EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A county executive in Washington state has vetoed a county council vote that he argued would have led to a loss of environmental conservation funding. The Daily Herald reports that Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers rejected the vote by county council in November to remove a 2.8% annual surface water fee increase to give ratepayers a break as many struggle financially during the pandemic. The fee funds programs that protect salmon and marine habitat and work to reduce flood damage. Tulalip Tribes said the county would lose about $600,000 in the first year without the fee. Councilmember Stephanie Wright unsuccessfully attempted to override the veto last week.
Snohomish County official vetoes conservation fee reduction
