Environmental Law—Threshold Determination of the State Environmental Policy Act: Washington Adopts a More Flexible Approach—Equitable Remedies: Laches Defense Restricted—Hayden v. City of Port Townsend, 93 Wn. 2d 870, 614 P.2d 1164 (1980)

The court\u27s rulings on the laches defense and the negative threshold determination represent significant departures from the court\u27s previous decisions. This note will examine the changes in the court\u27s positions and discuss the effect of these changes on future environmental litigation