Seattle Coal Export Hearing

On Thursday, Dec. 13,  there is a hearing in Seattle at the Washington State Convention Center about the proposed coal export facility at Cherry Point. 

When: Thurs. Dec 13 hearing from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (if possible, please arrive by 3 p.m. for press conference. And please note that you don’t need to stay for the whole hearing. If you can’t arrive by 3 or 4, you can come later to submit a comment.)

Where: Washington State Convention Center, Ballroom 6F, 800 Convention Place, Seattle

What:  Power of the People saying "We Can Do Better”

How: Show up in solidarity to oppose this coal export facility and/or write a two-minute testimony. Talking points are here and more health related concerns of coal export, here.

Please RSVP and we will contact you to give you more information about the hearing. Help us pack the house!

PLEASE WEAR RED

Want to volunteer on the day of the hearing or in advance to ensure we have thousands of citizens there?  Contact: Robin Everett: robin.everett@sierraclub.org or 206-378-0114 x308.

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This is our official public opportunity to say NO to this coal export facility and to voice our concerns about specific impacts. Please come to the hearing, submit a comment, and testify.  Please RSVP and we will contact you to give you more information about the hearing. Help us pack the house!

If approved, the Gateway Pacific Terminal north of Bellingham would be the largest coal export terminal in the United States. Right now, the Army Corps of Engineers is trying to decide which impacts to take into account as it considers the permit proposal.

In addition to saying NO, this is your opportunity to provide input on what impacts you believe should be considered.  There are a myriad of potential impacts from increased train and shipping traffic, impacts to our fragile eco-system, impacts to our air quality and to global warming and more...  What’s important is that you voice your concerns.