SaveRichmondBeach.org was founded in April 2009 by a couple of concerned citizens who wanted more information about the land-use change that was being considered by the Snohomish County Council. They began attending all of the Snohomish County hearings that relate to Point Wells so that the neighborhood would have an organized presence and voice in the proceedings.

We have a five member board and a group of experts that advise us on land-use policy, politics, fundraising, development and transportation. The board and these experts are all working on this project gratis because they feel very strongly about the issue.

There are myriad issues with Point Wells, but at the simplest level we believe that Snohomish County violated the Growth Management Act when designating Point Wells an urban center. This belief was vindicated on April 25, 2011 when the Growth Board resoundingly agreed with us that Point Wells is not an appropriate site for an urban center.

On November 23, 2011, King County Superior Court also over-turned the developers vesting and enjoined Snohomish County from processing the development application.

We are not against development. We are for responsible and sustainable development at Point Wells.

If you would like to volunteer your time, please email info@saverichmondbeach.org. If you would like to donate your money, please visit our Donate page.