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Citizens Against the Newport Silicon Smelter

Protecting the Future of Our Community

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Legal Efforts

April 16, 2020 By CANSS Chair

CANSS attorney, Norman M. Semanko, of Parsons Behle, and Latimer law firm, joined us in 2017. Norm recognized as an “Idaho Leader in Law” by the Idaho Business Review in 2016 for his work, brings to our team extensive experience with water resources, environmental, natural resources, public lands, and regulatory issues.

Norm Semanko in collaboration with the Board of CANSS are working hard to ‘Stop the Smelter’.  From the beginning, Norm made it clear this battle is to be won in the judicial system.

The Land Appeal decision in December was NOT in our favor. This decision only strengthens our determination to oppose the smelter and remain vigilant to meet the smelter proposal at every turn. Norm Semanko and the citizens have successfully and repeatedly beaten back PacWest’s efforts to move forward with the smelter for the past 3+ years. PacWest has NOT applied for nor been approved for the multitude of permits required to conduct such an operation. CANSS and the citizens stand ready with our attorney, Norm Semanko, to meet the challenge – anytime, anywhere, you can count on that! Remember, slow and steady wins the race; we’re in this for the long haul!

Stay strong everyone!    No Newport Smelter!!


Remember that we need your donations to continue to move forward in our legal efforts.

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Stay Updated on our legal efforts by reviewing the documents below.

According to PacWest’s original timeline, they should have had the smelter built and fully operational by now. Through the dedication of the citizens, Norm Semanko, and as a result of the legal efforts by CANSS and others we continue to beat back the development of this smelter at every turn.

We’ve made all the legal documents available in full below.

CANSS / RG*NEW joint declaration

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Reply Brief for Land Sale Lawsuit

Thanks to our lawyer (Norm Semanko) and the Gonzaga legal team, we have been able to file our reply brief to the appeal of the land sale to Hi-Test. This is a great example of your donations at work ...
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Legal Team’s Letter to Department of Ecology regarding HiTest/PacWest

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Lawsuit has been Filed

Pl Today, June 7th the lawsuit, against the Pend Oreille Public Utility District and HiTest Sand, Inc. has been filed. Please scroll down to review the complaint filed in Superior Court, Spokane County. View the documents here and here ...
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Press Release – Citizens File Lawsuit

Citizens File Lawsuit to Stop Illegal Sale of Public Land to a Canadian Company for a Heavy Industrial Silicon Smelter Contact: CANSS Attorney, Norman Semanko 208-863-7921 June 7, 2018 - Spokane, WA - Two citizen groups have joined forces to file an action in State Superior Court, seeking to set-aside ...
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CANSS Press Release

Citizens File Lawsuit to Stop Illegal Sale of Public Land to a Canadian Company for a Heavy Industrial Silicon Smelter Contact:  CANSS Attorney, Norman Semanko 208-863-7921 June 7, 2018 - Spokane, WA - Two citizen groups have joined forces to file an action in State Superior Court, seeking to set-aside ...
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CANSS Letter to Department of Commerce

Citizens Against Newport Silicon Smelter sent a letter to Director Brian Bonlender in support of the Kalispel Tribe's request that the his agency immediately recapture the Strategic Reserve Funds and revoke all State support for HiTest's proposed smelter. To view CANSS Letter click here> Dept of Commercew.sign ...
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Kalispel Tribe’s Letter to Washington State Department of Commerce about Misuse of Strategic Reserve Funds by HiTest

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Together, we say “No Newport Silicon Smelter” Not here! Not now! Not ever!

Our Mission

Stop Hi Test Sand (now known as PacWest Silicon) from building a proposed smelter in our dense rural residential area.

Our Purpose

Bring public awareness by providing factual information, host public meetings, and maintain a Lawyer to aid in this cause.

Our commitment

CANSS is ready to do everything legally within our means to stop the proposed silicon smelter. Through generous citizen support, we have retained legal counsel taking our cause into the judicial system.

We are happy to work alongside other groups and individuals determined to stop the smelter; each of us being responsible for our own actions, intentions and agenda.

As we stand firm to protect our clean air, water and rural way of life that draws people to this area, CANSS continues to encourage growth not detrimental to the populace or environment.

CANSS is dedicated to serve the citizens in our area. We are the voice of the people!

No Newport Silicon Smelter!

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