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 the effects of the diesel particulate matter and the coal
2 dust and the dust on the health of human beings.
3 The other reason I'm here and the reason why I
4 want to say this is because of the beautiful natural
5 environment and the wonderful natural environment.
6 I'm concerned about the waterways all along the
7 rail tracks and the effects on the wildlife and vegetation,
8 the wetlands, the birds, the Puget Sound, and, in
9 particular, at Cherry Point where the terminal is proposed
10 to be built.
11 My understanding is that in Tsawwassen, there's a
12 two-mile area that is a dead zone there, as a result of the
13 coal terminal there.
14 And my concern is that the herring that live in
15 the Cherry Point Marine Reserve, right there, will be
16 destroyed as a result of the coal terminal and everything.
17 Of course, you know, that the salmon depend upon
18 them for their food, and, of course, the orcas depend upon
19 the salmon. We're all connected.
20 MS. STRAUSZ-CLARK: 91. And then after that, 91
21 and 92.
22 THE SPEAKER: Hi. My name is Amy Patrova.
23 (Phonetic) (No sign-up card available.)
24 I live in Whatcom County. I have three points
25 I'd like to share, among many others I can't share.