Summary
In 2016, residents in Waterville, Ohio approved a Waterville Community Bill of Rights Charter Amendment, which established that “natural communities and ecosystems…possess the right to exist and flourish” within the city. Written with the help of CELDF, the ordinance prohibits the Nexus pipeline and a proposed compressor station. The ordinance includes the right to local community self-government, pure water, clean air, safe soil, peaceful enjoyment of home, to be free from toxic trespass, and to a sustainable energy future. The ordinance is still in effect.
Suggested Citation:
Kauffman, Craig, Catherine Haas, Alex Putzer, Shrishtee Bajpai, Kelsey Leonard, Elizabeth Macpherson, Pamela Martin, Alessandro Pelizzon & Linda Sheehan. Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. V2. 2025. Distributed by the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor.https://ecojurisprudence.org/initiatives/waterville-community-bill-of-rights/.
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