Friday, January 4, 2013 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Orcas Public Library
By Donna Riordan
We have until January 21, 2013 to submit scoping comments focused on “significant adverse impacts” of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point. The Orcas NO COALition is organizing a Scoping Comment Writing Workshop early in the New Year. Please join us!
When: Friday, January 4 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Where: Orcas Island Library meeting room
What to bring: Your computer, or a pad of paper and a stamped envelope.
What to think about before you come: Impacts that concern you.
What you might want to review in advance of the workshop:
1) Our website: www.OrcasNOCOALition.net
2) Coal Train Facts: https://www.coaltrainfacts.org/
This site includes video of community member comments at recent scoping comment workshops.
3) The official Gateway Pacific Terminal Environmental Impact Statement website:
RSVP is not required, but it would be nice to be able to anticipate how many will attend. So if you know you’re going to attend, please send us an email by January 3.
Donna Riordan is Co-Founder of OrcasNOCOALition.net
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