TDR: balancing the goals of conservation and growth
At the Cascade Land Conservancy's fifth Snohomish County Conservation Awards Breakfast last November, the Conservancy's most-honored award -- the Phil and Laura Zalesky Lifetime Achievement Award -- was presented to two longtime advocates of Snohomish County.
Honored were Duane Weston, for his long-standing commitment to sustaining Snohomish County forests, and Cliff Bailey, for his tireless work in preserving Snohomish County farmland.
Bailey spoke briefly in accepting the award, calling on the audience to continue to work for the conservation of forests and farmlands. He pointed out the effectiveness of a transfer-of-development-rights program, urging all in the room -- including elected officials -- to support the idea.
Bailey spoke from the heart, from the point of view of a family that has worked the land in Snohomish County for generations. He also knows what it takes to get things done as a former state senator from Snohomish County.
