Today I addressed the Chelan County Commissioners regarding the Mission Ridge DEIS comment deadline and my request that my submitted comments be included in the official DEIS record.
The following is the full text of my public comment:
Good morning Commissioners,
My name is David Wood, and I’m speaking regarding the public comment deadline for the Mission Ridge D E I S.
I want to be clear – this is not about opposing the project. I support responsible growth, and I believe the process works best when it is clear and predictable for everyone involved.
The County website stated that comments would be accepted “until October 21.” I relied on that in good faith and submitted my comments shortly after 5:00 p.m. that day. I later learned that 5:00 p.m. was treated as the cutoff.
I understand a specific deadline time may have been included in a legal notice or linked document. However, the main County webpage only referenced the date. From a public standpoint, that can reasonably be read as a full-day deadline.
I’ve also been in communication with County staff about this and understand it has been reviewed.
My request is simple: that my comment be included in the D E I S record.
Thank you for your time.