov/3074/Open-Space-Designated-Forest-Land-Progra</a> </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I don't believe Snohomish county has a land trust established. You might want to speak to Snohomish County about dedicating the land for open space or recreational use.
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https://snohomishcountywa.gov/3074/Open-Space-Designated-Forest-Land-Progra</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If the land is within a city, talk to the city's parks department. Your client may also wish to consider the Snohomish Conservation District, <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__snohomishcd.org_forest-2Dresources_2021_8_9_forestry-2Dprograms-2Damp-2Dresources&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=H6n6r-DFlIz7r5VdHBmWpbj50tmhBsMLlFcQIU1RVMM&m=l0Mhk85dOFO_QMXFA5RaeFyI8xx9z412p7N4RBNsLn9D1s0Lp_Wndbzgnjwhn3bz&s=ey8Il0UdQVvMC-9Kmr5XhM38ByTD7nTFzyUBLD9JQnk&e=">https://snohomishcd.org/forest-resources/2021/8/9/forestry-programs-amp-resources</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 2:48<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>PM Brent Williams-Ruth <<a href="mailto:brent@williams-ruthlaw.com">brent@williams-ruthlaw.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I feel like sending this to the RP list serv is like walking into the Tax Section and proclaiming the virtues of the Estate Tax.....but here I am nonetheless. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I have a client who has property in Snoqualmie. They really want to ensure that it is "never" developed and wanted to create a land trust. After talking about the cost of maintaining the land,
house, other structures and how that would need to be funded by the trust, I asked if they have reached out to any organization that may be willing to preserve the land. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">My question to all you amazing RP attorneys - do you have recommendations for entities/organizations that do these things? I immediately thought of Forterra - but so had they and the recent bad
press has made them seek other options. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I advised I would consult with you amazing folk as this may be right in your wheelhouse. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PS - if you find this level of humor funny, be sure to attend the RP CLE on December 9th where I will be talking all about the legislative process. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brent Williams-Ruth</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (pronouns: he/him)<br>
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