Bellingham Comments from Digital Recorder - EISs for the Proposed ...

GATEWAY PACIFIC TERMINAL EIS SCOPING HEARING VOL. II
COURT REPORTER: BETH DRUMMOND PROCEEDING DATE: October 27, 2012
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1 contribute to obesity, diabetes, and cardiac disease, as
2 well as mental health problems.
3 Even when people feel that they've become
4 accustomed to increased noise, studies show there can still
5 be measurable physical effects on their health.
6 Children who are exposed to increased noise have
7 shown lower academic achievement, specifically in reading
8 and problem solving, as well as concentration, emotional
9 development, and motivation. Noise is shown to increase
10 irritability, depression, and anxiety in adults and
11 children.
12 How will these affect the well-being of our
13 community? Noise impacts can be particularly difficult to
14 mitigate.
15 In conclusion, I ask that the EIS investigate
16 fully the increase in frequency and amount of noise and
17 vibration from this proposed project and quantify the
18 possible health risks, along with the social and economic
19 costs that could be caused from them. Thank you.
20 MS. STRAUSZ-CLARK: 9, 10, and 11. 9 you are at
21 the microphone. 10 and 11 you're at the desk.
22 THE SPEAKER: Hi everyone, my name is Dana Lyons.
23 I'm a musician. I'm currently touring from Eastern Montana
24 all the way following the route of the coal train back to
25 here and down to Coos Bay.