August 11, 2016 Sandy Robson
My letter today to Whatcom County… Continue reading
Tag Archives: EIS
GPT LIVES ON!! / Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Wendy Harris
The county administration has not denied and closed out the GPT permit application file, as have the state and federal government, nor does it intend too. Incredulously, they believe they are precluded from doing so because SSA has “due process rights” to move forward with the EIS. Continue reading
Request to Terminate for Public Convenience the agreement for EIS preparation for GPT and BNSF Custer Spur Modification Project / Facebook Post, Sj Robson
Hope this letter I sent tonight might motivate others to also write County Executive Louws and Sam Ryan, Director of County PDS, requesting the County terminate the EIS for the Gateway Pacific Terminal– Continue reading
What’s going on with SSA Marine/Pacific International Holdings/Pacific International Terminals’ suspension of the EIS for Gateway Pacific Terminal / Facebook Post, Whatcom Hawk, SJ Robson
July 30, 2016 Sandy Robson
Anyone wondering what is going on with SSA Marine/Pacific International Holdings/Pacific International Terminals’ suspension of the EIS for Gateway Pacific Terminal? Continue reading
Vested interests commenting on Millenium Bulk Terminals / Facebook post, Sj Robson
June 5, 2016 Sandy Robson
The Bellingham Herald reported [in “Anti-coal activists, coal port supporters clash in Tri-Cities” on June 3]: “Millennium organized employees and other supporters to tout the economic benefits of the $680 million privately-funded project.” Continue reading
Kwel Hoy’! Army Corps denies shoreline permit for Cherry Point / Cascadia Weekly, Tim Johnson and Bob Simmons
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Tim Johnson and Bob Simmons
The long, long coal train has come to a halt.
Years ago, Lummi Nation declared Kwel Hoy’!, “We Draw the Line,” and vowed the coal trains would not unload at their fishing grounds and sacred burial site, Xwe’chieXen. They called upon the federal government to honor its treaty to protect those heritage assets. […] Continue reading
Puzzle Pieces / Cascadia Weekly, The Gristle, Tim Johnson
PUZZLE PIECES: Late last week, the sponsor for the Gateway Pacific Terminal project announced they would suspend the environmental review process as they await the separate determination by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of whether the GPT project materially interferes with the tribal treaty fishing rights of Lummi Nation. […] Continue reading
Important links and info to help get ready for the Comp Plan Public Hearing / Noisy Waters Northwest
January 20, 2015 Dena Jensen
The notice image above is linked to Whatcom County’s document center where the Notice of Upcoming Hearing for the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Urban Growth Area Review is posted. Continue reading
Rick Larsen, protecting environment or supporting coal? / Facebook post, Sj Robson
December 13, 2015 Sandy Robson
Until Congressman Rick Larsen withdraws his support for GPT, his proclamations about his efforts to protect Washington state’s environment, ring hollow. Continue reading
SSA Marine/PIT/GPT’s latest “News Release” warrants a “Cautionary Note” / Facebook post, Sj Robson
Yesterday at 10:04am When reading a propaganda piece such as the November 17, 2015 “News Alert” shown in the photo from SSA Marine/Pacific International Terminals/Gateway Pacific Terminal, it’s important to remember that the Lummi Nation is continuing to proceed through the proper channels to address their Nation’s treaty rights; government to government with the U.S. federal government, in this case being the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Continue reading
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