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10 Dec

Statement from the Puyallup Tribal Council regarding the LNG project

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians December 10, 2019 Statement from the Puyallup Tribal Council regarding the LNG project The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is disappointed in Puget Sound Clean Air Agency’s decision to approve a permit for Puget Sound Energy’s liquefied natural gas project. We are reviewing the determination and will take appropriate actions. From the beginning, PSE engaged in a deceptive marketing campaign of promoting LNG as a soundbite-friendly “transition fuel.” PSE originally proposed Tacoma LNG as primarily a storage facility that would help meet peak demand for natural gas in the winter for heating needs. Since that time,…
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20 Nov

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians hosts summit on Tacoma LNG

By Lisa Pemberton Puyallup Tribal News staff writer The fight against Tacoma LNG isn’t over, and it won’t be done alone. Those were just two of the takeaways from the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians’ summit about environmental, legal and safety issues associated with Puget Sound Energy’s proposed liquefied natural gas plant at the Port of Tacoma. Lummi Nation chairman Jay Julius said his tribe stands behind the Puyallup Tribe of Indians in its fight against the facility, which is already under construction.  “Anything we can do to help, we are here for you,” he said during the Oct. 29-30…
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Rally at the Rialto
25 Sep

Rally at the Rialto

Public Hearing at the Rialto Theater reiterates concerns directed at Puget Sound Clean Air Agency over PSE's LNG facility By PUYALLUP TRIBAL MEMBER BRANDI DOUGLASOver 100 concerned residents and members of numerous environmental groups gathered in downtown Tacoma, Wash. on August 27, 2019 to rally in solidarity alongside the Puyallup Tribe and Puyallup Water Warriors in preparation for a march toward the Rialto Theater several blocks away.The occasion?A public hearing to afford commentary regarding Puget Sound Clean Air Agency’s recent decision to grant a preliminary air permit for Puget Sound Energy’s liquefied natural gas project, despite public outcry by the…
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Puyallup Tribe Comments on Puget Sound Energy Liquefied Natural Gas Plant to Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
10 Sep

Puyallup Tribe Comments on Puget Sound Energy Liquefied Natural Gas Plant to Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

On September 5, 2019, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians submitted their public comments on the Puget Sound Energy (PSE) - Tacoma Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant proposal and its associated facilities in a letter from Chairman David Z. Bean. (To read the full document, see the pdf link below.)Ralph MunozEngineer Puget Sound Clean Air Agency 1904 Third Ave, Suite 105 Seattle, WA 98101Re: Proposed Order of Approval 11386Puget Sound Energy – Tacoma Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plant Dear Mr. Munoz: The Puyallup Tribe of Indians herby submits the the attached comments to the Proposed Order of Approval issued by Puget…
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Puyallup Tribal Council calls for direct consultation with Clean Air Agency on Tacoma LNG plant
03 Sep

Puyallup Tribal Council calls for direct consultation with Clean Air Agency on Tacoma LNG plant

TACOMA, Wash.—The Tribal Council of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians today called for the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to engage in direct consultation on the Tacoma liquified natural gas facility, which is being built on Puyallup homelands. In a letter to the PSCAA’s board of directors, the Council wrote, “Contrary to PSCAA’s published findings, the LNG project is hazardous for the local community, harmful to the Salish Sea, and damaging to the global climate. More troubling, however, is PSCAA’s process, particularly its failure to consult with the Puyallup Tribe.”The complete letter follows.Members of the Board of Directors of the Puget…
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