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Renton River Days 7/23/22

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Our Third Newsletter Is Here!

Five years ago in 2017 one of our community members noticed a small Permit Sign Posted on the property we all called “The County Shops”....

Join Us In Protest!

Join Us in Protest! Sunday, July 24th 11 am to 1 pm at the proposed asphalt site on SR 169 / 18825 Renton-Maple Valley Rd. (west of 196th...

COUNTY APPROVES PERMIT PENDING APPEAL

Despite over 10,000 citizens, numerous elected officials, tribes, municipalities and corporations opposing the asphalt plant, with over...

$20,000 Grant From Patagonia!

Save the Cedar River is pleased to announce that we are the recipient of a $20,000 environmental grant from outfitter Patagonia. This...

Read Our 2nd Newsletter!

Welcome to Issue #2! The Latest – Our Grant From Patagonia Save the Cedar River is pleased to announce that we are the recipient of a...

MUST SEE VIDEOS!

Amazon Smile - Help Our Cause

Here's an easy way to raise cash for fighting this toxic and illegal plant! If all the Amazon shoppers among us do the following, we can...

Launching a New Website and Fundraising Campaign!

All, much has happened with our cause to stop the construction of an asphalt plant next to the Cedar river and near our homes. On Monday...

WE ARE NOW A 501(c) (3) NON PROFIT!

Citizens To Stop The SR169 Asphalt Plant Legal Fund is now a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and so your contributions are now tax-deductible. You...

NPR RAN A STORY ABOUT THIS CAUSE

"Lakeside Industries wants to build an asphalt plant on top of three streams and five wetlands in south King County, near Maple Valley....

REPRESENTATIVE STEVE BERGQUIST: SURVEY RESULTS

Representative Bergquist goes over survey results on the proposed asphalt plant. In short, most respondents do not want the asphalt plant...

CITY OF RENTON COMES OUT IN OPPOSITION OF THE PLANT!

The City of Renton weighed in by letter sent to DPER dated June 4, 2018, opposing the construction and operation of a new asphalt...

LAKESIDE ALREADY IN VIOLATION!

On April 20, 2018, King County opened a Code Enforcement case against Lakeside Industries for an alleged violation of certain County...

THE SIERRA CLUB EXPRESSES IT'S CONCERNS ABOUT THE PLANT!

The Sierra Club is expressing its major concerns regarding the proposed move of an Asphalt Facility to a site along SR 169 across from ...

KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT EXPRESSES OPPOSITION!

On March 14, 2018, the King County Water District #90 (KCWD 90) sent a letter to the King County Council expressing its concern and...