Campaign, POI organized a protest at the Glacier mine area with more than 500 protesters; this garnered media attention and gave this issue greater visibility. Fourth, in 2009, US District Judge Ricardo Martinez declared that construction on the loading facility can no longer continue until the U.S.A.C.E. thoroughly assesses the environmental implications of Glacier's project. In the end, Glacier Northwest ended the mine expansion and the site was turned into the 235-acre (95.1 ha) King County Marine Park, after it was purchased by King County on January 8, 2011. References Environmental organizations based in Washington (state)