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Please join us in seeking to prevent additional big-oil vessel traffic that would pose a threat to endangered Southern Resident killer whales.
Don’t let the holidays distract from public input! The Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery reconfigured a portion of its facility without any permits. Phillips 66 claims this expansion will not increase vessel traffic in the Salish Sea, and Whatcom County should verify this!
Research has shown that vessel traffic in the Salish Sea has an adverse impact on Southern Resident killer whales. Please join us in asking Whatcom County to ensure there are no increases in vessel traffic as a result of this permit!
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Keep the action alerts coming!
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Vessel traffic brings devastating risks and impacts to the islands and the Salish Sea. These include the risks of oil and toxic chemical spills, as well as impacts from vessel noise, ship strikes, water contamination, and pollution.
Friends of the San Juans monitors, analyses, and engages in the permit review processes for terminal and refinery projects that could increase vessel traffic. We empower you to share your voice through action alerts.
No one else in our transboundary region is monitoring commercial shipping projects and bringing attention to their cumulative impacts. We need your help! Your donation today powers our capacity to protect the San Juan Islands and the Salish Sea in the year ahead and beyond.
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