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Citizens Against the Newport Silicon Smelter

Protecting the Future of Our Community

Legal Efforts

RG*NEW’s response to request for summary judgement

December 14, 2019 By CANSS Chair

Defendant HiTest Sand, Inc. (“HiTest”) moves this Court for summary judgment arguing that this Court cannot invalidate the land transactions at issue in this proceeding because it is a “bona fide purchaser” of the property. However, the Public Utility District’s (“PUD”) purchase and sale of land cannot be deemed mere procedural inadequacies. The PUD’s actions were beyond its … [Read more...] about RG*NEW’s response to request for summary judgement

Land Sale Appeal Brief

August 2, 2019 By CANSS Chair

The following is our appeal of the land sale filed along with Responsible Growth NE. Use the arrows to click through the entire body of the brief. The case addresses the question: May a public utility district in Washington State buy and sell land in a manner inconsistent with the statutory authority … [Read more...] about Land Sale Appeal Brief

Public Hearing about deletion of Public Lands Category

May 5, 2019 By CANSS Chair

The Pend Orielle County Commissioners will be holding a public hearing on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Newport High School Gymnasium. The commissioners would like to remove the "Public" land category county wide. The County Planning Commission has already determined that they would not like for this proposal to be enacted but the County Commissioners have the option to … [Read more...] about Public Hearing about deletion of Public Lands Category

Notice of Appeal of Lawsuit

April 16, 2019 By CANSS Chair

The below is a notice of our appeal granting the Pend Orielle PUD's Motion for Summary Judgement. You can use the arrows to rotate through the entire pdf. … [Read more...] about Notice of Appeal of Lawsuit

Judges Ruling

March 3, 2019 By CANSS Chair

The Judge’s ruling on our Summary Judgement was NOT in our favor; however we want to bring out some very positive aspects.1. The Judge found that CANSS & RG*NEW along with the Citizens had standing to bring this case and hold the PUD accountable.2. The Judge found that the PUD failed to follow the statutes in conducting the sale.3. While we believe the Judge was mistaken in … [Read more...] about Judges Ruling

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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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