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quiet zone for the trains. Right now they honk at every crossing and legally they do not have to honk at crossings if there are lights and drop gates at the crossing. The trains are computer programmed and the railroad refuses to change that to make it so it’s quiet. We’ll need to have a quiet zone and preferably not having this pile of coal coming out of our neighborhood. Mr. Payne. I am hoping that everyone is going to listen to the comments with a very open mind and a very open heart. I was horrified and actually sickened to see so many signs outside that said, “Good jobs now” and “I support the coal terminal” because I so vehemently oppose having our city and our way of life in the northwest destroyed for the profit of a few who don’t live in this area. It’s so absurd to think of this coal terminal bringing good jobs here and now of any consequence and any long lasting impact. I think the overwhelming devastation to the area is multi-layered and the most obvious is all of the jobs that will be lost for any existing business that is now west of the train tracks, including Anthony’s Hearthfire, all the office buildings, the entire complex out by the hotel, and the loss of the parks. I’m sitting here with my 2 children who will no longer be able to go to Boulevard Park because that will be permanently closed. All the unknown future dreams of Bellingham to have the harbor developed for hotels and restaurants, and truly good jobs in this community improving the quality of our community - let alone all of the devastation of the coal, the dust, the disease that will be brought by it. We live within hearing of the tracks, and we already hear, our lives have changed because of the impact of the 3 coal trains that are coming through a day. When it gets up to 10-12-15 trains, we’re going to have to move. I think east coast cities that have had terminals built have somewhat all the wealthier people leaving, the tax base leaving, and the city simply just degrading over time. It’s a real sad thing if that happens just for the profit of a few. W. Coke 2620 West Crestline Drive, Bellingham, WA. I think this is a good project. I’ve been working towards this project for nearly 20 years. It was identified in the 60’s by the Corps of Engineers as the best spot on the entire west coast for a deep water port. Cherry Point has been zoned heavy industrial for a long time by the county. We have done away with our port in downtown Bellingham and need a multi-user port that can provide jobs and tax base for our community. I think the Gateway Pacific Project will be built in the most environmentally sound, state of the art facility possible. The people building it care about the environment, as well as the project. It will provide great jobs, as well as a great infrastructure for the country. I think that part of the problem of the project is the site of being a multi-user terminal has been overlooked and just painted with the coal brush, saying it’s a coal terminal. Pot ash, grains, and coke from the refineries will all be shipped out of this facility and will be a great asset to the county, the state, and the United States of America. Hopefully this project will move forward.
My name is John Bosh and I live at 6571 Lundee Rd, Everson, WA 98247. I have 2 comments to make. The first - at the moment wind turbines – utility scale wind turbines – are not allowed in Whatcom County. The reason for that is largely due to the impact of infrasound, which is sound less than 20 hertz or below the frequency where human hearing can detect the sound. In order to be fair and consistent, since that criterion is applied to wind turbines, I think it should also be applied to this project that involves coal energy. I think the impact of rails, trains going through town, and equipment at the sight should consider the sound of less than 20 hertz. The second thing - I think that this project should be considered a connected action, but for this project the coal would not be mined, transported, or burned. Considering this is a connected action, the Environmental Impact Statement should also consider the impacts of mining, transporting, and burning the coal, including the impact on global warming. I’m Ben Factler Adams. 400 Parkridge Rd, Bellingham, WA. I have 4 comments. The first is with the development of coal resources in Indonesia and Australia, the powder river basin coal will have to compete against sources of coal that are far closer to China and have far cheaper labor. Consequently, the market for North American coal may not be robust. The cheap global natural gas prices will further weaken the market for a relatively expensive goal. These two market forces make the promised terminal jobs femoral. Secondly, low frequency sounds from wind turbines are very reason for banning wind turbines in Whatcom County at the moment. Less than 20 hertz sound criteria should be applied to the trains as well. Thirdly, the enhancement of the greenhouse effect caused by both the transport and burning of this coal must be factored in the EIS. And the impact of burning of powdered river basin coal on the mercury concentration of Lake Whatcom must also be considered in deciding about this project. Hello, my name is Max Perry. I live in Whatcom County and have for 46 years. I have enjoyed living in Whatcom County, working 30 years in heavy industries, raised a family of 5 and personally have 20 grandchildren. I support the Gateway Pacific Terminal. One, the terminal is located in a heavy industrial zone area. Two, the proposed area has a natural deep water port requiring no dredging. Three, the terminal adds a much needed tax base for the state, county and schools. Four, the terminal would add much needed jobs for all the people in Whatcom County and my 20 grandchildren. I would like the agencies, Ecology and the Army Corps of Engineers, to do diligence to ensure compliance to their standards. However, avoid unnecessary delays. The people who have lived and are making Whatcom County their home would like fair and expedite resolution in granting permits. My name is Lee Burgess. I’ve been a truck driver over 50 years. I have hauled coal from all over the western states and I have never had any trouble with coal leaking out or coal blowing off. I’d like to make a comment about this whole project. I think this county has to get on the stick and get some jobs – good paying jobs other than college jobs and around the college, which is a big part of the income around here – as working people we never have any jobs. Since they run the pope mail and the paper
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