Comment EI-19537
Received or sent (printed as 1/8/2013)
Dear Mr. Blodgett, The environmental impact statement for the proposed Tongue River railroad should include in its analysis the following: What quantity of CO2 emissions per year will result from the coal exported via the rail line? What amount of increased ocean acidity will that amount of emissions produce, per year, and beginning in what year? What will the impact be to Washington State's shellfish industry of any additional CO2 resulting from the burning of Tongue River coal? What percentage of Washington State's mitigation costs will be attributable to Tongue River coal? As a resident of Washington State I am concerned that 3,200 shellfish industry jobs are at risk from ocean acidification. The shellfish industry generates $270 million in revenue for Washington State. The Washington Department of Ecology will be spending $3.3 million dollars a year studying ocean acidification and mitigation strategies. I am concerned that by allowing the Tongue River railroad to be constructed, Washington State's shellfish industry will be harmed as a direct result. Please consider this document an attachment: http://pmel.noaa.gov/co2/files/wa_state_blue_ribbon_panel_oa_11-27-2012.pdf
Submitted by: David Perk · Seattle, Washington
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