The proposed Tesoro-Savage oil export terminal on the Columbia River at Vancouver WA is kaput!

Washington lawmakers passed the bill to ban Atlantic salmon net pens in our state waters!

The Washington State Senate passed the Salish Sea Protection Act and the Orca Whale Protection Act!

Write to your Washington State representatives to urge them to pass the Salish Sea Protection Act (SB 6269) and The Orca Whale Protection Act (SB 5886).

For SB 6269, go to: http://apps2.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6269&Year=2017

Click on: “Comment on this bill” (green button, upper right).

For SB 5886, go to: http://apps2.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5886&Year=2017

Click on: “Comment on this bill” (green button, upper right).

WHAT: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Open House and People’s Hearing about Offshore Drilling

WHERE: Hotel RL Olympia, 2300 Evergreen Park Dr SW, Olympia WA 98502

WHEN: Monday, March 5, 2018.

1:30-2:00 Keynote Speakers

2:00-7:30 People’s Hearing

3:00-7:00 BOEM Open House

5:30-6:30 Dinner

MORE INFO: https://washington.surfrider.org/offshore-oil-and-gas-open-house-rescheduled-to-march-5th/

Go to: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=BOEM-2017-0074-0001

Click on: “Comment Now!” (blue button, upper right).

In response to the impending construction of the Kinder Morgan pipeline, indigenous communities and allies are mobilizing a creative non-violent action called “Kwekwecnewtxw – Protect the Inlet”.

Friends of the San Juans is part of a coalition appealing Skagit County’s approval of Tesoro/Andeavor’s xylene production permit. Watch Friends and fellow Safe Shippers present their comments before the Skagit County Commissioners. The decision date is March 9.

Go to: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/TV21/mediaplayer.htm

Find: “Record of the Proceedings – Tuesday Session – February 27, 2018″

Click on: “Video”