Nearby residents of the illegal motor cross track that Mr. Cichozs hacked into his sloping property have responded to overtures from Novastar, mortgage holder on the now-abandonded property.

Neighbors are requesting Novastar take full responsibility for repairing, restoring, monitoring and insuring the damaged and weakened hillside just above the Washougal River, and that Novastar study and report on the feasability of an emergency access road to be used if the Cichosz property slides into the river.

Additional information and updates on this situation is available through Steve Gibson, WRNA leader, 835-1716.