Cascade Gateway Foundation Update of Dec.18, 2005

Settlement reached with Cadman!

On Dec. 15, 2005, Cascade Gateway Foundation executed an agreement with Cadman, Inc. ending our challenge to their permit for the North Bend Gravel Operation (NBGO) under the Land Use Petition Act (LUPA). This move followed a detailed review of the circumstances, during which our board of directors determined that the settlement agreement will yield more long-term benefits for our community than would be available through continued litigation. Among the points in the agreement:

Additional information on this Agreement is being sent directly to contributors and members.

I can assure CGF members that Cadman VP and General Manager Barry Meade, Robin Hansen and their colleagues were candid, friendly, and professional throughout our negotiations. Our board members were impressed with their sincerity and their eagerness for a constructive, cooperative relationship during the project’s estimated twenty-five years of operation in our community.

Jeff Martine, President