Association leaders have been actively monitoring impacts to Hood Canal for decades and believe new industrial projects could have adverse impacts on the canal and to the quality of life of county residents.

KCAR states that currently proposed projects affecting Hood Canal could:

• Introduce invasive plant species into the Hood Canal ecosystem.
• Increase marine traffic and interfere with transportation corridors, including more frequent openings of the Hood Canal Bridge.
• Increase the potential for vessel-to-bridge accidents.  A shutdown of the bridge could have a long and devastating effect on the economy and homeland security.
• Decrease property values and property owners’ quality of life by introducing additional noise, pollution, and the unsightliness of industrial equipment in a pristine environment.

“The risks of additional industrial development outweigh the benefits,” said Thor Holm, President of the Association, adding, “Our Realtor Quality of Life program commits us to protecting homeowners’ rights and our unique natural environment.”.