Your attention and action on this matter are crucial.

This petition is an urgent matter, and we request immediate action.

To compel the City of Newport to provide the public with any relevant

information and or documents about the ongoing work at the water treatment

facility on Bliss Mine Road and the property and waterway surrounding Easton's

Pond. This includes but is not limited to any permits, engineering, and

testing results related to the construction and backfilling activities at the

facility's former sedimentation pond. We are particularly concerned about

the potential environmental impact of these activities, the

environmental status of the area being filled, and the status/test results for the

material being dumped.

Further, we would like any contractors, engineers, consultants, or other third

parties involved identified and any contracts with them produced for the

public. We further ask that the city cease these activities until evidence is

provided that it is acting lawfully. If said documents and evidence cannot be

provided, we ask that all work done be remediated and the property be restored

to its original condition before these activities. This request is made to ensure the safety and well-being of our community and the

preservation of our natural environment.