The Lummi Nation began the New Year by formally requesting that the US Army Corps of Engineers deny a permit to build North America’s largest coal export terminal on the shores of Cherry Point because the impacts to tribal fishing cannot be mitigated. To approve the permit, the Tribe argues, would be a violation of their treaty rights.
Show your support of the Lummi's treaty rights, and their efforts to keep dirty, dangerous coal exports out of our communities and our waters.
Please write to Senators Cantwell and Murray and your Member of Congress today. Urge them to ask the Army Corps to uphold their responsibility and uphold treaty rights, and to make a decision quickly.
The proposed Cherry Point coal export terminal would have harmful effects on rich fishing grounds that support hundreds of family businesses. In addition to providing more than a thousand jobs, fishing is also a vital part of the cultural heritage of area tribes. The Lummi people are working hard to preserve their language, to resurrect traditional fishing traditions, and to educate Lummi youth about their culture.
Write your Senators and your Member of Congress today and ask them to support the protection of the Lummi Nation’s treaty rights.
Author Bio
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
