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Washington State's Own Wetland Specialist Doubted the Case. They Fined the Farm $204,000 Anyway.
Washington Department of Ecology's own wetland specialist privately questioned the legal foundation of the case against Deschutes Valley Farm — then the agency issued a $204,000 penalty anyway. Three separate government agencies found nothing actionable on the same property.
person Beef News · May 27, 2026
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