The Farming Show

The Farming Show


Why Would Seattle Need the Ability to Take Skagit Farmland?

August 02, 2025

Seattle’s hydroelectric dams on the Skagit River are up for relicensing, and Seattle City Light’s proposal leaves the door open to Seattle using eminent domain authority to condemn and take farmland in the Skagit Valley.

Will Honea, Skagit County Deputy Prosecutor, joins Dillon to answer questions about what Seattle’s plan entails, and what risks lie ahead for Skagit County agriculture.