{"id":459,"date":"2026-05-14T16:59:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lostgringo.com\/?p=459"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:59:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:59:45","slug":"follow-up-email-sent-to-chelan-county-commissioners-regarding-excluded-mission-ridge-deis-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lostgringo.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/follow-up-email-sent-to-chelan-county-commissioners-regarding-excluded-mission-ridge-deis-comment\/","title":{"rendered":"Follow-Up Email Sent to Chelan County Commissioners Regarding Excluded Mission Ridge DEIS Comment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Following my public comment at the Chelan County Commissioners meeting concerning the Mission Ridge DEIS comment deadline, the commissioners requested that I forward the excluded comment and related information by email for review and possible inclusion in the official record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday, May 11, 2026, at 10:03 a.m., I sent the following email to Commissioners Brad Hawkins, Shon Smith, and Kevin Overbay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The comment had originally been submitted on October 21 shortly after 5:00 p.m. after I relied on County website language stating comments would be accepted \u201cuntil October 21.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the meeting, the commissioners appeared genuinely interested in understanding the circumstances surrounding the excluded submission and indicated they wanted to review the materials directly. As of this writing, I have not yet received a response regarding whether the comment will ultimately be included in the DEIS record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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from:<\/td>David Wood<\/strong> <dwood@lostgringo.com><\/td><\/tr>
to:<\/td>Brad.Hawkins@co.chelan.wa.us,
Shon.smith@co.chelan.wa.us,
Kevin.overbay@co.chelan.wa.us<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From: David Wood dwood@lostgringo.com<\/a>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026, 10:03 AM
To: Brad Hawkins; Shon Smith; Kevin Overbay
Subject: Request to Include Comment in Mission Ridge DEIS Record<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Commissioner,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment at today\u2019s meeting regarding the Mission Ridge DEIS comment deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As discussed, I am forwarding the comment I submitted on October 21 shortly after 5:00 p.m. after relying in good faith on the County website language stating comments would be accepted \u201cuntil October 21.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I respectfully request that this comment be included in the DEIS record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your time and consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely,
David Wood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Original Public Comment Submitted October 21<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Subject: Request for Comprehensive Analysis of Water Supply Sustainability for Mission Ridge Expansion Master Planned Resort<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To Whom It May Concern,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am writing to formally request a more rigorous and scientifically defensible analysis of the water supply for the Mission Ridge Expansion Master Planned Resort, as referenced in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Fact Sheet [FS-1]. I urge that this critical issue be addressed in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) with a specific focus on historical data and ongoing, independent monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My concern is rooted in the unique hydrogeology of our arid region. The DEIS’s reliance on new water supply wells is problematic given that sustainable groundwater recharge is often limited. In this area, reliable aquifers frequently draw their water either directly from major rivers like the Columbia or, crucially, through artificial recharge from long-term agricultural irrigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project’s sustainability cannot be adequately assessed without a deeper understanding of our region’s specific water sources. I therefore requested that a specific study be commissioned that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n