Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Tim Johnson
FICTIONS IN COLLISION: Whatcom County Council held a long and crowded, rancorous session on the update of the county’s Comprehensive Plan last week.[…] Continue reading
Tag Archives: GPT
On prohibiting the shipment of coal, or crude oil, from any new shipping terminal or pier/ Comment to Whatcom County Council, Sandy Robson
February 1, 2016 Sandy Robson
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 11:23 p.m.
To: Council
CC: Jack Louws, PDS
Subject: Public comment on the 2016 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Update
More Than You Want To Know About Cherry Point Herring / Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Wendy Harris
Few people I have spoken to are aware of this incredibly detailed petition on behalf of the Cherry Point herring to designate them as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Continue reading
Tuesday, Jan 26, Committee Meetings and the Comprehensive Plan/ Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Wendy Harris
Wow. I just looked at the County Council meeting for Tuesday, the day of the big comp. plan public hearing. They are also discussing various chapters of the comp. plan in different committee meetings all day long. Continue reading
The Ugly Underbelly of Corporations’ Pursuit of a Coal Terminal / Coal Stop, Sandy Robson
January 9, 2016 by Sandy Robson
The Lynden Tribune newspaper made the decision to publish a December 23, 2015 opinion piece submitted by Chair John Huntley and President Brad Owens of the Northwest Jobs Alliance (NWJA). Continue reading
Formal investigation launched by PDC regarding complaints on Clear Ballot Choices (Pacific International Teminals LLC)/ Facebook post, Sj Robson
December 24, 2015 Sandy Robson
Just sharing the news of the letter I received from the WA state Public Disclosure Committee with the news that they will be conducting a formal investigation of the complaints against Clear Ballot Choices (Pacific International Terminals LLC); one filed by myself on Nov. 16, and one filed on Oct. 30 by Alex Ramel. The letter is shown in the attached photo. 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
Crossways with the Railroads
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Bob Simmons
Before Whatcom County citizens had a chance to speak their minds about closing Valley View Road, state and federal agencies appeared to have settled the matter.[…] Continue reading
Clear Ballot Choices will NOT be turning in the petitions for its 2016 referendum / Facebook post, Sj Robson
The 2016 referendum petition had been filed by Clear Ballot Choices’ with the Whatcom County Auditor on August 6, 2015. Continue reading
Time to Tell Senators to Say NO to Amendment 13 Limiting Treaty Rights / Facebook post, Sj Robson
6 mins December 3, 2015 Sandy Robson ACTION
Politicians working on behalf of SSA Marine/Pacific International Terminals’ Gateway Pacific Coal Terminal (GPT) and coal industry interests, have managed to propose an amendment (#13) which would prohibit the denial of a permit for the construction, operation, or maintenance of an export facility until all reviews required under NEPA are complete. Continue reading
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