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Citizens Against the Newport Silicon Smelter

Protecting the Future of Our Community

PacWest Hi Test

Court of Appeals Grants Publish Request

July 7, 2020 By CANSS Chair

On July 2, an important hurdle has been cleared in our legal battle against the smelter! The Court of Appeals granted our request to officially publish its opinion, starting the 30-day clock for filing our next appeal. We will be working diligently with our partners and legal team to prepare the petition for review to be filed with the Washington State Supreme Court. This … [Read more...] about Court of Appeals Grants Publish Request

PacWest letter to Governor Inslee

January 21, 2020 By CANSS Chair

This letter is from PacWest's president, Jason Tymco to Governor Inslee of Washington trying to explain why they chose to place the smelter in rural north Washington. You can read the whole letter below. … [Read more...] about PacWest letter to Governor Inslee

Termination of cost reimbursement agreement between PUD and PacWest

December 18, 2019 By CANSS Chair

It seems that we are all getting tired of PacWest. This letter is from Pend Oreille Public Utility District to Mr. Tymko of Hi-Test Sand Inc./ PacWest Silicon LLC. They've terminated the cost reimbursement agreement with and terminated their request for services. … [Read more...] about Termination of cost reimbursement agreement between PUD and PacWest

Governor Inslee’s Letter to PacWest

October 30, 2019 By CANSS Chair

Governor Inslee’s requests a project update from PacWest on the current state of the project and future plans in Washington State due to apparent changes, the requirement of the Strategic Reserve Fund contract and strong community concerns. … [Read more...] about Governor Inslee’s Letter to PacWest

Miner article about PacWest

September 9, 2019 By CANSS Chair

This is why we can't stop Developers Still Pursuing Smelter Aug 28, 2019 NEWPORT – Developers of the proposed PacWest Silicon Smelter say they have spent millions of dollars on the project and intend to move forward with the $300 million project they want to build on property they acquired about a mile south of Newport. “We remain … [Read more...] about Miner article about PacWest

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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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