Bob Simmon's Coverage of SSA Marine's Proposal to Build a Coal Shipping Terminal on Cherry Point

Bob Simmons, a former KING TV Journalist, is providing in depth coverage on the SSA Marine proposal on Crosscut.com.  His latest article discusses SSA Marine's assumption that it can begin geotechnical  studies based on a 1997 permit issued by Whatcom County for a previous proposal to build a shipping terminal on the site.

"The company has not officially applied for the state and federal permits, and the required environmental impact studies have not begun. An attorney for SSA, William Lynn, said Friday (July 29) that the roads are not part of any terminal construction activity, but are required to allow geotechnical equipment on the site. He said there was confusion and disagreement within the Whatcom County Department of Planning on the validity of a Shoreline Development permit issued to SSA 1997, which would have allowed the geotechnical exploration."

Link to full post  on Crosscut