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Maury Island In The News June 4, 2008
Maury Island is in the news again!
This time with a great editorial by Councilmember Dow Constatine in the Seattle Times pointing out that we can’t save Puget Sound, if we don’t save Maury. Also, a nice Maury article in the the current issue of the Seattle Weekly.
Weekly reporter Aimee Curl does a great job covering [...] Read More
Landfill Loophole In The Seattle PI
Click here to read today’s front page Seattle PI story regarding the concern over the potential landfill loophole that Glacier Northwest is hoping to slip through so that their proposal to dispose of over 1/4 million tons of carcinogenic wastes over a sole source aquifer and adjacent to Puget Sound is not subject to any [...] Read More
Maury Island Battle hits the airwaves
King 5 News aired a great piece on Friday’s evening broadcast regarding the serious concerns related to the arsenic and lead issues at the Glacier site. Click here to watch the story online. It’s been ten years since Glacier first proposed their intention to create a mega-mine on the island, yet there are still [...] Read More
Army Corps of Engineers
The Army Corps of Engineers has released the draft Environmental Assessment for Glacier’s proposed project. For more information please visit our Alerts page
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Legislature on Center Stage 1/18/08
Supreme Court’s decision puts Legislature on center stage.
By Leslie Brown Vashon Maury Island Beachcomber
Jan 15 2008
Save for a small scuba-diving boat just off-shore, the stretch of beach where Glacier Northwest wants to build its 400-foot dock and begin offloading millions of tons of sand and gravel was quiet last Sunday.
The sand shimmered in the afternoon [...] Read More
Glacier Northwest has plans to create the largest sand and gravel mine in the United States in the middle of Puget Sound. Yet, just like the ANWR proposal, after decades of environmental impacts and threats to public health, the mine will produce only a one year supply of sand and gravel for the State of Washington.
- This mine is proposed on land that has soils contaminated with arsenic and lead at levels higher than many EPA Superfund cleanup sites. If disturbed by mining activities, there is great risk that these toxics will be released, causing significant health risks.
- To support this toxic mega-mine, Glacier Northwest has proposed the construction of an industrial dock and barging facility in a sensitive nearshore area that has been designated as a State Aquatic Reserve. This reserve is critical habitat for endangered Orcas and Chinook and supports one of the healthiest Herring runs in the State.
- A recently released mapset reporting on the health of the world's oceans, which was compiled by leading marine scientists from across the globe, shows that the Maury Island nearshore is one of the least impacted and healthiest marine habitats in the State.
This Massive Mega Mine
- Threatens endangered species such as Orca and Chinook Salmon.
- Stands in direct contradiction to the State of Washington's multi billion dollar plan to restore the health of Puget Sound by 2020.
- Introduces an industrial dock and barging operation into a protected marine reserve.
- Threatens the only drinking water source available for thousands of Maury Island residents.
- Puts neighboring properties at risk of wind blown arsenic and lead exposure.
This Proposal Doesn't Make any Sense
It Doesn't Make Environmental Sense
It Doesn't Make Economic Sense
It Doesn't Make Sense For The People Of Washington State