Bellingham WA: Dismayed at the Exporting of Logs

A couple of Geese and a Gull at Bellingham Bay 1-31-17

I was dismayed recently to read of the Port of Bellingham’s new harbor lease signed with a private company to export logs and other material to worldwide destinations from the Bellingham Shipping Terminal (BST). As I understand it, the aim is to send logs and other material to China, South Korea and Japan and other markets at the discretion of the Lessee Grand Camp International LLC. The lease was signed by the three elected Port of Bellingham Commissioners and may be viewed on the Port of Bellingham website.

For many years, Bellingham along with state and federal agencies have been cleaning up pollution left behind by 100 years of industrial use in and around Bellingham Bay. More background is available at the Washington Department of Ecology site. It seems odd to me to replace dirty industry with dirty industry. The deal was signed the first week of January 2017 and is already in motion. I only read about it (thanks to Students for The Salish Sea and NoisyWaters NW groups on Facebook) after it happened.

Roswell NM: Recommendation to deny sewage permit at horse slaughter plant

If troublesome companies commit violations in any area, it can help to shut them down if their antagonists research, act and follow up. Whether they violate employment laws, tax laws, solid waste laws or other rules and regulations, it could add obstacles to their continued existence. 

See Cheryl Hanna's Examiner articles on the important, dreadful topic of a horse slaughter plant in New Mexico:

Recommendation to deny sewage permit at New Mexico horse slaughter plant - National Pet Rescue | Examiner.com

Excerpt: "Horse meat is not sold in the United States. Valley Meat Co. will be shipping horse meat to other countries for human consumption. The last horse slaughter plant in the United States closed in 2007. In 2011, federal funding for horse slaughter house inspectors was reinstated; since then the controversy over horse slaughter in the US has continued to escalate with humane organizations fighting to keep the plants closed."

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