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Comment From: Liza Michaelson

7/27/17 @ 2:31 PM

I have been a property owner and business owner on San Juan island for 34 years. Tourism is our main industry. People come to San Juan island predominately to see the Orcas. The Southern Resident Killer Whales are an endangered special. they live...↓

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Comment From: Philip Jones

7/27/17 @ 2:07 PM

We cannot afford to allow the coal industry to cause harm to our environment. We must protect the Columbia River! We live in one of the most beautiful states in the country. The environmental impact the coal industry has had on our state, country and...↓

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Comment From: Claire Darling

7/27/17 @ 11:31 AM

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Comment From: Susan Ball

7/27/17 @ 10:38 AM

I am opposed to the construction of the Millennium Bulk Terminals as it will pollute our environment, adversely affect Native fishing areas and contribute negatively to climate change. This is not the future we want for our State and for our childre...↓

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Comment From: Tim Norgren

7/27/17 @ 10:28 AM

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Comment From: Western Organization of Resour... (Dan Cohn)

7/27/17 @ 9:28 AM

Please accept the attached 270 comments, many of which are unique. Thank you for your and your staff's continued work.

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Comment From: David Palazzi

7/27/17 @ 9:12 AM

Comment letter attached. thanks. dp

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Comment From: Thomas Gordon

7/27/17 @ 8:59 AM

Millennium Bulk Terminals—Longview, LLC; NWS-2010-1225; Second Public Comment on Clean Water Act 401 Certification Dear Maia Bellon and Sally Toteff: Millennium's project fails to comply with Washington's Antidegradation Policy. WAC 173-201A...↓

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Comment From: Diana Gordon

7/27/17 @ 8:56 AM

There are numerous water quality issues involved besides construction of a new dock for the MBTL. One important one is the wave effect as huge coal bearing vessels pass through the Columbia River Estuary Most of these vessels will be huge and w...↓

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Comment From: Spokane Riverkeeper (Jerry White)

7/27/17 @ 8:51 AM

Spokane Riverkeeper comments are uploaded in a PDF document.

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Comment From: Kenneth Huey

7/27/17 @ 8:48 AM

I urge you to carefully consider the long range ramifications of approving a major new coal transit facility in the PNW. There will probably be some short term economic benefits, jobs created and profits made. But in the near term, harms will include...↓

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Comment From: Alan Smith

7/27/17 @ 8:38 AM

More than 169,000 public comments have been submitted to the Washington Department of Ecology encouraging the agency to deny a water quality permit needed for the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals coal export facility in Longview. This is the larges...↓t number of comments Ecology has ever received on a Water Quality Certification permit. The overwhelming majority of the public does not want this project to be permitted. Our salmon do not need more climate change, more toxics, or more acidification. The coal pollution from Millennium would harm salmon and people that rely on strong salmon runs for a living. Ecology can protect the Northwest's fishing heritage and our climate by denying the coal terminal. If built, Millennium would export 44 million tons of coal per year (the climate equivalent of adding 8 million cars to the road) to Asia as a fuel source for coal-fired power plants. Millennium would would add up to sixteen trains a day traveling between Wyoming and Longview, tying up traffic and impacting public safety response times in rail communities across the Pacific Northwest. Based on the sweeping impacts of Millennium's project and the overwhelming opposition to coal export, Ecology should use its authority to deny Millennium's unprecedented proposal to build the nation's largest coal export terminal in the Columbia River estuary. Ecology's own environmental review, scientific evidence, comments by Tribes, federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, and everyday citizens document how Millennium's project would harm our region. It's time for Ecology to protect Washington from coal export. Ecology's environmental review of the Millennium project documented significant, harmful impacts from the coal terminal and associated rail traffic. The project would discharge coal dust discharge from 75 acres of uncovered coal piles and mile-and-a-half long coal trains and increase large vessel traffic in the Columbia River estuary by 1,680 trips per year. The federal and state governments, as well as Tribes, have invested billions of dollars to restore the Columbia River estuary for salmon and other endangered species. To avoid a climate catastrophe and the collapse of civilization we must keep as much of the remaining fossil fuels in the ground as possible and switch to renewable sources of energy. Do not issue the Millennium permit!

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Comment From: Jane Huey

7/27/17 @ 8:32 AM

Regarding the proposed Milennium Bulk Terminals in Longview, Washington, I am strongly opposed to such an insane idea. Having any coal terminals in this area is a mistake, having the largest coal terminal in North America would be a disaster. We li...↓

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Comment From: Diana Gordon

7/27/17 @ 8:31 AM

I don't know if I commented the first time about the 401 Certification, but my concern about this project has only grown since this process began. A troubling aspect of this project is the impact this terminal will have on water quality and some des...↓

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Comment From: Thomas Gordon

7/27/17 @ 8:25 AM

Gentlemen: Ecology's FEIS states: "Dredging and in-water work would result in temporary increases in suspended sediment and turbidity." at 4.5-21.   "Release of creosote would occur from the removal of existing creosote-treated timber pile...↓

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Comment From: Jean M. Avery

7/27/17 @ 8:21 AM

Like many other residents of Southwest Washington, I am opposed to Millennium's proposed coal export terminal for Longview. 1. Regardless of what the company may say publicly, Millennium cannot be concerned about the future of Washington State, be...↓

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Comment From: Sam Phillips

7/27/17 @ 8:21 AM

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Comment From: Oregon Physicians for Social R... (Regna Merritt)

7/27/17 @ 8:10 AM

Please accept these comments submitted on behalf of Oregon PSR. We request that you deny this permit to protect the health and safety of our communities and our climate.

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Comment From: Friends of the Columbia Gorge (Ryan Rittenhouse)

7/27/17 @ 8:04 AM

Please find attached the submitted comments of approximately 305 of our members on a PDF file.

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Comment From: Bruce Hoeft

7/27/17 @ 8:01 AM

Please deny Millennium's application for the 401 water-quality certification. I would like to speak on behalf of jobs in Washington State that rely on high-quality water. The jobs of shell fishermen who live on the coast, who own businesses they'...↓ve inherited from their parents, and which employ their children. Over the past decade these shellfish farmers have found that oyster larva have failed to survive in our waters. Procedures their families have used for decades don't work anymore. The baby oysters die. Many have been able to stay in business by employing labs in Hawaii to raise the larva, then flying them back here, and seeding the oyster beds with spat once they are old enough to survive in our coastal waters. We know that the cause of the oyster death is ocean acidification, produced by higher levels of CO2 in our atmosphere. And though there are many sources of CO2, coal burning is a major contributor. As our waters become increasingly acidic, more marine life will die. Sea level rise is happening. It's being measured. We see the effects. The only question is how much and how soon? Please consider the number of jobs that will be lost as sea-level-rise floods existing facilities, and threatens operations that have been engineered for existing sea levels. OK. I guess that's not so much water quality as it is water quantity. But it's still jobs, and is still happening. Please consider the thousands of existing long-term jobs in Washington State, which are threatened by out-of-state efforts to promote coal exports. Please consider how much additional acidification 44 million tons of coal per year proposed to move through the Millennium facility will produce. Please consider the decades of pollution that will occur if the Longview terminal is built. Please consider how much a cheap source of US coal will discourage China from developing and deploying newer and cleaner sources of energy. Please consider what the costs of decades of CO2 and mercury pollution will be to Washington businesses that depend on a healthy ocean. Who is going to pay for developing new jobs for those whose livelihood is stolen when the ocean is too acidic to sustain oysters, and then crabs, and mussels, shrimp, scallops, clams and fish? The jobs are real. The threat is real. Please deny Millennium's 401 certification application. It's a bad deal for Washington. Thank you for your consideration. Bruce Hoeft 508 N 11th St. Tacoma WA 98403

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Comment From: Adam Howrey

7/27/17 @ 8:00 AM

The planet can't afford any more fossil fuel infrastructure being built. In order to maintain a liveable environment past 2050 or so, we must transition to renewable energy as quickly as possible. It makes no sense to put the short term profits of th...↓

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Comment From: Diane Winn

7/27/17 @ 7:55 AM

As a retired public health nurse, I urge you to deny the 401 Certification because of the harmful effects it will have on the human health. Coal which is composed of numerous toxic substances has been documented to fall from trains and end up in the...↓

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Comment From: Brian Manning

7/27/17 @ 7:54 AM

I urge Ecology to protect water quality in the Columbia River and countless streams and rivers that would be harmed by Millennium's coal trains. Ecology has received unprecedented expert testimony from Tribes, state and federal agencies, impacted com...↓

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Comment From: Dianne Kocer

7/27/17 @ 7:48 AM

Fossil fuels are, as their name suggests, relics of an era that is rapidly disappearing as the world grows more aware of the existential risks posed by runaway climate change. The Earth has adapted to climate change in the past but it took hundreds o...↓

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Comment From: Earthjustice (Zarah Patriana)

7/27/17 @ 7:01 AM

Attached is a file containing the names of 19,237 individuals who have submitted public comments urging the Washington Department of Ecology to deny Millennium's Section 401 Water Quality Certification. In addition to signing on in support of the fol...↓

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Comment From: Michael Riordan

7/27/17 @ 6:45 AM

I am writing to comment on the Clean Water Act Section 401 permit for the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals Longview project. As a resident of San Juan County, Washington, I am concerned about the adverse impact of coal dust from this proposed termi...↓nal upon aquatic life in the Columbia River, particularly upon its Chinook salmon, on which the Southern Resident Killer Whales feed in the winter, generally at the river's mouth. Earlier I submitted a scoping comment along these lines and commented upon both the SEPA and NEPA draft environmental impact statements. A copy of my NEPA DEIS comment is attached and will be referred to in the present comments. It supersedes my earlier SEPA comment, which was similar but less extensive. Briefly, the estimates of coal-dust emissions from the proposed MBTL project have been grossly underestimated in the two statements, by factors of 2 to 7, and total emissions by a factor of 2.4 to 4.2. These underestimates are particularly egregious regarding the losses of coal during the process of loading bulk carriers. Essentially all of that coal dust, some 10–15 tons annually, will fall directly into the Columbia River below. Other than attempts to limit these losses by wetting the coal piles and coal being transferred to bulk carriers, no serious mitigations have been proposed. In addition, the calculations presented in both draft statements estimate only the wind-driven fugitive coal dust generated by facility operations and make no serious attempt to estimate losses in ship loading due to human error, which could easily double the amount of coal entering the river. Taken together with fugitive dust emissions from uncovered coal trains traveling along the Columbia River, the cumulative adverse impacts upon aquatic habitats will be unacceptable. Therefore the Department of Ecology should deny this project a Section 401 permit. The coal-dust emissions calculations in both the SEPA and NEPA draft statements suffer from the following serious problems: 1. No effort was made to estimate the fugitive coal-dust emissions from bulldozers working the coal piles and from trucks and other vehicles traveling on the terminal roads, both of which can be large, as explained on p. 4 of my NEPA comment. This is a major and significant omission that (to my knowledge) has not yet been corrected. 2. Estimates of fugitive coal-dust emissions from the storage piles use the lowest possible value of the coal silt content, 2.2 percent, when the average value of 8.6 percent from EPA tables for western surface coal is more credible and preferable. Such a low value underestimates these coal dust emissions by a factor of nearly 4. 3. The analyses presented use an unreasonably and unjustifiably high value of 95 percent fugitive-dust retention efficiency due to watering the coal piles and fogging systems, when experience with other coal piles and at other coal terminals indicates that 80 to 90 percent is more appropriate. Using such reasonable efficiency factors would increase the corresponding fugitive-dust emissions by a factor from 2 to 4 . 4. In the analyses presented, emissions rates for PM2.5 and PM10 particulates were fed into an AERMOD computer simulation that distributed these emissions over the land and water surrounding the proposed terminal, including the terminal itself. But this approach is inappropriate for emissions and losses at the loading piers, where larger, heavier particles will not be blown away by winds but instead drop directly into the Columbia River waters below. Here it is much more appropriate to use the "total suspended particulates" up to (and perhaps beyond) PM30, or 30 microns in diameter. In my comment, I presented (on pp. 6–7) a straightforward analysis of these emissions and came up with about 6 tons per year due only to wind-driven losses in loading. This figure does NOT include losses into the water from other terminal operations, nor that due to human error during ship loading. All told, according to my calculations, something like 10 to 15 tons per year of coal dust will enter the Columbia River annually from terminal operations, with most of that occurring due to losses in ship-loading, including those due to human error. While the NEPA DEIS indicates that a maximum of just 1.45 grams of coal dust per square meter per year will be deposited on river waters, my analysis indicates by contrast that 14 to 21 grams per square meter per year will occur — and that the annual totals will come in even larger immediately adjacent to the piers. The finer particulates in this total will not sink but will instead drift along the Columbia River, while larger, heavier particles will slowly descend to the river bottom downstream of the terminal. Experience at other, similar coal terminals, especially Westshore Terminals near Vancouver, British Columbia, indicates that the river bottom close to the piers will become coated with coal residues, adversely affecting benthic habitats there. According to a 2016 comment on the SEPA DEIS by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (No. 01EWFW00-2016-CPA-0066, June 13, 2016), this fugitive coal dust will impose "significant and adverse cumulative impacts" upon these habitats, especially when added to the impacts of fugitive dust from the coal trains traveling along the Columbia River. This conclusion was based on the numbers presented in that DEIS, which were grossly underestimated at the terminal. Reality will unfortunately be much worse. I therefore urge that the Section 401 permit for this project be denied.

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Comment From: Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 669 (Steven Purdy)

7/27/17 @ 6:33 AM

To Whom It May Concern: I appreciate the opportunity to weigh in on an important infrastructure project that has the potential to become an economic boon for the state of Washington. Specifically, I am writing in support of the Millennium Bulk T...↓erminals project in Longview, Washington. This proposed export facility will provide an abundance of well-paying jobs, and ensure that Washington remains one of the premier trade hubs of the Pacific Northwest. As the District 1 business agent for the UA Local Union 669, I am immersed in the major infrastructure issues that are important to our members. The Millennium Bulk Terminals project has been pending with the Department of Ecology for over five years now. This lengthy timeframe could create a harmful precedent that signals Washington is not a business-friendly state, as well as damage the state's reputation as a major trade hub. This would have a devastating impact on thousands of hard-working skilled tradesman across the state who need the projects these two characteristics attract. As such, I strongly urge the Department of Ecology to immediately approve the permit for the Millennium Bulk Terminals project. Approving the permit would provide $302 million in direct wages for Washington workers, as well as $65 million annually once the project is completed. Moreover, the Millennium Bulk Terminals project will generate $37.2 million in state tax revenues, which coupled with $5.9 million in county tax revenues, will fund schools, hospitals, and a variety of other important services. Overall, the project will create 2,650 new jobs, along with 300 permanent jobs for running operations after construction is complete. Thousands of workers are being denied the opportunity of a well-paying job simply because regulators have dragged their feet during the approval of the Millennium project's permit. This is unfortunate given the immense economic benefits that the project would bring to the state. The Millennium project plans to adhere to all applicable environmental standards throughout the entire construction process, and has ensured that every step of the public stakeholder process has been transparent and robust. As such, the Department of Ecology has no reason not to approve the permit. The Millennium Bulk Terminals project is a win-win for the state of Washington. The project will create thousands of jobs, generate millions in tax revenue that can subsequently be used for important social services, and will enhance the state's overall reputation as a trade hub. On behalf of UA Local Union 669: Road Sprinkler Fitters, as well as thousands of other workers throughout the state, I urge that the Millennium permit be swiftly approved. We're ready to get to work. Sincerely, Steven Purdy Business Agent UA Local Union 669

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Comment From: Columbia Pacific Building and ... (Willy Myers)

7/27/17 @ 6:29 AM

This letter is regarding the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminal (Millennium) project. As the Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbia Pacific Building and Construction Trades Council (CPBCTC), I wholeheartedly support the Millennium project and ...↓encourage that it be approved. Located in Longview, this project would not only create opportunity for our state's union workforce, but also deliver significant benefits to the citizens of Western Washington and much needed economic stability in the surrounding communities. Being the Executive Secretary-Treasurer of CPBCTC means that I serve the over 20,000 construction workers from five different trades across the Pacific Northwest who make up our members. To my membership and myself personally, projects like the Millennium Bulk Terminal are crucial to ensuring the future of our workforce and economic vitality. In Cowlitz County, this project would have a positive effect that is incredibly hard to overlook. For one, the increase in tax revenue would help lessen the tax burden on Washington residents and aid in supporting essential public services like roads, hospitals, and schools. The project would result in a $5.9 million increase in tax revenue to Cowlitz County annually as well as a whopping $37.2 million for our great state. Aside from the increase in tax revenue, residents would also see much-needed job growth. It's estimated that 2,650 construction jobs would be created while the terminal is being built and another 300 permanent positions would remain as well. For the electricians, plumbers, pipefitters and countless other tradesmen and women that I advocate for each day, this would be a huge boon for them and their families. In fact, this $650 million construction project would also create $302 million in direct wages during construction. Given that Washington is a state that is heavily dependent on trade for employment, allowing this project to go forward should be a no-brainer. The 530-acre site on which the Millennium project is proposed has remained completely underutilized for over a decade now. With this land just wasting away, it's time we found a proper use for it. After an extensive review and a protracted, five-year wait, the Millennium Bulk Terminal project's approval is long overdue. Given that this project will produce thousands of jobs for laborers in unions like the CPBCTC, raise wages significantly at a time when Americans are in dire need of a pay increase, and bring in new tax revenue on the state and local level – all while meeting the state's environmental standards, I urge you to grant it approval so that we can continue to move forward. Opportunities like these don't come along as frequently as we'd like, and we mustn't squander this one. Thank you, Willy Myers Executive Secretary-Treasurer Columbia Pacific Building and Construction Trades Council

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Comment From: Friends of the Earth (Marcie Keever)

7/27/17 @ 6:27 AM

Please find attached 21,066 letters from members and activists of Friends of the Earth regarding the Millennium Bulk Terminals Longview - Coal Export Terminal.

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Comment From: HELEN OST

7/27/17 @ 6:21 AM

I request that the Washington Department of Ecology deny a water quality permit for the Millennium Bulk Terminals coal export facility in Longview. The Ecology's environmental review of the Millennium project documented significant, harmful impact...↓

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Comment From: IAM District 751 (Jon Holden)

7/27/17 @ 6:21 AM

To Whom It May Concern: I am writing today to voice my support for the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminal project in Longview, Washington. I appreciate the opportunity to be able to comment on this critical infrastructure project that would not onl...↓y create an abundance of jobs and grow the economy within the Pacific Northwest, but also contribute to the state's ability to remain competitive. As president of the Machinists Lodge 751, I know the importance of developing infrastructure and trade within the state. For decades, our union has been involved in the political and legislative arena to advocate for our members and working people. This is no different. My 32,030 members, their families, and our state economy are dependent on skilled trade jobs that come with these types of projects. It is estimated that during construction, the proposed Millennium terminal would create 2,650 jobs and 300 permanent jobs will subsequently remain to run terminal operations. In addition, this project is expected to create an additional $302 million in wages during construction and bring in $65 million annually after the terminal is built. In a political climate where growing jobs and the economy is the ultimate end goal, it is hard to see how this project has yet to be approved by regulators. The permit for the Millennium Bulk Terminal has been pending in the Department of Ecology for over five years. Five years in which the state has been delaying valuable jobs and economic growth in communities that need it – this is unacceptable. Despite the clear benefits of investing, regulators in Washington have continued to delay this project. Not only is this a detriment to the workers, but it also signals to future project financiers that Washington is neither a good place to invest in nor conduct business. If we continue to delay this project, the economic consequences for the labor community will be too much to bear. The project has also gone through rigorous processes to ensure it meets the state and federal guidelines necessary to protect the environment. The 530-acre site in which the project will be built has not been used for over 10 years. Millennium has also dedicated man power to cleaning up the area around the future facility. Not only are they redeveloping this unused eyesore, but they are determined to maintain upkeep on the land and the extra income will help to preserve and upgrade infrastructure within the community. Throughout this process, it seems as if leaders in Washington are putting aside the best interests of workers all over the state. This is very disheartening. It is the hope of my members and I that state legislators understand just how beneficial this project is for everyone involved. It will create thousands of new jobs and raise millions in tax revenue for the state to put towards projects like infrastructure development, education, and social programs. While I appreciate the opportunity to leave a comment on this project, the lengthy review time is setting a dangerous standard of how projects are considered within Washington. Machinists Lodge 751 supports the Millennium Bulk Terminal project and we are patiently awaiting its approval. Thank you, Jonathan Holden President, Machinist Lodge 751

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Comment From: Lovel Pratt

7/27/17 @ 6:19 AM

To the Department of Ecology: I am a resident of San Juan County. My quality of life and that of my friends and neighbors and visitors and San Juan County's local economy rely on the health and well-being of the culturally significant and federally ...↓

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Comment From: Iron Workers Local 29 (Shane Nehls)

7/27/17 @ 6:16 AM

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Comment From: CREDO Action (Josh Nelson)

7/27/17 @ 6:15 AM

Department of Ecology SEA Program Federal Project Coordinator Post Office Box 47600 Olympia, Washington 98504 Re: Millennium Bulk Terminals Longview - Coal Export Terminal Attached please find 118,463 signatures collected online by CR...↓

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Comment From: CREDO Action (Josh Nelson)

7/27/17 @ 6:13 AM

Department of Ecology SEA Program Federal Project Coordinator Post Office Box 47600 Olympia, Washington 98504 Re: Millennium Bulk Terminals Longview - Coal Export Terminal Attached please find 118,463 signatures collected online by CR...↓

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Comment From: CREDO Action (Josh Nelson)

7/27/17 @ 6:11 AM

Department of Ecology SEA Program Federal Project Coordinator Post Office Box 47600 Olympia, Washington 98504 Re: Millennium Bulk Terminals Longview - Coal Export Terminal Attached please find 118,463 signatures collected online by CR...↓

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Comment From: Washington and Northern Idaho ... (Deken Letinich)

7/27/17 @ 6:09 AM

To Whom It May Concern: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this important infrastructure project. I am writing in support of the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals (Millennium) project in Longview, Washington. Millennium plans to rejuv...↓

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Comment From: CREDO Action (Josh Nelson)

7/27/17 @ 6:08 AM

Department of Ecology SEA Program Federal Project Coordinator Post Office Box 47600 Olympia, Washington 98504 Re: Millennium Bulk Terminals Longview - Coal Export Terminal Attached please find 118,463 signatures collected online by CR...↓

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Comment From: CREDO Action (Josh Nelson)

7/27/17 @ 6:04 AM

Department of Ecology SEA Program Federal Project Coordinator Post Office Box 47600 Olympia, Washington 98504 Re: Millennium Bulk Terminals Longview - Coal Export Terminal Attached please find 118,463 signatures collected online by CR...↓

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Comment From: CREDO Action (Josh Nelson)

7/27/17 @ 6:01 AM

Department of Ecology SEA Program Federal Project Coordinator Post Office Box 47600 Olympia, Washington 98504 Re: Millennium Bulk Terminals Longview - Coal Export Terminal Attached please find 118,463 signatures collected online by CR...↓

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Comment From: WA Building & Construction Tra... (Lee Newgent)

7/27/17 @ 6:01 AM

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing in support of the timely approval of the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals – Longview under the State Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). After more than five years of analysis, I strongly urge the Department of...↓ Ecology (DOE) to approve this project because of the significant economic benefits it will provide our struggling local communities. As you are likely aware, one in four jobs in Washington is directly tied to trade, making us one of the most dependent states in the nation on this industry. This is our reality, and as such, projects like Millennium are critical in creating the kind of economy and future we would feel comfortable leaving to future generations. Following the approval of this export terminal facility, it is estimated that our state would see $680 million in private investments, approximately 2,850 direct and indirect jobs and more than $43 million in state and county tax revenues. These statistics, of course, sound and look good when referenced. But it's important to remember, these are jobs that can put Washingtonians back to work and reduce our climbing unemployment rate; nearly 9 percent in certain counties. These numbers also mean more money to invest in our communities including schools, law enforcement, infrastructure and small businesses that have been in families for generations. These benefits are extraordinary and come at a critical time. But it's also worth noting that Millennium will spearhead this economic windfall while still complying with stringent environmental guidelines. Both the SEPA and NEPA environmental impact statements for Millennium confirm this. They concluded that emissions from the terminal would comply with the Environmental Projection Agency's National Ambient Air Quality Standards, and that there would be no "significant adverse environmental impacts from coal dust." Clearly, economic competitiveness and environmental stewardship are not dichotomous goals. Now that this project is outfitted with a successful and exhaustive review at both the state and national level, I strongly urge you to grant this newly requested submission permit to Millennium and issue a final approval. This is a golden opportunity for our state and its consumers, and we cannot afford to let it pass us by. I thank you for the opportunity to comment and appreciate your support and efficiency on this matter. Sincerely, Lee Newgent Executive Secretary WA Building & Construction Trades Council

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Comment From: Certified Electrical Workers o... (Matthew Hepner)

7/27/17 @ 5:54 AM

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this critical infrastructure project and I am writing in support of the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals (Millennium) project in Longview Washington. The project is critically important to not only the fu...↓ture of our state's trade reputation in the Pacific Northwest, but the hardworking men and women who have made Washington the trade power-house that it is today. As the Director of the Certified Electrical Workers of Washington IBEW, I am well aware of the importance of transportation and industrial infrastructure to our state. With one in four jobs linked to trade, the infrastructure that enables that commerce is truly the lifeblood of the state's economy. And while Millennium's proposed export terminal is only one project, in many ways it represents much more than that. It symbolizes our future in trade and serious economic prosperity for the region. The proposed project would have a tremendous local and state-wide impact in jobs, wages, and tax revenue. During construction it is estimated that the terminal would create 2,650 jobs, with 300 additional permanent jobs available after build-out to run operations. Those jobs would create $302 million in direct wages and output during construction, with an additional $65 million annually after the terminal is built. Furthermore, the project would generate $37.2 million in state tax revenues and $5.9 million in county tax revenues, contributing to schools, hospitals and other essential services locally. For Washington's working community, projects like Millennium's are about our pensions, health care and retirement plans, and this terminal is the right investment to support those causes. But despite the clear benefits of investing in our trade future, regulators in Washington have delayed this export project for over five years, and with it, the jobs and economic benefits that people in Cowlitz County need. This lengthy review time is setting a dangerous precedent signaling to other potential investors that Washington is not the place to do business. This could have lasting economic consequences especially for the labor community of this great state. By engendering a hostile regulatory environment for investments like the Millennium project we are doing little more than allowing our direct competition in the Pacific Northwest to take the ensuing jobs and tax revenues. In addition, Millennium is prepared to follow environmental protocols exhaustively for the terminal's construction. The terminal would be built on the site of an oil aluminum smelter, a brownfield location that has traditionally been dedicated to industrial use. In the hands of Millennium, the site will be transformed into a world-class port facility, making constructive use of an area that has been left to decay for decades. Truly the project can pay environmental dividends for years to come. Millennium Bulk Terminals project is an important development for Washington and its citizens as a whole. The terminal would create thousands of jobs for working-class people in one of the poorest areas of the state, generate tax revenues that would be used on behalf of those same people and their families, and all the while accomplish these feats in the most environmentally sustainable fashion possible. On behalf of those who depend on skilled labor jobs that come from these types of projects, I implore you to approve this project. Sincerely, Matthew Hepner Executive Director Certified Electrical Workers of Washington

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Comment From: CREDO Action (Josh Nelson)

7/27/17 @ 5:53 AM

Department of Ecology SEA Program Federal Project Coordinator Post Office Box 47600 Olympia, Washington 98504 Re: Millennium Bulk Terminals Longview - Coal Export Terminal Attached please find 118,463 signatures collected online by CR...↓

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Comment From: Oregon Physicians for Social R... (Damon Motz-Storey)

7/27/17 @ 5:46 AM

108 members of Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility urge the Washington State Department of Ecology to deny the Section 401 Water Quality Certification for the Millenium Bulk Terminals Longview Coal Export Terminal located at 4029 Industrial W...↓

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Comment From: CREDO Action (Josh Nelson)

7/27/17 @ 5:40 AM

Department of Ecology SEA Program Federal Project Coordinator Post Office Box 47600 Olympia, Washington 98504 Re: Millennium Bulk Terminals Longview - Coal Export Terminal Attached please find 118,463 signatures collected online by CR...↓

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Comment From: Boilermakers 242 (Steve Burger)

7/27/17 @ 5:40 AM

To Whom It May Concern: Thank you for the opportunity to comment in support of the Millennium Bulk Terminals, a critical infrastructure project that will have long-term impacts on Washington's economy. Infrastructure and trade projects are vital t...↓o economic advancement in the northwest. After a prolonged review process, it is time to move this project forward to create jobs and secure Washington's future as a leader in trade. In Washington, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers focuses on ensuring work opportunities that support manufacturing communities across the state. The unnecessary delay in constructing the Millennium export terminal threatens the jobs and commerce that are essential to the economic vitality of Southwest Washington. The Millennium export terminal is a $650 million dollar construction project that will develop 530 acres of underused land into a world class export facility, creating economic development in Longview and the surrounding communities. Our members train extensively to develop the skills necessary to build trade infrastructure such as the Millennium Bulk Terminals, but seldom do we get the chance to be involved on a large project that will directly benefit the community around us as much as this project will. Jobs created by trade and industrial infrastructure projects are the bedrock of the Washington economy and have afforded many workers family wage jobs as well as pensions, health care, and retirement plans. This money is reinvested into local communities, supporting businesses and paying taxes that fund essential services such as schools, law enforcement and hospitals. The Millennium export terminal is more than just payroll and jobs for Cowlitz County, it effectively represents Washington's stake in the larger trade based economy. As the most trade dependent state in the nation, Washington should take every opportunity to invest in industrial infrastructure projects that create economic development. The jobs and revenue created by the Millennium export terminal will revitalize Longview's struggling economy, and help to alleviate the burden caused by the current 8% uemployment rate. That work is critical to our members, our families, and our communities, and once the terminal is built, it will lead to more economic development and additional projects that will keep creating more opportunities for good-paying work. The Millennium export terminal would create 2,650 jobs during construction as well as 300 permanent jobs, resulting in $302 million in direct wages during the construction period in addition to $65 million annually. Furthermore, the project would generate $37.2 million in state tax revenues and $5.9 million in county tax revenues. In addition to this economic boost, moving forward with the export terminal will create a friendly business environment, incentivizing further investment in infrastructure projects across the state. The Millennium projects should be the first of many that advance Washington's position as a leader in national and global trade markets. The Department has subjected the terminal to a convoluted, extended 5 year permitting process and it's clear that Millennium recognizes the importance of operating the terminal in a responsible manner, valuing Washington's dedication to environmental stewardship. Millennium has demonstrated this commitment to upholding Washington's strong environmental legacy by moving through every step of the public stakeholder process, ensuring compliance with rigorous state and federal environmental regulations. Despite the clear commitment to environmental protection and the wide reaching economic benefits of the project, permit uncertainty remains and with it, job growth for skilled workers is stalled. On behalf of Washington's hardworking labor force, I implore you to swiftly approve the permit for the project and allow this invaluable investment in Washington's trade future to move forward. Steve Burger Boilermakers Local 242

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Comment From: Eric Quaempts

7/27/17 @ 5:21 AM

Please find attached the comments of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Department of Natural Resources (DNR). If there are any problems with this transmission, please contact Audie Huber, CTUIR DNR Intergovernmental ...↓

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Comment From: Phil Rigdon

7/27/17 @ 5:20 AM

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Comment From: Labors International Union (DeAnn Fields)

7/27/17 @ 4:37 AM

To Whom It May Concern: Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals project in Longview. I would like to voice my support for this important trade infrastructure project. I write to you as a membe...↓r of LIUNA NW region. I personally know the hard working men and women that make Washington the trade dynamo that is has been for many years. The development of a world class project such as this one is why Washington has a strong reputation as a trade hub in the Pacific Northwest. Therefore we must ensure this legacy lives on by approving this project as soon as possible and not lose this opportunity to another state or country. The proposed export facility, if approved, will have great impact on the state's economy by providing jobs with steady wages to workers that need it. Of the 2,650 jobs created during the construction, there will also be an additional 300 permanent jobs once the project is completed. These good paying jobs that will total approximately $302 million in wages during the construction period and $65 million after the project is constructed. It is important to note that not only are the workers getting good wages, but the surrounding communities will benefit as well. Tax revenues will increase and bring more revenues to fund essential municipal services such schools, hospitals, and pensions. It is essential that this project break ground soon. But it seems regulators in Washington are dragging their feet and creating a bad precedent by telling other companies looking to bring opportunities to the state that "we are not open for business." The Millennium Bulk Terminals project has been in the works for five years and while the company has patiently accommodated every request, the people eager to get to work are not as patient. Infrastructure projects like this one are an important development for Washington and the people that reside in the state. The benefits estimated to occur form this one project at astounding and it is important that decision makers not deter other companies and investors from bringing opportunities like the Millennium Bulk Terminals our state. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project and why I firmly believe this project will benefit many members in the state. Sincerely, DeAnn Fields LiUNA NW Regional Organizing Coalition

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Comment From: Laura Stevens

7/27/17 @ 4:34 AM

Please see attached for 22 comments on the Millennium Bulk Terminals coal export proposal related to the 401 water certification. These were gathered through the Sierra Club. Sincerely, Laura Stevens 502-740-9078

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Comment From: International Union of Operati... (Nate Stokes)

7/27/17 @ 4:28 AM

To Whom It May Concern: I thank you for providing the opportunity for citizens to comment on the impact of the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminal project in Longview, Washington and your commitment that these comments will be earnestly considered ...↓as the permitting process continues. This project is critical to not only create jobs across Pacific Northwest, as well as grow the economy throughout the state, but will also develop and upgrade trade infrastructure within the state. As you know, Washington is one of the most trade dependent states in the nation, and I fear if this project is not approved, the residents of Washington State and labor workers will suffer the consequences. Operating Engineers Local 701 represents over 3,500 heavy equipment operators, heavy duty repairers, technical engineers and stationary engineers. Since 1918, Local 701 has formed and shaped the roads, infrastructure and skylines of our region. Both members of my union, their families and communities, are dependent on these types of projects to garner skill sets, boost the economy, and provide them with livable wages. This project will generate millions of dollars in economic output in Washington and the Pacific Northwest, creating 2,650 direct and indirect jobs in the region during its construction phase and over 300 long-term jobs in the community. These jobs will generate $302 million in wages during construction and bring in $65 million annually after the terminal is built, which will further grow our local economy. Despite the clear benefits of the project and completion of a robust impact review, regulators have continually delayed this project. Coupled with the fact the permits for the project have been pending in the Department of Ecology for over 5 years, it is portrayed as if government officials in the state of Washington would rather put their political agendas above the needs of the citizens of the state. The approval of this project is not something that can be taken lightly – these are necessary jobs and wages to ensure the state's economy is sustainable. In addition, not only is the lack of decision a detriment to the workers of Washington, but also sets the precedent to future investors that Washington is not the state to conduct infrastructure business in. It is very disheartening, as a labor worker, to see the best interests of workers all over the state be put aside. This is not the time to be holding labor jobs hostage in order to further political ideals. Instead, regulators in Washington should acknowledge how beneficial the project is for everyone involved. It will create thousands of new jobs, grow the economy, and expand trade abilities for the entire state of Washington. In addition, the tax revenue raised from this project will help to upgrade future projects, such as infrastructure development (like road and sidewalk repairs), education, and social programs. I very much appreciate the opportunity to leave a comment in regards to this matter, but I hope this statement is truly considered. We cannot wait any longer for a decision on this matter and I would encourage regulators to weigh the obvious benefits vs. the minimal impacts to which mitigation options have already been outlined. Labor workers across the state are dependent on projects like these and the lengthy review time is setting a very dangerous standard for the future of infrastructure projects and business proposals in the state of Washington. Sincerely, Nate Stokes Field Staff Coordinator International Union of Operating Engineers Local 701

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Comment From: Longview/ Kelso Building Trade... (Mike Bridges)

7/27/17 @ 4:20 AM

To Whom It May Concern: Thank you again for the opportunity to comment on the progress of the Millennium Bulk Terminals-Longview (Millennium) permit application. I write in support of this proposed export facility and ask Washington regulators to ...↓stop dragging their feet on projects like Millennium that aim to create jobs and increase our states revenue. As president of the Longview/Kelso Building and Construction Trades Council, we continually strive to advocate for infrastructure projects that will benefit the skilled workers in the building and construction industry. Therefore, it is concerning to see that the Millennium project currently remains as one of the longest reviewed infrastructure projects in our states history. This project, which is sure to provide much needed economic benefits to Washington, has been under review for five years. It's time now to move this project forward. The figures are clear, this project will generate $37.2 million dollars in state tax revenue, with no investment from our states tax payers, and generate millions in wages that will go directly back into our community. In fact, Millennium Bulk Terminals has invested millions in re-purposing an existing brownfield site and already improved what was once an eyesore and environmental hazard in an established industrial area — all while promising to create more than 2,650 direct and indirect jobs. The construction of the Millennium Bulk Terminal will revitalize an underutilized industrial center here in Washington, offer great opportunities for our building trades members in the community, and will create much- needed entry-level career opportunities throughout the trades apprenticeship programs. Washington's prime location in the Pacific Northwest lends itself access to the busiest foreign ports throughout Asia. We need to ensure that our nations shipping and transport industries remain competitive both by rail, and sea. The completion of the Millennium Bulk Terminals-Longview secures the livelihood of all of our members, in Washington, and throughout the nation. It is appreciated that efforts are being taken to ensure Millennium meets all of Washington's regulatory standards, but we need to move this project along to completion. Last year Governor Inslee admitted this project has already been thoroughly reviewed. A project like this does not come along often, this is a crucial opportunity to provide stable growth for our families, state, and nation. Sincerely, Mike Bridges IBEW Local 48 President, Longview/Kelso Building Trades Council

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Comment From: Gary Zender

7/27/17 @ 4:01 AM

Dear Washington Department of Ecology, I am writing to ask you deny the application for Section 401 Water Quality form Bulk Terminals Longview LCC for the Millenium Bulk Terminals Longview Coal Export Terminal located at 4029 Industrial Way in L...↓

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Comment From: Laborers Local 335 (Shannon Stull)

7/27/17 @ 4:01 AM

Washington State Department of Ecology: Thank you for providing the opportunity to comment on this critical infrastructure project. I am writing to voice my support for the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals (Millennium) project in Longivew. The p...↓roject is key not only to the future of Washington's trade reputation in the Pacific Northwest, but also to the hardworking men and women who have made the state the trade stalwart that it is currently. As the business manager of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 335, I am fully aware of the importance of transportation and industrial infrastructure within the state of Washington. LiUNA is the fastest growing union of construction workers in the United States and I am proud to help LiUNA Local 335 represent construction workers throughout The Evergreen State. While Millennium is just one project, it represents a much wider-reaching movement with regard to trade and serious economic prosperity in the Pacific Northwest. The proposed Millennium project would have a massive positive impact on both local and statewide levels in terms of jobs, wages, and tax revenue to Washington. During construction, it is estimated that Millennium would create 2,650 jobs, with 300 additional permanent jobs available after build-out to run operations. Those jobs would create more than $300 million in direct wages and output during construction, with an additional $65 million annually after the terminal is built. Furthermore, the project would generate $37.2 million in state tax revenues and $5.9 million in county tax revenues, contributing to schools, hospitals and other municipal services. All of these facts and figures are incredibly encouraging—especially to the hundreds of construction workers across Washington that we represent at LiUNA 335. Millennium is an investment that simply must be made for the benefit of Washington's workers and families. Despite the clear benefits to Washington's trade and infrastructure future, regulators in Washington have delayed the project for over five years. This delay of the Millennium project sends a message that Longview, Washington and the state as a whole is not a place to do business. It goes without saying that this type of reputation could have an incredibly negative economic impact on the area. It is time that legislators approve Millennium's proposed project and welcome investment back into the area. In addition to these vast benefits for jobs and wages, Millennium has been committed to following the exhaustive environmental protocols for the terminal's construction. The terminal would be built on the site of an oil aluminum smelter, a brownfield location that has traditionally been dedicated to industrial use. Millennium and other partners have entered an agreement to ensure that the cleanup of this site follows all state rules and regulations. Before Millennium, the smelter site had simply been left to decay—now it is in the process of being transformed into an environmentally friendly, world-class facility. I am but one voice of many calling for the approval of a project like Millennium in the Pacific Northwest. Thank you again for your consideration on this issue. Sincerely, Shannon Stull Business Manager/ Secretary Treasurer Laborers' International Union of North America Local 335

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Comment From: Linda Zaugg

7/27/17 @ 3:58 AM

I am opposed to the water permit for this proposed terminal. We do NOT need to mine or export coal in the 21st century. Fossil fuels are killing our planet.

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Comment From: IAM District 751 (Larry Brown)

7/27/17 @ 3:49 AM

To Whom it May Concern: I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminal project in Longview and write today in support of the construction and operation of this world-class export facility and the thousands of jobs...↓ and millions of dollars in economic revenue it will bring to Washington. I have spent 39 years in the trade-dependent aerospace industry. I served on the Governor's Unemployment Task Force and I am acting Legislative and Political Director for the Aerospace Machinists Union District Lodge 751. During my tenure, I've seen first-hand the stifling effects that a prolonged permitting process can have on economic investment and job creation in our communities. In an increasingly competitive, global economy, Washington workers need an economic climate that not only allows the modern infrastructure necessary for current businesses to be successful, but will also attract new businesses and jobs into our state - the first step to achieving this is an efficient permitting process. The Millennium Bulk Terminals project has been awaiting approval for more than five years. That's a statistic likely to scare off most employers looking to build new facilities here — and the family-wage jobs that go with them. It already happened in Tacoma, where an investor pulled out of a methanol plant project, citing an uncertain review process. Washington needs a standard timeframe for its review of proposed projects. If we don't get serious about our approach to infrastructure investment; I fear the next generation of machinists will have to look out of state for opportunities to succeed and build a life for themselves. This concern does not outweigh the need for a thorough environmental review. Washington state labor has worked hand-in-hand with government and industry over the years to build a first-rate manufacturing sector that also has set a global standard for environmental care. Thankfully we don't have to choose between environmental protections and opportunity. We're proud to be on the leading edge of environmentalism, and the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals will be another example of our commitment to Washington's environmental quality of life. But I urge project leads to remember that as we wait for the permits to be approved, $680 million of private investment waits to grow the local economy, support the local government needs with additional tax revenue and support hundreds of family-wage jobs throughout the region - just like my own. While I understand and appreciate the need to be thorough when evaluating potential environmental impacts, more permitting delays that would extend the five-year process will hurt economic growth and private-investment in our region and should be avoided. Sincerely, Larry Brown Legislative/Political Director IAM & AW District Lodge 751

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Comment From: Nate Higgins

7/27/17 @ 3:44 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: UA Local 26 Plumbers & Pipefit... (Adam Davis)

7/27/17 @ 3:44 AM

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing in regards to the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals (Millennium) project in Longview, Washington. As a resident of Western Washington and an active union member, I strongly support this project and urge that i...↓t be approved. Having served as a business agent for United Association Local 26, I understand deeply how important this project is to our workers, our families, and the communities in which we reside. One in four jobs in our state are connected to trade, and this project will ensure that this important legacy is maintained. The proposed Millennium export terminal would have an incredible impact on the region creating new good-paying jobs, increasing wages, and bringing in substantial amounts of tax revenue to the surrounding communities and state. During construction, 2,650 jobs would be created with an additional 300 permanent positions also produced to continue operating the facility. The members of Local 26 – steamfitters, plumbers, pipefitters, service technicians, and sprinklerfitters of Western Washington – rely on temporary positions like these to sustain our livelihood and earn the good wages that support our families. This project would also result in more than $300 million in direct wages during construction as well as $65 million annually following the terminal's construction. That means more money in the pockets of everyday working families to spend on everything from groceries to school supplies for their children. In addition, tax revenue would be greatly increased in the Cowlitz County area and across the state. For the county, the Millennium Bulk Terminals would generate $5.9 million in new tax revenue and $37.2 million for the state. In other words, our schools, hospitals, and other municipal programs stand to benefit greatly from this $650 million construction project. Also, supporting this project doesn't mean having to choose between protecting our environment and economic prosperity; we can have both. This has been one of the most comprehensive federal and state review of any infrastructure project ever conducted along the Columbia River. It is clear Millennium can easily meet the state's high environmental standards while providing hundreds of jobs and adding millions of dollars to our economy. The Millennium Banks Terminal project is critical for creating new jobs, increasing wages, and garnering new tax revenue for hardworking residents of Cowlitz County and our state as a whole. The permit for this project has been pending approval for over five years. I think we have waited long enough and the 530-acre site on which it will sit has been underutilized for a decade. Washington can't afford to delay this project any longer and I urge you to approve move forward with approval so we can get to work. Thank you for your consideration on this important matter. Sincerely, Adam Davis Business Agent UA Local 26 Plumbers & Pipefitters

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Comment From: Lawrence Steinborn

7/27/17 @ 3:43 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Lawrence Birkhofer

7/27/17 @ 3:41 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Joel Hendrickson

7/27/17 @ 3:40 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Nola Koch

7/27/17 @ 3:38 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Cameron Wilkinson

7/27/17 @ 3:37 AM

To Whom It May Concern, United Association Local 26 represents the hardworking pipefitters, plumbers, service technicians, sprinklerfitters, and steamfitters of Western Washington who help build and maintain the infrastructure of our state. As a m...↓ember of Local 26, I'm writing to voice my support for the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals (Millennium) project in Longview, Washington. After waiting five years for the go-ahead on this project, the time has come for it to be approved so workers like those in Local 26 can get to work. The economic impacts of this project are simply undeniable. As a state that is heavily reliant on jobs from trade, the world class facility that the Millennium project will create is another example of something that will have a real impact to Cowlitz County and all of Washington. From creating new jobs to increasing tax revenue at the state and local level, the reasons to support this project are crystal clear. Union laborers like the men and women in Local 26 often rely on temporary work to sustain their trades; the Millennium project would create 2,650 jobs during construction that would do just that. Three hundred permanent jobs would also be created after the project is completed to help with maintenance and operation. These new jobs would bring in more than $300 million in wages during construction and $65 million annually after the project is finished. That's money back in the pockets of hardworking union families. Our communities would benefit too - $5.9 million in tax revenue to the county would be generated annually after the terminal is built and $37.2 million in state tax revenues each year. After a lengthy five year wait for the proper permitting to this important project to be approved, the time has come to finally move forward. This 70-year old industrial site is just wasting away and we have the chance to make it into something that will have a positive effect on the entire region. This impact wouldn't just be felt among those working on the project, but also by industries that are reliant on trade such as agriculture, timber, aluminum, manufacturing, and others that are so vital to the Pacific Northwest. The Millennium Bulk Terminals project is a key part of restoring our state's economic future that will increase exports, provide new jobs, and bring in new tax revenue to Western Washington. Driven by demand in other countries, we can increase the trade that has built up our region and that so many middle-class families rely on. Thousands of families are counting on you to approve this $650 million construction project and I urge you to do the same. Sincerely, Cameron Wilkinson Asst. Business Manger UA Local 26

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Comment From: Dee Jensen

7/27/17 @ 3:36 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Michael Petrish

7/27/17 @ 3:35 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Jason Cary

7/27/17 @ 3:33 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Chris Smith

7/27/17 @ 3:32 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Larry Treleven

7/27/17 @ 3:30 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Robert Lee

7/27/17 @ 3:28 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Jorja Starr

7/27/17 @ 3:27 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Michelle Hartvigsen

7/27/17 @ 3:25 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Donna Garbutt

7/27/17 @ 3:23 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: James Whitelatch

7/27/17 @ 3:22 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky

7/27/17 @ 3:21 AM

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Comment From: Michael Trainor

7/27/17 @ 3:20 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Washington Physicians for Soci... (Laura Skelton)

7/27/17 @ 3:14 AM

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility consists of over 800 medical and health professionals throughout the state. As physicians, nurses and public health professionals, we are deeply concerned about the risks to human health and safety pose...↓d by the Millennium Bulk Terminals project. After reviewing the final SEPA EIS, and in consideration of Washington's water quality standards for surface waters, we believe this project has sufficient potential to significantly and adversely impact the Columbia River, as well as waterways across the rail route. Therefore, 401 certification should be denied. WAC 173-201A-240 states that "toxic substances shall not be introduced above natural background levels in waters of the state which have the potential to...adversely affect public health". We know from the EIS (section 4.5) that impacts on waterways include coal entering waterways from spills (from trains, vessels, and their loading/unloading) and from airborne fugitive dust. A 2015 study from Dr. Dan Jaffe and his group at UW-Bothell suggests that the volume of fugitive dust may be underreported. The Jaffe research group studied fugitive coal dust emissions from rail cars traveling through the Columbia Gorge. The project proposed by Millennium Bulk Terminals would bring an additional 8 loaded trains (plus 8 unloaded) through the facility daily. Though the cars will be sprayed with surfactant designed to reduce dust, Dr. Jaffe's research found that 5% o coal cars currently traveling through the region emit significantly more dust than the typical coal car. These so-called "super dusters" are not accounted for in the EIS, and could possibly add much more coal dust to area waterways than what is reported in the permit applicant. That increase in fugitive coal dust could push the burden in local waterways above that which is allowable under current water quality standards. We also have concerns about the applicant's ability to capture all dust from the enormous coal pile at the port. It would be subject to winds and other weather, which could dislodge dust and toxins into the river. That coal dust is anticipated by the EIS to include trace amounts of toxic substances known to harm human health, including beryllium, lead, and mercury. Those substances are harmful to humans whether ingested directly or through ingestion of contaminated fish and food sources; even small amounts are unsafe. Salmon in this area is a major food source for Washingtonians, and the Millennium Bulk Terminals project is expected to harm salmon spawning, rearing and harvesting all of which are designated uses of the Columbia River which must be protected by law. Finally, a health impact assessment (HIA) would help establish a more comprehensive understanding of the health impacts this project would have, including on designated water uses. Though an HIA is underway, it has not yet been completed and thus is not incorporated into the project EIS or the 401 application. This assessment should be completed before a permit is considered, especially since the EIS has already shown an increased cancer risk for people living nearest the terminal. What other health consequences of this project have not been fully examined? We owe it to all who call Washington home to fully understand these possible impacts before determining whether this major project the largest of its kind in the nation should proceed. In light of these concerns, and the insufficient demonstration that Millennium Bulk Terminals' mitigation efforts will keep surface waters clean and healthy, we request a denial of the 401 certification. Thank you for carefully considering our concerns, and for working to ensure a healthy environment for our families and neighbors. We would like to also incorporate by reference the comments submitted by Earthjustice on behalf of Columbia Riverkeeper, et al.

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Comment From: Dean Fournier

7/27/17 @ 3:05 AM

If we!ve said it once, we!ve said it a thousand times: No More Coal!

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Comment From: Joseph Parrish

7/27/17 @ 3:02 AM

As recently as this May the "Consumer Energy Alliance" published a paper on "Ports: Important National Infrastructure Assets". I've inserted one section that says it all. A Crisis Facing U.S. Ports Currently, ports in the United States face a ...↓

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Comment From: Oregon Physicians for Socia Re... (Regna Merritt)

7/27/17 @ 2:38 AM

On behalf of Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, I submit this information for your consideration as part of our request that you deny this 401 certification permit for a most dangerous and dirty project that threatens our water, our health...↓

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Comment From: Steve Harrington

7/27/17 @ 2:05 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Jerome Delvin

7/27/17 @ 2:03 AM

Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation and we must do all that we can to facilitate growth and sustainability in our trade industry. In fact, transportation infrastructure is the lifeblood of Washington's trade sector, and project...↓

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Comment From: Daniel Schnabel

7/27/17 @ 1:33 AM

Dear defenders of the ecosystem, As a resident of Cowlitz County and a Christian pastor, I implore you to deny the permit to allow the Millenium Bulk Coal terminal to be built. On a personal level, the terminal would threaten the quality of life fo...↓

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Comment From: jim lombard

7/27/17 @ 1:15 AM

My name is Jim Lombard. I have been a resident of Lopez Island in the San Juan's since 2013. Our tourism-based economy and quality of life rely on the culturally significant and federally listed-as-endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales(Orcas)....↓

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Comment From: Lennon Bronsema

7/27/17 @ 1:11 AM

Please accept these 963 individual comments submitted in pdf form.

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Comment From: Rebecca Ponzio

7/27/17 @ 1:07 AM

Please accept these 1,479 individual comments, compiled in a pdf.

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Comment From: Lois Paul

7/27/17 @ 1:03 AM

I oppose the coal export terminal in Longview. We can make more responsible and intelligent choices using renewable energy.

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Comment From: Todd Peterson

7/26/17 @ 11:46 PM

Please do not build this terminal. The area there is home to wildlife and humans that will be adversely affected. We don't need this coal terminal, we don't need the coal. We need to protect the land we have been given and respect it's beauty, not de...↓

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Comment From: Jacque Schultz

7/26/17 @ 11:40 PM

I stand against the coal terminal and anything that enables the distribution for use of this filthy fossil fuel. It is time to stop the rape of the land through strip mining and the sullying of air and water supplies as a byproduct.

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Comment From: Cheryl Trosper

7/26/17 @ 4:00 PM

Please pursue clean sustainable humane energy. Protect the future of this incredible Earth and all life.

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Comment From: Michelle Pion

7/26/17 @ 4:00 PM

See master Sierra Club comment.

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Comment From: Maureen Traxler

7/26/17 @ 4:00 PM

See master Sierra Club comment.

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Comment From: Debbie Lehwalder

7/26/17 @ 4:00 PM

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Comment From: Emily Johnson

7/26/17 @ 4:00 PM

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Comment From: Stoyko Kostov

7/26/17 @ 4:00 PM

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Comment From: Robin Ross

7/26/17 @ 4:00 PM

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Comment From: Beatrice Carlson

7/26/17 @ 4:00 PM

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Comment From: Karl T

7/26/17 @ 4:00 PM

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Comment From: Ted Lapage

7/26/17 @ 4:00 PM

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Comment From: Margo Emrich

7/26/17 @ 4:00 PM

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Comment From: Michael T Williams

7/26/17 @ 4:00 PM

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