Public Hearing - EISs for the Proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal ...

11/3/2012
1 I live on Orcas Island. My name is George
2 Orser, Orcas Island, I farm organically and have so
3 for the past 20 years.
4 Aside from the impacts on the near coast
5 ecosystem from the construction of the terminal, I am
6 greatly concerned about the impacts of the passage of
7 unprecedentedly large ships passing through our
8 waters.
9 As you know, the islands are rocky and
10 convoluted. And also we rely heavily on tourism for
11 our livelihoods. And I am concerned and wish that the
12 impact of a hull breach or shipwreck or ship running
13 aground -- I'm hoping that those impacts can be
14 studied, because if we have such a disaster happen in
15 our county, not only my livelihood but the livelihood
16 of all 15,000 plus residents could be greatly
17 affected. So thank you for your time.
18 o-O-o
19 MICHAEL GALLEGOS: Good morning. My name is
20 Michael Gallegos; and I'm here to make sure that the
21 record of this hearing includes some important
22 information regarding vessel traffic and safety.
23 Yesterday Mike Moore made comments to this
24 EIS process. Mr. Moore is a former U.S. Coast Guard
25 Captain, and while in the Coast Guard served as
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