NEPA Actions: On July 9, 2019, SDA member group Citizens of the Ebey’s Reserve (COER) and the Washington State Attorney General independently filed lawsuits against the U.S. Navy. Both lawsuits alleged that the Navy’s Growler expansion plan on Whidbey Island violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The lawsuits asserted that the Read more…
For Immediate Release DATE: June 28, 2019 Contact: Larry Morrell, SDA Executive Director, executivedirector@sounddefensealliance.org Coupeville, WA. The Sound Defense Alliance (SDA) applauds the work of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (DWA) and U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (D) and Derek Kilmer (D) for their efforts to include “real-time noise monitoring” by the Read more…
For Immediate Release Contact: Maryon Atwood. Chair, SDA, 360-678-1414, Maryon@whidbey.net sounddefensealliance.org, https://facebook.com/SoundDefenseAlliance Department of Defense and Navy announce massive Growler Flight and Operations expansion decision – dismissing State officials and community opposition. Sound Defense Alliance will continue to fight Coupeville, WA. In an unprecedented move and over the objections Read more…
SOUND OFF – A Community Rally Join us on October 3rd at Crockett Barn, 1056 S. Crockett Farm Road, (Off Ft. Casey Road) Coupeville, Whidbey Island For decades, Northwest Washington State communities have partnered with the Military in protecting our national security. Now, our communities are collateral damage of the Growler Read more…