emails pertaining to pacific project april 2015

Emails pertaining to

Gateway Pacific Project

For April 2015

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From: CouncilSent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 12:36 PMTo: GPT_archiveSubject: FW: Correction to my March 31, 2015 letterAttachments: BPCherryPointFire1Sandvig_2-17-12.jpg

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 12:03 PM To: Tyler Schroeder Cc: Council; Jack Louws Subject: Correction to my March 31, 2015 letter

Dear Mr. Schroeder, In my March 31, 2015 letter to you, I incorrectly stated the location of my home relative to Cherry Point. I am now submitting to you the same letter with the correct relative location. I apologize for the error. Sincerely, Paula Rotondi _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Dear Mr. Schroeder, I am pleased that you are preparing an amendment to the contract with SSA Marine for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) EIS, but alarmed that, once again, the several thousand people living in communities closest to Cherry Point are being disregarded. I applaud that the EIS will study and differentiate between particulates of diesel and coal dust, but I am alarmed that the emphasis of study would be upon impacts along the train route, and in regard to the GPT's uncovered/open-air 88 acre coal stockpile - the emphasis of study would be impacts resulting from "northeasterly winds". Those of us who would bear the brunt of GPT's particulate emissions are being ignored. Many thousands of us live in communities surrounding Cherry Point and we know that the wind here blows from various directions and at varying speeds. I have attached a photo of the February 17, 2012 fire at BP Refinery. The wind that day during the fire was from the SE. The black smoke from that crude oil fueled fire came directly over Birch Bay and hundreds of homes where thousands of Whatcom County citizens live. My house is approximately five miles northwest (320 degrees) from BP and I have a series of photos documenting the BP fire smoke coming toward and engulfing my home. What happens at Cherry Point can and does affect areas five miles or more away. If GPT is built, the thousands of us living and working in communities surrounding Cherry Point would have ongoing exposure to GPT's lethal particulate emissions from three sources:

it's uncovered, constantly churned 2.75 million metric ton coal stockpile the 18 daily trains constantly circling those piles the 487 diesel powered bulk cargo ships

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I ask and strongly urge you to require that the EIS study of diesel and coal dust particulate emissions include modeling of the exposure and impacts upon communities surrounding GPT including neighborhoods in areas of Birch Bay and Ferndale. The Ferndale School District has six schools within five miles of the Proposed GPT site. Sincerely, Paula Rotondi

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From: CouncilSent: Monday, April 06, 2015 8:18 AMTo: GPT_archiveSubject: FW: Amendment to the contract with SSA Marine for the Gateway Pacific Terminal

(GPT) EIS

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 5:05 PM To: Tyler Schroeder Cc: Council; Jack Louws Subject: Amendment to the contract with SSA Marine for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) EIS

Dear Mr. Schroeder,

I am a resident of Birch Bay, WA and live on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish people about 3 miles from the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal. Railroad tracks that would carry trains to and from GPT would travel about a mile from my home. I know that many of these railroad tracks travel as close as 220 feet from Ferndale schools. The 2.5 miles of 60 ft. hight exposed coal piles would sit as close as approximately 3000 ft from the Salish Sea and fragile herring spawning grounds. It's very windy here in Birch Bay during certain times of the year, and certainly wind/air movement is a constant factor upon trains with open coal being carried in them that push through the air at the speeds that they travel.

Here is a link to the recently released Cliff Mass wind study for Xwe'chi'eXen (Cherry Point), which is entitled "Wind Characteristics near Cherry Point, Washington, Site of the Proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal." http://research-now.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Report-15-01-Wind-Characteristics.pdf

Even with surfactants on top of the open coal freight cars, toxic coal with its particulate emissions is going to move and shift in transit and during occasions when defects or obstructions on the tracks cause extraordinary impact and movement on the cars. Needless to say, there is also the possibility of unexpected derailments and spills.

An unprecedented and inordinately large quantity of toxic coal is proposed to be moved, dumped, handled, and shipped by diesel-powered bulk cargo ships, all in the midst of vulnerable communities and already fragile waterways. I request that the EIS study of diesel and coal dust particulate emissions include modeling of the exposure and impacts upon all communities surrounding GPT, including, but not limited to, the Lummi Reservation and the residential and business areas of Birch Bay and Ferndale.

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I further request that all city, county, and state personnel stand with Lummi Nation in requesting that the Army Corps of Engineers honor the Treaty of Point Elliott of 1855, and the supreme law of the land, by denying the permit for the Gateway Pacific Terminal, since Lummi Nation with due diligence has concluded in their studies that the adverse affects of the Gateway Pacific Terminal on Lummi Nation's rights to fishing in their usual and accustomed fishing grounds cannot be mitigated.

Sincerely, Dena Jensen Birch Bay, WA

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From: CouncilSent: Monday, April 06, 2015 8:18 AMTo: GPT_archiveSubject: FW: Amendment to the contract with SSA Marine for the Gateway Pacific Terminal

(GPT) EIS

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 5:14 PM To: Tyler Schroeder Cc: Council; Jack Louws Subject: Amendment to the contract with SSA Marine for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) EIS

Dear County Executive Schroeder,

I am sorry that I did not include your correct title in the previous copy of this email that I sent you. It was an oversight and I hope that you will please accept my apologies.




An unprecedented and inordinately large quantity of toxic coal is proposed to be moved, dumped, handled, and shipped by diesel-powered bulk cargo ships, all in the midst of vulnerable communities and already fragile waterways. I request that the EIS study of

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diesel and coal dust particulate emissions include modeling of the exposure and impacts upon all communities surrounding GPT, including, but not limited to, the Lummi Reservation and the residential and business areas of Birch Bay and Ferndale.



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From: CouncilSent: Monday, April 06, 2015 8:18 AMTo: GPT_archiveSubject: FW: Following up on an earlier email regarding Amendment to the contract with SSA

Marine for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) EIS

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 5:45 PM To: Tyler Schroeder Cc: Council; Jack Louws Subject: Following up on an earlier email regarding Amendment to the contract with SSA Marine for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) EIS

Dear Whatcom County Executive's Office Special Projects Manager Schroeder,

I am very sorry! Determining your correct title and present email address proved to be a difficult task for me. A simple search on "Tyler Schroeder Whatcom County" did not bring up a contact page for you. I had remembered your connection to the planning department but could not find you there, and somehow I did finally end up on a page that still listed you as County Executive, although I do know that that is Jack Louws' position. So, now, along with apologizing for addressing you with the incorrect title, I will apologize for flooding your email. I do feel my message is important though, so I will include the body of the email once again for you here.



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From: CouncilSent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 2:30 PMTo: GPT_archiveSubject: FW: Support Gateway Terminal - A Letter From Katie Johnson

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 2:04 PM To: Council Subject: Support Gateway Terminal - A Letter From Katie Johnson

This is a Support Gateway Pacific Terminal! letter from Katie Johnson.

Dear County Council:

I write to urge you to support SSA Marine’s proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point. Our County and this region desperately need this infusion of high quality family wage jobs that this full service bulk commodity export-import terminal will generate.

As you explore the issues regarding SSA Marine’s jobs proposal, I want to respectfully remind you that for decades Whatcom County shoreline and zoning ordinances have designated Cherry Point as the place for more good jobs. We settled this debate as a community more than 10 years ago when Cherry Point was designated for this use.

That is why SSA Marine plans to bring jobs and tax revenues to our area with a private investment of nearly $665 Million. This project, if approved by you, will create between 3,500 and 4,500 new jobs during construction and between 850 and 1,250 jobs through its operations.

This boost for local families and the economy is sorely needed. We simply must not pass up this opportunity to address our county’s need for community and economic development. Yet, now there are those who want to reopen this debate.

I urge you to stay strong and fair during this time of review and consideration of the Gateway Pacific Terminal project. I am confident that the process set forth by the County, the State and the Federal governments will safeguard the community while helping to deliver much needed jobs to the region. Please remember, our community needs strong leaders like you who know that we can protect the environment without sacrificing good jobs and economic development that our community needs today.

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Sincerely,

Katie Johnson

1701 121st Street S.E. Apt. C102

Everett, Wa. 98208

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From: Denise SmithSent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 9:01 AMTo: GPT_archiveSubject: FW: Montana Congressman Calls on Inslee to Cooperate on Terminal Project for

Mutual Benefit

From: Sam (Jeanne) Ryan Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 2:51 PM To: Denise Smith Subject: FW: Montana Congressman Calls on Inslee to Cooperate on Terminal Project for Mutual Benefit

For the GPT files.

From: Gateway Pacific Terminal [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 12:33 PM To: Sam (Jeanne) Ryan Subject: Montana Congressman Calls on Inslee to Cooperate on Terminal Project for Mutual Benefit

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April 7, 2015

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Montana Congressman Calls on Inslee to Cooperate on Terminal Project for Mutual Benefit

Montana's member of the U.S. House of Representatives has called on Washington Governor Jay Inslee to help facilitate completion of the environmental and permitting review for the Gateway Pacific Terminal project at Cherry Point in Whatcom County.

In a letter to the Governor, Congressman Ryan Zinke also asked Inslee to support the Crow Nation's request to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to be included in talks about tribal interests surrounding the project.

The Crow, a tribe of 14,000 members, have vast reserves of coal and are seeking to realize its value through export markets, but need a port facility to do so. For this reason, they are supporting completion of the Gateway project.

Zinke said that Montana, which includes the Crow reservation, has enough coal to power the United States for 250 years, thus offering the prospect of energy independence.

Zinke pointed to a history of Montana‐Washington cooperation and stressed to Inslee the importance of the Cherry Point project to revitalizing the Crow Nation economy and putting thousands of unemployed tribal members to work.

Rep. Ryan Zinke

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The Gateway Pacific Terminal will be a modern cargo‐handling facility to expand America's exports of dry bulk commodities. Proposed by Washington‐based SSA Marine, the terminal will meet our state's stringent environmental standards. During 2 years of construction it will generate over 4,400 jobs in the region's economy. At full capacity it will generate over 1,250 permanent jobs. SSA Marine was founded as Bellingham Stevedoring Company in 1949 and has been a part of our community for decades.

www.GatewayPacificTerminal.com

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From: Mary & Roy Sebring <[email protected]>Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 9:10 AMTo: PDSSubject: Got subscriber list

Please notify me of upcoming events regarding the coal terminal. Thank you, Mary Sebring Sent from Mary's iPhone

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From: David Peterson <[email protected]>Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 9:41 AMTo: PDSSubject: GPT subscriber list

Please add us to list. thank you. David and Susan Peterson

Sent from my iPad

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From: Sam (Jeanne) RyanSent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:56 PMTo: Denise SmithSubject: FW: Community Leader Update - GPT

This was sent to me‐it is GPT related.

From: GPT News Alert [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of GPT News Alert Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 1:09 PM To: Sam (Jeanne) Ryan Subject: Community Leader Update - GPT

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Voices from Montana

Pictured from L to R: Raymond Smith, Jr., Lorenzo Bates, Jason Small, Eric Henson, Shawn Backbone, Senator Steve Daines,

Chairman Darrin Old Coyote, Dana Wilson & Governor Tim Fox

All eyes were turned to Montana last week, as the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian

Affairs came to the Crow Nation to hear about how much the Crow and other native tribes

rely on coal and other natural resources. This hearing, and the groundswell of support

Montana elected officials demonstrated for the Crow’s concern, are especially relevant

given the debate over the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal in Whatcom County. This

proposed bulk commodity export facility would play a critical role in getting Native

American coal to market. The Crow have access to more than nine billion tons of coal.

This access is threatened by actions taken here by the Governor in Washington state, a

fact that has not gone unnoticed in Montana. In fact, the Governor of Montana (Democrat

Steve Bullock), wrote a letter on this issue, saying “Climate change is a global issue, and

the Untied States will play an important role in any solution. We should lead, and also

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recognize that we can’t solve this issue on our own. With global demand for energy

forecast to grow, coal is likely to continue to be an important resource for other nations as

well. I have great respect for the power of any state to address policy challenges and meet

the needs of its citizens as it sees fit. However, I am very concerned when one state takes

action that could have significant economic consequences for Montana. This is especially

true for an issue like climate change, were action on a much scale will be necessary to be

successful.” Click here to read the Montana Governor’s letter.

Polling shows....It’s not just Montana that has concerns about

getting this Crow coal to market. Washington

State pollster Stuart Elway recently surveyed

people in Washington about this issue of

“access” to Northwest ports. Elway found, among

other things:

- 65 % of those surveyed feel we have a

responsibility to give tribes in Eastern

Washington, Montana and Wyoming access to

markets for their natural resources

- And, when specifically told these tribes of

substantial coal resources that could be helpful in

sustaining their economies, 58% favor allowing

these tribes access to our ports

Crow Chairman Darrin Old Coyote

Governor Bullock was only one of many elected officials expressing concern about Washington State’s

commitment to interstate commerce.

Among those weighing in:

A Link to a press release by U.S. Senator Steve Daines, who called the hearing;

A Link to Indian Affairs Committee testimony (including Crow Chairman Old Coyote);

A Link to a Billings Gazette op/ed by U.S. Rep. Zinke

The story received a great deal of attention, including:

A Link to a story about the hearing today;

A TV story covering the hearing;

Another link to a tv story.

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From: Sam (Jeanne) RyanSent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:57 PMTo: Denise SmithSubject: FW: Empowering Indian Country: Coal, Jobs, and Self-Determination

GPT related. You may have already received it.

From: Gateway Pacific Terminal [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 12:47 PM To: Sam (Jeanne) Ryan Subject: Empowering Indian Country: Coal, Jobs, and Self-Determination

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April 14, 2015

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Here is a summary of the testimony‐‐

Crow Nation Chairman Darrin Old Coyote testified to the importance of natural resources and energy production to the economic welfare of the 13,000 members of his tribe and urged the federal government to invest in clean coal technology. The Crow sit on vast reserves of high quality, low‐sulfur Powder River Basin coal.

"I am pursuing an all‐of‐the‐above energy development strategy (hydropower, wind, coal export and CTL) but I will need some help in order to effectuate my energy vision," Chairman Old Coyote told the Committee. "My administration stands ready to meet the global energy challenge, but the future both near and long term, must have coal in its equation."

The Chairman testified that, "...the Crow Nation has a vital interest in a fact‐based, timely decision on the Gateway Pacific Terminal project in Whatcom County, Washington as an export terminal for Crow coal." The Crow have asked to be included in discussions with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on tribal issues surrounding the Gateway project. [Link to letter]

The Navajo Nation also described their efforts to develop a natural resource and energy strategy to create jobs and revenues to support their 300,000 tribal members spanning portions of the states of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.

Lorenzo Bates, Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council, told the Committee:

Crow Nation Chairman Darrin Old Coyote

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"Our hope lies in the development of alternative clean coal technologies that would effectively bridge the gap between the utilization of our coal resources and the environmental concerns of the day. We implore the US Government to work with us to develop the financial incentives necessary for investors to bring these clean coal technologies to our reservations where the need is so great, where we have a ready workforce, abundant coal resources and the infrastructure to get gasified coal products and captured carbon into the market. The Navajo Nation wants to be a part of the solution that brings the United States closer to energy independence while meeting our needs at home."

Speaker Bates pointed to economic disruption to the Navajo economy caused by new EPA regulations and an uncertain energy future.

"Some may call this a war on coal, but from the Navajo Nation's perspective, this is a war on the Navajo economy and our ability to act as a sovereign Nation," he stated.

Montana Governor Steve Bullock's written remarks included the following observations:

"...a healthy economy depends upon clean water and air. Montanans know the climate is changing‐we're outdoors people and we see it happening before our eyes. We also need reliable low‐cost electricity to power our homes and businesses, and support economic growth. It's clear to me that this is not an either/or scenario, as some would lead us to believe."

"Coal is an important part of our future‐it's abundant and accessible."

"I feel strongly that the federal government has not done enough to advance clean coal technologies."

Governor Bullock heralded his state's university research into clean energy, including low‐carbon coal research, but lamented, "Unfortunately, as a country, we have not prioritized this research enough."

In an apparent reference to constitutionally‐protected interstate commerce and the State of Washington's unprecedentedly vast environmental review of the Gateway Pacific Terminal project, including the impacts of the use of U.S. coal in Asia, the Montana Governor stated:

"With global demand for energy forecast to grow, coal is likely to continue to continue to be an important resource for other nations as well. I have great respect for the power of any state to address policy challenges and meet the needs of its citizens as it sees fit. However, I am very concerned when one state takes action that could have significant economic consequences for Montana. This is especially true for an issue like climate change, where action on a much larger scale will be necessary to be meaningful."

Montana Attorney General Tim Fox, a Republican,advised the Senate panel that:

"The Crow Nation, like the rest of our State, is rich in resources. Those resources, including coal, are

Lorenzo Bates, Speaker of the Navajo Nation

Council

Democratic Montana Governor Steve Bullock

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currently providing opportunity for Montanans, including the Crow people, and, wisely used, will continue to do so. I am concerned, though, that we are today seeing political and regulatory developments which, though not intentionally targeting the Crow Nation and, more

generally, all of Montana, will, if unchecked, destroy present and future opportunities for our people."

"As a landlocked state, we are dependent on port facilities in our sister states for shipping Montana‐produced bulk commodity products to international markets. There is currently an international market for coal mined in the Northern Powder River Basin, and some coal is in fact being exported from Montana mines to that market. For example 4.7 million tons of coal was shipped in 2013 from the Spring Creek Mine, through Westshore Terminals in British Columbia. But that terminal is at capacity, meaning more port capacity is needed to ensure open markets for our coal."

Attorney General Fox mentioned his state's intervention in regulatory processes governing West Coast port projects, including the Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point.

"The reason we have taken these steps is to ensure, as our sister states make their decisions regarding these port proposals, that our State's constitutional right not to have the avenues of interstate commerce unduly burdened is fully protected," he explained.

Webb Brown, President and CEO of the Montana Chamber of Commerce, spoke to the need for more West Coast port capacity to export American products overseas, specifically calling out the Gateway Pacific Terminal project:

"Increasing export capacity for bulk commodities on the Pacific Coast is essential for a number of Montana industries besides coal. The proposed Gateway Pacific export terminal in Washington State is slated to be a multi‐commodity terminal, and could serve as a shipping point for all kinds of Montana products such as grain and manufactured goods.

"There seems to be a notion by some politicians to reject out of hand any proposal that would allow more production of coal. For some, reducing carbon emissions are worth any and all costs. But that type of inflexible mindset does not lead to good public policy or good governance. In particular, it stifles the sort of technological innovation that makes the world a cleaner place. Nowhere is this better illustrated than the pros and cons of developing coal owned by the Crow Tribe."

Below are several links on the Senate hearing and related matters.

Link to a press release by U.S. Senator Steve Daines, who called the hearing

Link to testimony at the April 8th Indian Affairs Committee

Link to Montana Governor Steve Bullock's Written Testimony

Link to Crow news release following hearing

Montana Attorney General Tim Fox

Webb Brown, President and CEO

of the Montana Chamber of Commerce

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Link to Navajo news release following hearing

Link to testimony of Webb Brown, CEO of Montana Chamber of Commerce

Link to a story about the hearing

TV story covering the hearing

Another link to a TV story

Link to a Billings Gazette opinion piece on the Gateway project by U.S. Rep. Zinke

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From: [email protected]: Thursday, April 02, 2015 12:03 PMTo: Tyler SchroederCc: Council; Jack LouwsSubject: Correction to my March 31, 2015 letterAttachments: BPCherryPointFire1Sandvig_2-17-12.jpg

Dear Mr. Schroeder, In my March 31, 2015 letter to you, I incorrectly stated the location of my home relative to Cherry Point. I am now submitting to you the same letter with the correct relative location. I apologize for the error. Sincerely, Paula Rotondi _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Dear Mr. Schroeder, I am pleased that you are preparing an amendment to the contract with SSA Marine for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) EIS, but alarmed that, once again, the several thousand people living in communities closest to Cherry Point are being disregarded. I applaud that the EIS will study and differentiate between particulates of diesel and coal dust, but I am alarmed that the emphasis of study would be upon impacts along the train route, and in regard to the GPT's uncovered/open-air 88 acre coal stockpile - the emphasis of study would be impacts resulting from "northeasterly winds". Those of us who would bear the brunt of GPT's particulate emissions are being ignored. Many thousands of us live in communities surrounding Cherry Point and we know that the wind here blows from various directions and at varying speeds. I have attached a photo of the February 17, 2012 fire at BP Refinery. The wind that day during the fire was from the SE. The black smoke from that crude oil fueled fire came directly over Birch Bay and hundreds of homes where thousands of Whatcom County citizens live. My house is approximately five miles northwest (320 degrees) from BP and I have a series of photos documenting the BP fire smoke coming toward and engulfing my home. What happens at Cherry Point can and does affect areas five miles or more away. If GPT is built, the thousands of us living and working in communities surrounding Cherry Point would have ongoing exposure to GPT's lethal particulate emissions from three sources:

it's uncovered, constantly churned 2.75 million metric ton coal stockpile the 18 daily trains constantly circling those piles the 487 diesel powered bulk cargo ships

I ask and strongly urge you to require that the EIS study of diesel and coal dust particulate emissions include modeling of the exposure and impacts upon communities surrounding GPT including neighborhoods in areas of Birch Bay and Ferndale. The Ferndale School District has six schools within five miles of the Proposed GPT site. Sincerely, Paula Rotondi

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 5:05 PMTo: Tyler SchroederCc: Council; Jack LouwsSubject: Amendment to the contract with SSA Marine for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) EIS

Dear Mr. Schroeder,






Sincerely, Dena Jensen

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Birch Bay, WA

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 5:14 PMTo: Tyler SchroederCc: Council; Jack LouwsSubject: Amendment to the contract with SSA Marine for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) EIS

Dear County Executive Schroeder,

I am sorry that I did not include your correct title in the previous copy of this email that I sent you. It was an oversight and I hope that you will please accept my apologies.






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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 5:45 PMTo: Tyler SchroederCc: Council; Jack LouwsSubject: Following up on an earlier email regarding Amendment to the contract with SSA

Marine for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) EIS

Dear Whatcom County Executive's Office Special Projects Manager Schroeder,

I am very sorry! Determining your correct title and present email address proved to be a difficult task for me. A simple search on "Tyler Schroeder Whatcom County" did not bring up a contact page for you. I had remembered your connection to the planning department but could not find you there, and somehow I did finally end up on a page that still listed you as County Executive, although I do know that that is Jack Louws' position. So, now, along with apologizing for addressing you with the incorrect title, I will apologize for flooding your email. I do feel my message is important though, so I will include the body of the email once again for you here.




An unprecedented and inordinately large quantity of toxic coal is proposed to be moved, dumped, handled, and shipped by diesel-powered bulk cargo ships, all in the midst of vulnerable communities and already fragile waterways. I request that the EIS study of diesel and coal dust particulate emissions include modeling of the exposure and impacts

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upon all communities surrounding GPT, including, but not limited to, the Lummi Reservation and the residential and business areas of Birch Bay and Ferndale.



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From: Denise SmithSent: Monday, April 06, 2015 8:37 AMTo: Darla Smith; Harriet Bouwman; 'Heidi Forbes'; Linda Marley; Dana Brown-Davis; Tyler

Schroeder; Wayne FitchSubject: GPT Staff Hours

Hello everyone! Please ensure your staff has entered their March 2015 hours for GPT Billing by the end of the day Monday, April 13th. I will be processing the totals on Wednesday, April 15th. Thanks Denise

Denise Massey Smith Administrative Assistant Whatcom County Planning and Development 5280 Northwest Drive Bellingham, WA 98226 360‐676‐6907 Ext. 50201 Disclaimer: The information contained in all correspondence with a government entity may be disclosable to third party requesters under the Public Records Act.

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From: Kelly, Alice (ECY) <[email protected]>Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 4:28 PMTo: Tyler SchroederSubject: RE: From Earthjustice -- coal markets and GHG analysis

I can’t find this memo on your website. I thought it was with the contract postings, but those are just Jodi’s memos and the financial spreadsheets. Was it on the old one, and didn’t get transferred when you updated to your current website?

From: Kelly, Alice (ECY) Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 3:42 PM To: Tyler Schroeder Subject: FW: From Earthjustice -- coal markets and GHG analysis

fyi

From: Jan Hasselman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 3:34 PM To: Kelly, Alice (ECY) Cc: Clark Williams-Derry ([email protected]); 'Beth Doglio'; 'Cesia Kearns' Subject: coal markets and GHG analysis

Hello Alice.

The memo attached is about the GHG analysis for the GPT project; it was posted by the County on their website. Although its just an overview, it raised a number of questions and concerns on our side. We would appreciate an opportunity to discuss some of them with you, learn a little more about the process and maybe share some of our own technical information. Our goal would be to help make sure the GHG analysis in the DEIS is pointed in the right direction and doesn’t result in major outcry because of some faulty assumptions at the front end.

Would you be willing to schedule a call to discuss some of these? Perhaps it makes sense to involve the contractor; and if there are any additional background documents that you could share, that would be helpful.

Please let me know. Thanks in advance, Jan

Jan Hasselman Earthjustice 705 Second Avenue, Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98104 Ph: 206-343-7340 x.1025 Fx: 206-343-1526 www.earthjustice.org

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From: Denise SmithSent: Monday, April 13, 2015 8:45 AMTo: Tyler SchroederSubject: GPT Staff time invoiceAttachments: dms_20150413082700.pdf

Attached is the request for invoice for GPT Staff time. Please print, initial and return to me! Thanks D


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From: Denise SmithSent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 9:56 AMTo: Ari Steinberg; Tony ViolaCc: Tyler SchroederSubject: GPT Staff Time InvoiceAttachments: invoice-gpt--2015-003-20150413.pdf

Please see attached the invoice for Whatcom County staff time in March 2015. This will be sent to Whatcom County Finance for invoicing this week. Thanks Denise


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From: Kalb, F E Skip <[email protected]>Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 2:55 PMTo: Tyler Schroeder; Ari Steinberg ([email protected])Cc: Stephanie DrakeSubject: Contract Amendment - Extension

Tyler and Ari,

Per our discussions of earlier this week, BNSF understands that the County and PIT agree to extension of our Contract #201205029 for an additional 30 days while we finalize an amendment, and compile signatures. Can you provide me with an email confirmation of this agreement? Thanks, and please feel free to call me if you have any questions about this matter.

Skip Kalb| Director Strategic Development | BNSF Railway Company | [email protected] | 817-867-6133/Cell: 817-271-3057

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From: Tyler SchroederSent: Monday, April 20, 2015 8:27 AMTo: Kalb, F E Skip; Ari Steinberg ([email protected])Cc: Denise SmithSubject: RE: Contract Amendment - Extension

Skip and Ari,

This email is to agree and confirm, by written verification via email, a 30 day extension to Contract #201205029. Please let me know as soon as you can if I can move forward with finalizing the contract and scope of work for signature. If so, I will provide the final documentation via email.

Thanks,

Tyler R. Schroeder Whatcom County Executive Office’s Project Manager

Whatcom County Executive’s Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 108 Bellingham, WA 98225 Ph 360 676 6717

Disclaimer: Public documents and records are available to the public as required under the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56). The information contained in all correspondence with a government entity may be disclosable to third party requesters under the Public Records Act.

From: Kalb, F E Skip [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 2:55 PM To: Tyler Schroeder; Ari Steinberg ([email protected]) Cc: Stephanie Drake Subject: Contract Amendment - Extension

Tyler and Ari,



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From: Kelly, Alice (ECY) <[email protected]>Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 11:02 AMTo: Tyler Schroeder; [email protected]; Perry, Randel J NWSSubject: FW: Tongue River RR DEIS out for comment until June 23

FYI:

The Tongue River railroad (in Montana) DEIS is out for comment. The lead agency is the Surface Transportation Board.

Link: http://www.tonguerivereis.com/draft_eis.html

Alice Kelly Department of Ecology Northwest Regional Office 425‐649‐7128 [email protected]

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From: Kelly, Alice (ECY) <[email protected]>Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 11:59 AMTo: Tyler Schroeder; Perry, Randel J NWSSubject: FW: Coal Export DEIS public process requestAttachments: Coal Export DEIS Public Hearing Request 4.15.pdf; ATT00001.htm

Begin forwarded message:

From: Cesia Kearns <[email protected]> Date: April 17, 2015 at 5:18:33 PM PDT To: <[email protected]>, "Walker, Michelle NWS" <[email protected]> Cc: Beth Doglio <[email protected]> Subject: Coal Export DEIS public process request

Dear Ms. Bellon and Ms. Walker,

Please find attached a letter from the Power Past Coal campaign concerning the Draft Environmental Impact Statement public process for coal export terminal proposals.

Sincerely,

Cesia Kearns and Beth Doglio Power Past Coal Campaign Co‐Directors ‐‐ Represented by John Muir Local 100

Cesia G Kearns Senior Campaign Representative Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign, Coal Exports Co‐Director, Power Past Coal Campaign [email protected] www.sierraclub.org/coal Skype: cgkearns M: +1 (503) 757 7546 O: (503) 238‐0442 Ext. 306 F: (503) 238 6281

Maia Bellon

Director, Department of Ecology

PO Box 47600

Olympia, WA

98504-7600

Michelle Walker

Chief, Regulatory Branch

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

PO Box 3755

Seattle, WA 98124-3755

April 17th, 2015

Dear Ms. Bellon and Ms. Walker:

We are writing on behalf of the Power Past Coal campaign and its member organizations with

regards to the ongoing environmental review processes being conducted for the proposed coal

export terminals at Longview (the Millennium Bulk Logistics project) and at Cherry Point

(Gateway Pacific Terminals).

Power Past Coal is the name given to an informal collection of scores of environmental, public

health and community organizations who are concerned with the impacts of coal export

terminals in the Pacific Northwest. We have participated extensively in the administrative and

permitting processes for these projects, as have our member organizations and their individual

members. We have a strong vested interest in ensuring that the processes are fully transparent,

accountable, and accurate in their description of the impacts of these projects.

The purpose of this letter is to share our views on the public component of these processes as

we enter into the next phase. It is our understanding that the EIS processes are underway and

that your agencies anticipate publication of a draft EISs for the Millennium Bulk Logistics

project in late 2015, and that the Gateway Pacific Project DEIS sometime in 2016. Due to the

unprecedented level of public interest in these projects, special provisions should be made to

enable the public to participate fully in the process.

First, we respectfully ask for an extended public comment period of 120 days. The DEIS is

likely to be very lengthy and technical, more so than a typical draft NEPA or SEPA document.

It will also involve components for which the regulating agencies and consultants have less

experience, including increased rail traffic and impacts associated with downstream

combustion of fossil fuels.

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Accordingly, it is critical that the public has adequate time to review the document, seek

technical assistance where appropriate, and develop useful comments. 120 days is a reasonable

time in which to expect such comments, particularly if the comment period encompasses the

holiday season.

Second, we ask that you provide at least four weeks advance notice of any public hearings. As

you know, the level of engagement during the scoping phase of these projects was

unprecedented. We expect similar levels of public interest in any public hearings on the DEISs.

Advance notice will enable people and community groups to participate fully in the process.

We are happy to assist you in ensuring that the public is aware of hearing dates and locations.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on these important public processes.

Sincerely,

Beth Doglio and Cesia Kearns

Co-Directors, Power Past Coal Campaign

Beth Doglio Cesia Kearns

Climate Solutions Sierra Club

219 Legion Way SW, Ste 201 1821 SE Ankeny St

Olympia, WA 98501 Portland, OR 97214

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From: Ari Steinberg <[email protected]>Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 3:36 PMTo: Tyler Schroeder; Kalb, F E SkipCc: Denise SmithSubject: RE: Contract Amendment - Extension

Thank you Tyler. Pacific International Terminals is prepared and will sign Amendment 5 when all parties are ready.

Sincerely,

Ari

Ari Steinberg, P.E. Vice President – Project Engineering & Implementation SSA Marine 1131 SW Klickitat Way Seattle, Washington 98134

Phone: 206‐654‐3689 E‐Mail: [email protected]

From: Tyler Schroeder [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 8:27 AM To: Kalb, F E Skip; Ari Steinberg Cc: Denise Smith Subject: RE: Contract Amendment - Extension

Skip and Ari,


Thanks,




From: Kalb, F E Skip [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 2:55 PM To: Tyler Schroeder; Ari Steinberg ([email protected])

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Cc: Stephanie Drake Subject: Contract Amendment - Extension

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From: [email protected]: Thursday, April 30, 2015 10:46 AMTo: Tyler SchroederCc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];

[email protected]: RE: Contract Amendment - Extension

Hi Tyler—

Thank you for passing along this information. Just so we have it for our records, could you please reply to confirm that the County is authorizing a 30‐day extension to CH2M HILL’s contract for the GPT/Custer Spur EIS while Amendment 5 is executed?

Thanks!

Jenifer Young Senior Project Manager

1100 112th Ave NE, Suite 500 Bellevue, WA 98004-4505 Office: 425-233-3280 Cell: 206-369-5764

From: Tyler Schroeder [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 9:19 AM To: Letitia Wheeler; Young, Jenifer/SEA Cc: Alice (ECY) Kelly Subject: Fwd: Contract Amendment ‐ Extension

FYI, PIT is prepared to sign the contact amendment, which includes the GHG component.

Thanks,

Tyler

Sent from my mobile phone


From: Ari Steinberg <[email protected]> Date: April 24, 2015 at 3:35:55 PM PDT To: 'Tyler Schroeder' <[email protected]>, "Kalb, F E Skip" <[email protected]> Cc: Denise Smith <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Contract Amendment ‐ Extension


Sincerely,

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Ari

Ari Steinberg, P.E.Vice President – Project Engineering & ImplementationSSA Marine1131 SW Klickitat Way Seattle, Washington 98134

Phone: 206‐654‐3689E‐Mail: [email protected]


Skip and Ari,


Thanks,





Tyler and Ari,



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From: [email protected]: Thursday, April 30, 2015 11:58 AMTo: Tyler SchroederSubject: RE: Contract Amendment - Extension

Tyler – Thank you.

Dave

From: Tyler Schroeder [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 11:57 AM To: Young, Jenifer/SEA Cc: [email protected]; Diver, Geraldine/SEA; Stith, Rachel/CVO; Sturtevant, Dave/SEA Subject: RE: Contract Amendment ‐ Extension

Jenifer,

This email is to confirm that the County is authorizing a 30‐day extension to the CH2M HiLL contract for the GPT/Custer Spur EIS while Amendment 5 is executed. It is anticipated that the amendment will be signed within 30 days from this email.

Thanks for the leadership and skills that you have brought to the team for this project,




From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 10:46 AM To: Tyler Schroeder Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: Contract Amendment - Extension

Hi Tyler—


Thanks!

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Thanks,

Tyler





Sincerely,

Ari




Skip and Ari,

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Tyler and Ari,




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From: [email protected]: Thursday, April 30, 2015 12:18 PMTo: Tyler SchroederCc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];

[email protected]: RE: Contract Amendment - Extension

Thank you, Tyler!

Jenifer

From: Tyler Schroeder [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 11:57 AM To: Young, Jenifer/SEA Cc: [email protected]; Diver, Geraldine/SEA; Stith, Rachel/CVO; Sturtevant, Dave/SEA Subject: RE: Contract Amendment ‐ Extension

Jenifer,

This email is to confirm that the County is authorizing a 30‐day extension to the CH2M HiLL contract for the GPT/Custer Spur EIS while Amendment 5 is executed. It is anticipated that the amendment will be signed within 30 days from this email.

Thanks for the leadership and skills that you have brought to the team for this project,




From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 10:46 AM To: Tyler Schroeder Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: Contract Amendment - Extension

Hi Tyler—


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Thanks!





Thanks,

Tyler





Sincerely,

Ari




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Thanks,





Tyler and Ari,




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