Deep Underground Science       
and Engineering Laboratory (DUSEL)       

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View Wenatchee World Article 07-27-05 "UW responds to rejection
of lab project"
View Leavenworth Echo Article "Icicle out of DUSEL running" - Pg 1
View Leavenworth Echo Article "Icicle out of DUSEL running" - Pg 2
View DUSEL Article in Wenatchee World March 08, 2005
View Final Resolution #2005-02 Approved by Port Commissioners
View Marilyn Cox's Comments for UofW at Public Comment Meeting 02-02-05
View CAC Report & Recommendations to Port Commissioners       
View Letter to Elected Officials on DUSEL Meetings 

Information gathered through the public input process regarding the potential Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory (DUSEL) will be posted on this site. Please check for meeting notices, agendas, reports and recaps of public meetings previously held, as well future meetings scheduled. We welcome comments and questions from all perspectives, however, please note the groundrules for posting comments that are identified by clicking on "News" under "Information and Perspective".

The Role of the Port of Chelan County

The Port of Chelan County was made aware in late 2003 of the University of Washington's intention to prepare and submit to the National Science Foundation ("NSF") a proposal to develop a Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory ("DUSEL") at Mt. Cashmere. The proposal being developed and advanced may have profound long term implications for Chelan County, the Pacific Northwest, and the entire world. Because the potential impacts are still uncertain or unknown, the Port Commissioners have not taken a formal position regarding the DUSEL at Mt. Cashmere. The proposal will be made available for public review and comment. In addition, a series of community public meetings will be held to give the University of Washington the opportunity to explain the project, to gather public comment, and to understand the project's impacts, as well as how, or if, those impacts can be mitigated.

In response to a request from the Chelan County Commissioners, the Port has joined with the Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development ("CTED") to hire a neutral professional facilitator to conduct the public meetings described above. The Port and CTED share the common goal for this process to be fair, open, objective and transparent. The facilitator has been charged with the responsibility of preparing and delivering to the Port and to the University of Washington a report summarizing the community meetings. After the Port Commissioners have received and reviewed both the DUSEL proposal and the facilitator's report, the Port may take a formal position with regard to DUSEL at Mt. Cashmere.

While the pre-proposal prepared by the University of Washington Physics Department and submitted to the NSF makes numerous references to roles that the Port of Chelan County may be asked to play if the proposal is approved and implemented, in all discussions with the University of Washington, the Port has made it clear the Port will not consider asuming these roles until the public meeting process and the report of the facilitator are completed.

Click the appropriate title to view either the draft Executive Summary or the draft preproposal in its entirety at http://www.int.washington.edu/DUSEL.

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