The proposal for the silicon smelter has been officially withdrawn from the site near our residential area. This outcome validates the concerns regarding our local health and the protection of our rural environment. We remain observant of future land use applications to ensure that industrial projects respect the character of …
October 12, 2018
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, residents and/or landowners of the State of Idaho, oppose Hi Test silicon smelter planned for the Newport, WA/Oldtown, ID area. Hi Test Sand land parcels, including #453125000005, #463130010001, #463130020001, #463130500001 are all located in a dense rural residential area and within approximately 1.5 miles of 9 schools (a total of 1600 students), a hospital, clinic, senior care facility and 2 municipalities. Any spills, contaminated liquids or wind transported contaminants carrying potential exposure to silica dust, will adversely affect human health, property values and our rural quality of life. This proposed Smelter site directly borders residential properties which is a serious concern for their property values and quality of their local neighborhood. Heavy industry such as a silicon smelter is inconsistent with the current land uses in our area and therefore should be located at a pre-existing industrial site.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
August 19, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
December 2, 2017
245 Comments
We bought and remodeling our dream home in Idaho, just miles from the proposed site. You can only imagine our hearts breaking when we learned about this potential site for a smelter! NO THANKS. This is not what we invested here for!
"It will create jobs." Yes, it will for a while, until the silica in the air damages not only our lungs, but also damages tree growth and inevitably harms the logging industry. There are very few reasons to put this in, but lots of reasons not to put it in. -
I strongly oppose this smelter in Newport WA which will affect not only Washington but Bonner County ID. There is only a two lane Hwy separating these two states right where they want to place this smelter.
I've lived in Newport for 20 years now, it has always been a beautiful an clean place to live. If they want to create jobs in our community we can bring in other types of business that will not effect air or water quality in the area.
I am completely against having this Smelter go in near our area. Property values will drop, air pollution, truck traffic will increase, noise pollution, environmental impact, I could go on. This will have an impact on communities all the way North on hwy 95, as this is a main arterial from Canada.
No smelter!
No Smelter, we have the right to clean air and water over everything!
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The proposal for the silicon smelter has been officially withdrawn from the site near our residential area. This outcome validates the concerns regarding our local health and the protection of our rural environment. We remain observant of future land use applications to ensure that industrial projects respect the character of …
October 12, 2018
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, residents and/or landowners of the State of Idaho, oppose Hi Test silicon smelter planned for the Newport, WA/Oldtown, ID area. Hi Test Sand land parcels, including #453125000005, #463130010001, #463130020001, #463130500001 are all located in a dense rural residential area and within approximately 1.5 miles of 9 schools (a total of 1600 students), a hospital, clinic, senior care facility and 2 municipalities. Any spills, contaminated liquids or wind transported contaminants carrying potential exposure to silica dust, will adversely affect human health, property values and our rural quality of life. This proposed Smelter site directly borders residential properties which is a serious concern for their property values and quality of their local neighborhood. Heavy industry such as a silicon smelter is inconsistent with the current land uses in our area and therefore should be located at a pre-existing industrial site.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
August 19, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
December 2, 2017
245 Comments
I live down wind of this smelter and do not want to have my own lungs ingest these by products. Our trees are already stressed from climate change and this will be adversely impacted already stressed ecosystems. Dr. Nancy Gilliam
We bought and remodeling our dream home in Idaho, just miles from the proposed site. You can only imagine our hearts breaking when we learned about this potential site for a smelter! NO THANKS. This is not what we invested here for!
"It will create jobs." Yes, it will for a while, until the silica in the air damages not only our lungs, but also damages tree growth and inevitably harms the logging industry. There are very few reasons to put this in, but lots of reasons not to put it in. -
I strongly oppose this smelter in Newport WA which will affect not only Washington but Bonner County ID. There is only a two lane Hwy separating these two states right where they want to place this smelter.
I've lived in Newport for 20 years now, it has always been a beautiful an clean place to live. If they want to create jobs in our community we can bring in other types of business that will not effect air or water quality in the area.
I am completely against having this Smelter go in near our area. Property values will drop, air pollution, truck traffic will increase, noise pollution, environmental impact, I could go on. This will have an impact on communities all the way North on hwy 95, as this is a main arterial from Canada.
No smelter!
No Smelter, we have the right to clean air and water over everything!
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I live down wind of this smelter and do not want to have my own lungs ingest these by products. Our trees are already stressed from climate change and this will be adversely impacted already stressed ecosystems. Dr. Nancy Gilliam