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Enough is enough! Stand with the Lummi against big coal

It is long past time for the proposed-largest in North America- coal export proposal to be denied.

As you know, the Lummi Nation began the New Year by formally requesting that the US Army Corps of Engineers deny a permit to build the coal export terminal in Whatcom County, because the impacts to tribal fishing cannot be mitigated.  To approve the permit, the Tribe argues, would be a violation of their treaty rightsPlease stand up to Big Coal and support the Lummi Nation today.

The Army Corps of Engineers asked the Lummi Nation for more information, to which the Lummi Nation replied earlier this month and asked for the Army Corps to “take immediate action and deny the (Gateway Pacific Terminal) permit application based ... on the project’s adverse impact on the treaty (fishing) rights of the Lummi Nation.”

In a statement accompanying the latest letter, Lummi Chairman Tim Ballew said the Corps should be in a position to act swiftly to deny the coal terminal.

Please take a moment to write to your Senators and your Member of Congress, requesting that they write a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers leadership and make certain that they uphold the Lummi Nation’s treaty rights to fish the waters of the Salish Sea  — and take appropriate actions to “act swiftly to deny the coal terminal” and end the project.

Author Bio

Joelle Robinson
Joëlle Robinson

Field Director, Climate Solutions

Joëlle engages community members and diverse constituencies—faith, health, youth, parents, business—to make their voices heard for climate solutions. She led the team of organizers to ensure we stopped any coal export from the U.S. West Coast over the past decade. On offense, she co-led the Field team to help pass the 100% Clean Electricity (Clean Energy Transition Act in 2019) and in 2022 collaborated with the Field team to ensure that all new buildings (commercial and residential) will be built with heat pumps per the State Building Code Council. She continues to conspire for good with them on many other local and state initiatives.

Joëlle was the Regional Outreach Coordinator of National Wildlife Federation where she focused on mobilizing hunters, anglers and concerned citizens around solutions to global warming. Previous work with Climate Solutions includes the NW Climate Connections partnership, serving as the Field Assistant for the successful Clean Cars campaign, and Field Director of the Renewable Fuel Standard, which passed in April 2006.

She previously served on the boards of Earth Ministry, Solar Washington, and Sierra Club Executive Committee. She’s currently President of the board of her 3 year-old!

Joëlle is Northwest born and raised who loves to hike, dance, travel and explore the natural world.

Her favorite quote is “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” —  Mary Oliver

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