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Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Welcometo the Public Hearing and Open House
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SEPA Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
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Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Built Environment (Chapter 3 of the Draft EIS)
Land and Shoreline Use Cultural Resources
Social and Community Resources Tribal Resources
Aesthetics, Light, and Glare Hazardous Materials
Natural Environment (Chapter 4 of the Draft EIS)
Geology and Soils Vegetation
Surface Water and Floodplains Fish
Wetlands Wildlife
Groundwater Energy and Natural Resources
Water Quality
Operations (Chapter 5 of the Draft EIS)
Rail Transportation Noise and Vibration
Rail Safety Air Quality
Vehicle Transportation Coal Dust
Vessel Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change
190Acre Project Area
75Acres of Coal Stockpiles
16Trains per Day
(8 loaded & 8 empty)
125Rail Cars per Train
(1.3 miles long)
2New Docks with
Shiploading Equipment
840 Vessels per Year44 Million
Metric Tons of CoalExport per Year
Millennium Bulk Terminals-Longview Project Snapshot
Dock 2Dock 3
Overview ProposalMillenniumBulkTerminals—Longviewcoalexportterminalin Cowlitz County
Environmental Review Required ByWashingtonStateEnvironmental Policy Act (SEPA)
SEPA Co-lead Agencies:Cowlitz County and WashingtonDepartmentofEcology
Resource Areas Analyzed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Proposed Project Vicinity Map
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Proposed Project Site Plan
Dock 1(existing)
Dock 2
Dock 3
Stockpile Areas
Shiploader
Rail Loop
INDUSTRIAL WY (SR432)
DIKE RD
RailUnloading
Station
Trestle38TH AVE
Existing BulkProduct Terminal
MOUNT SOLO RD (SR432)
WeyerhaeuserFacility
Water QualityTreatment Facility
Mint FarmIndustrial
Park
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MEMORIAL PARK DR
C o l u m b i a R i v e r
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500 1,500Applicant’s Leased Area
Project Area
What does Millennium Bulk Terminals—Longview, LLC (Millennium) propose?Millenniumproposestoconstructandoperateacoalexportterminal.Theterminalwouldreceivecoalbyrail.Thecoalwouldbestoredonsiteinstockpiles,thenloadedandtransportedbyvesselstooverseasmarketsinAsia.Atfulloperation,theproposedprojectwouldtransport44 million metric tons of coal per year.
Theproposedprojectwouldinclude:
•Arailloopsystem to move trains on the site.
•Coalstockpilescovering about 75 acres inside the rail loop area.
•Anetworkofconveyors,transferstations,andbufferbinsto move coal around the site from stockpiles and trains and to vessels.
•TwonewdocksintheColumbiaRiver.Eachdockwouldincludeequipment called shiploaders to load coal onto vessels.
•Awatertreatmentfacilitytotreatsurfacerunoffandprocesswater.
•Newrailtrafficof16coaltrainsperday(8loadedand8empty).
•Newvesseltrafficof840vesselsperyear(1,680one-wayvesseltransits per year).
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
SEPA Determination of significance released.
Public and agency comments on the scope of the Draft EIS requested.
August 9
Comment period for scope of the Draft EIS.
August 16–November 18
Public comments considered in Draft EIS scope development.
November 2013–June 2014
SEPA Draft EIS published.
April 29
SEPA Draft EIS comment period.
WE ARE HERE: April 29–June 13
Comments considered.Response to comments. Additional studies, if needed.Final EIS developed.
2016/2017
SEPA Final EIS published.
2017
Permit processes andpermit decisions.
Future actions
2014 2015 20162013 2017 2018
SEPA Draft EIS analysis and development.
July 2014–April 2016
State Environmental Review Process Timeline
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
C o l u m b i a R i v e r
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OREGON W
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3RD
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CALIFORNIA WAY
INDUSTRIAL WAY
WASHINGTON WAY
MOU
NT SOLO RD OCEAN BEACH HWY
TENNANT WAYHighlands Trail
Archie Anderson Park
GerhartGardens
Cow
litz
Riv
er
DIKE RD
Highlands
Project Area
BNSF Main Line
BNSF Spur
Reynolds Lead
At-Grade Railroad Crossing Miles
1.50
Trains serving the proposed project would travel along the Reynolds Lead andBNSF Spur, through at-grade rail crossings near park and recreation facilities
Social and Community Resources Constructionandoperationoftheproposedprojectcouldaffectsocialandcommunityresources.Socialandcommunityresourcesincludethepublicservices,populationcharacteristics,economicactivity,andutilityservices.
The study analyzed: • Potentialimpactson: - socialand
community cohesion and public services;
- thelocaleconomy; - utilityservices;and - minorityand
low-incomepopulations.
The study found: • Construction–
Construction would notsignificantlyaffectsocialandcommunitycohesion,publicservices,orutilityservices,norwoulditaffectminorityorlow-incomepopulationsmorethanthegeneralpopulation.Constructioncouldbenefittheeconomywithtemporaryconstructionjobsandstateandlocaltaxrevenue.
• Operations-Trainsservingtheproposedprojectcouldaffectvehicletraffic,accesstopublicservices,andmovementofemergencyvehicles.TrainscouldalsoincreasenoiselevelsinArchieAndersonPark,alongtheHighlandsTrail,andinGerhartGardensPark.Noisefromtrainhornscouldimpactresidencesinminorityandlow-incomecommunities(suchastheHighlandsneighborhood)alongtheReynoldsLeadrailline.Operationoftheproposedprojectcouldcreatenewjobsandgeneratestateandlocaltaxrevenue.
What could be done to reduce impacts? • CreateaQuietZoneforrailcrossingsontheReynoldsLead.Trainhornswouldnot
berequiredinaQuietZoneaslongassafetyrequirementsaremet.
IfaQuietZoneisnotbuiltontheReynoldsLead,thesignificantandadversenoiseimpactswouldbeunavoidable.Theseimpactswoulddisproportionatelyaffectlow-income and minority populations.
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Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Fish species such as salmon are an important tribal resource
Tribal Resources Tribalresourcesrefertothefish,animals,andplantsthataregatheredorusedbymembersofNativeAmericanTribesforcommercial,subsistence(food),culturalandceremonial purposes.
The study analyzed: • Potentialimpacts
on tribal resources fromconstruction,operations,andincreasedrailtrafficalong the rail lines.
• Potentialimpactsonfishhabitatfromincreasedvesseltrafficon the lower Columbia Riverthatcouldaffecttribal resources.
The study found: • ConstructionandOperations-Fishspeciesharvestedbytribesarepresentnear
theprojectareaatcertaintimesoftheyear.Tribalresourcessuchasplantsandwildlifearenotcurrentlypresentattheprojectarea.Permitswouldberequiredforstormwaterandrunofffromconstructionandoperations.Constructionandoperationsarenotlikelytosignificantlyharmfishorwildlife.
• RailTraffic-IncreasedrailtrafficcouldaffectaccessbytribalfisherstofishinglocationsalongtheColumbiaRiver.Coaldustfromtrainsisnotlikelytosignificantlyaffectfishhabitatorvegetation.
• VesselTraffic-Increasedvesseltrafficcouldaffecthabitatoffishharvestedbytribes.
What could be done to reduce impacts? • Decreasenoiseimpactsfrompile-drivingbyusingbubblecurtainsandbest
practices. • Monitorfishandwildlifeduringpile-drivinganddredgingactivitiesandconduct
surveysforkeyfishspeciessuchaseulachon. • DiscussandidentifymitigationmeasureswiththeColumbiaRiverInter-TribalFish
Commission prior to starting operations.
Themitigationmeasurescouldreducebutmaynoteliminatepotentialimpactsontribalresources.
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Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
This map shows hazardous material cleanup areas in the project area and Millennium’s leased area
Hazardous Materials Hazardousmaterialsaresubstancesthatcanaffecthumanhealthandenvironmentalhealthandsafety.Riskscanoccurwhenusing,storing,andtransportinghazardousmaterials.Ifahazardousmaterialisreleased,itcancontaminatethesurroundingareaandexposepeopleandtheenvironmenttoharm.
The study analyzed: • Potentialreleasesof
hazadousmaterials,such as fuels and solvents,fromtheproposedproject.
• Potentialimpactsfromencounteringexistinghazardous materials intheprojectarea.Cleanupofexistingcontamination from past aluminum smelter operations is in progress.
The study found: • Construction–Constructionactivitieswouldbeunlikelytoresultinhazardous
material releases into the environment. • Operations–Hazardousmaterialsusedduringoperationoftheproposedproject
wouldbestoredandhandledaccordingtostateandfederallaws.Thestormwaterpermitwillrequirecontrolstoprotectsurfacewaterandgroundwater.Theriskforexposuretopriorcontaminationduringoperationswouldbelow.
• RailTraffic–Spillsofoil,hazardousmaterials,orcoalcouldoccurduringrailtransportation.Eachlocomotivecancarryupto5,000gallonsoffuel.Railoperatorswouldberequiredtofollowlocal,state,andfederallawsifaspillweretooccur.
• VesselTraffic-Spillsofoilorhazardousmaterialscouldoccurduringvesseltransportation.Thestudyfoundtheriskofanincidentresultinginaspillislow.Vesseloperatorswouldberequiredtofollowstateandfederallawsifspillsweretooccur.
What could be done to reduce impacts? • Maintainspillresponsekitsthroughouttheprojectareaduringconstructionand
operations. Kits will contain equipment needed to quickly contain and cleanup spills.
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Ocean Beach Hwy
Ore
gon
Way
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7 th
Ave
42nd
Ave
Industr ia l WayTennant Way
Olym
pia Way
15th
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Washington Way
Mt SoloRd 38th
Ave
30th
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Project AreaMint Farm Wellfield
The project area is located near a wellfield in Mint Farm Industrial Park
GroundwaterGroundwateristhewaterfoundbeneaththegroundsurfaceinsoil,sand,androck.Groundwaterisusedfordrinkingwater,irrigation,andindustrialuses,andprovideswaterforlakes,rivers,andwetlands.
The study analyzed: • Proposedproject
activities that couldaffectgroundwater,such as using groundwater for dust control and disturbing soils.
• Potentialimpactson groundwater atthewellfieldinMintFarmIndustrialPark.
The study found: • Construction–Constructionactiviteswouldnotsignificantlyaffect
groundwater supply. Construction activity would alter stormwater runoffpatternsandwouldreleasegroundwaterduringsoilcompactionactivities.ThiswaterwouldbecollectedandtreatedtomeetwaterqualitystandardspriortodischargetotheColumbiaRiver.
• Operations–Operationswouldnotsignificantlyaffectgroundwatersupplyorgroundwaterrecharge,andlikelywouldnotaffectthewellfieldattheMintFarmIndustrialPark.Runoffwouldbecollectedandtreatedbyastormwater-treatmentsystem.Coaldustwouldnotlikelyinfiltrateto groundwater. Potential spills of fuels or hazardous materials would be expectedtobesmallandnotlikelyaffectgroundwater.
What could be done to reduce impacts? • Maintainspillresponsekitsthroughouttheprojectareaduring
construction and operations. Kits will contain equipment needed to quickly contain and cleanup spills.
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Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
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Outfall 001S
Former LeachateCollection Ditch
ReroutedOutfall 006
Facility 77Sump/Pump
Station
Industrial WWTP(Facility 71)
CDID ReynoldsPump Station
Ditch NPDES DrainageDitch (U-Ditch)
Outfall 002A
Closed Black MudPond (BMP) Facility
BPA
BPA
Industrial Way
Gate
Outfall 005
StormwaterRetention Basin
(Facility 73)
NPDES DrainageDitches
Outfall 003C
Mt. Solo Rd
Industrial WayPump Station
004 Pump Station
Parcel 10213
DITCH 10
DITCH 16
DITCH 8
CUTOFF SLOUGH
DITCH 8
Ditch 10
Ditch 14
Ditch 5
CUTOFF SLOUGHCUTOFF SLOUGH
CUTOFF SLOUGH
DITCH 3
DRAIN 12
DITCH 13
Ditch 16
DRAIN 12
DITCH 3
DITCH 1
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Ditch 5
Ditch 10
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Project Area
Approximate DrainageDelineation
Stormwater Features
CDID Ditch
Tax Parcel Boundary
Stormwater Culverts
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6
Drainage Flow Direction
Drainage features in the project area
Surface Water and Water Quality Surfacewaterisusedforwildlifehabitats,industrialuses,drinkingwater,irrigation,floodcontrol,recreation,andculturalactivities.Waterqualitycanbeaffectedbypeople,communities,industry,andwildlife.
The study analyzed: • Potentialimpactson
surface water and water quality due to heavy equipment use,dredging,soilcompaction,coalspills,coaldustdeposition,terminaloperation,andrailandvesseltraffic.
The study found: • Construction–The
proposedprojectwould be required to haveaconstructionstormwaterpermit.Thiswouldrequirebestmanagementpracticestoprotect surface water and water quality during construction. Construction activities would notlikelyaffectwaterquality.
• Operations-Anindustrialstormwaterpermitwouldberequired.Theproposedprojectwouldincludeastormwatertreatmentsystemtomanagecoaldustandrunoff.CoaldustdepositionwouldnothavesignificantimpactsontheColumbiaRiver.Therewouldbealowriskofspillsofoilorhazardousmaterialsaffectingwaterquality.
• RailTraffic-Spillsofoil,hazardousmaterials,orcoalcouldoccurduringrailtransportation.Eachlocomotivecancarryupto5,000gallonsoffuel.Railoperatorswouldberequiredtofollowlocal,state,andfederallawsifaspillweretooccur.
• VesselTraffic-Thestudyfoundtheriskofaspillislow.Vesselswouldberequiredtofollow state and federal water quality and spill response requirements.
What could be done to reduce impacts? • Maintainspillresponsekitsthroughouttheprojectareaduringconstructionand
operations. Kits will contain equipment needed to quickly contain and cleanup spills. • Monitorcoaldustlevelsduringoperationoftheproposedprojectandtakeactionto
reducecoaldustemissionsiflevelsareexceeded. • Reducecoaldustemissionsfromrailcars.Coalontrainsmustbeappropriatelyshaped
and surfactant applied.
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Several common bird species, such as the great blue heron shown above, were recorded near the project area during site visits
Fish, Plants, and AnimalsTheColumbiaRiverishometomanyfish,plants,andanimalsincludingendangeredspeciesandspeciesofconcern.TheColumbiaRiverisalsohometoimportanthabitatssuchasshorelinesand wetlands.
The study analyzed: • Potentialimpacts
fromnoise,grounddisturbance,andpile-driving and dredging activities during construction.
• Increasednoise,changestohabitat,shorelineerosion,spills,andcoaldust deposition from terminal operations and increased rail and vessel transportation.
The study found: • Construction–Constructionoftheproposedprojectcouldresultintemporaryimpacts
relatedtoshadingaquatichabitat,displacinganimals,potentialhazardousmaterialsspills,dredgingandpileremoval.Thetemporaryconstructionimpactsarenotlikelytoresultinsignificantimpacts.Constructioncouldincreasenoiselevelsbutmitigationmeasurescouldreduceimpactsonfishandmarinemammals.Constructionwouldresultinthepermanentremoval of terrestrial and aquatic habitat.
• Operations–Theproposedprojectcouldshadeaquatichabitatandaffectfishandaquaticvegetationandhabitat.Coaldustcouldaffectfish,animals,andvegetation.
• RailTraffic-Theincreaseinrailtrafficcouldresultincoaldustdeposition,buttherewouldlikelybenosignificantimpactsfromcoaldustonfish,plants,andanimals.
• VesselTraffic-TheincreasedvesseltrafficinthelowerColumbiaRivercouldresultinfishbeing stranded on beaches because of wakes from vessels and an increased risk of vessel strikes of seals and sea lions.
What could be done to reduce impacts? • Decreasenoiseimpactsfrompile-drivingbyusingbubblecurtainsandbestpractices. • Monitorfishandwildlifeduringpile-drivinganddredgingactivitiesandconductsurveysfor
keyfishspeciessuchaseulachon. • Monitorandreducecoaldustduringoperationsattheprojectareaandreducecoaldust
emissions from rail cars. • Conductsurveysforrareplantsandaquaticplantsbeforeconstructionstartsandplanto
reduce impacts if any are found. • Implementarevegetationplantoreduceplantlossduringconstruction. • Developandimplementawetlandmitigationplan.
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Proposed Project Rail TrafficConstruction Full Operation
Average loaded trains/day 0.65 8
Average empty trains/day 0.65 8
TOTAL TRAINS PER DAY 1.30 16
Vancouver
Portland
Longview
Olympia
Tacoma
Seattle
Everett
Spokane
Ellensburg
Yakima
Bellingham
122| 76
72 | 38
56 | 41
81| 80
19 | 39
Pasco
Auburn
BNSF, Empty (8 trains)
BNSF, Loaded and Empty (16 trains)
BNSF, Loaded (8 trains)
UP, Loaded and Empty (16 trains)
BNSF, Loaded (8 trains) and UP,Loaded and Empty (16 trains)
Major Rail Line
Other Rail Line
Network Attributes
00 | 00
Daily Train Volume - 2028
Daily Track Capacity - 2028
0
Miles
5025
Estimated daily Washington rail traffic in 2028 with trains for the proposed project
Rail Transportation and Rail Safety TheproposedprojectwouldreceivecoalbyrailfromthePowderRiverBasininMontanaandWyomingandUintaBasininUtahandColorado.Atfulloperation,theproposedprojectwouldincreaserailtrafficby16trainsperday(8loadedtrainsarrivingattheterminaland8emptytrainsdeparting).Eachtrainwouldhaveabout125railcarsandwouldbe1.3mileslong.
The study analyzed: • Potentialimpactsonrailtransportationandrailsafetyfromtheincreaseintraintraffic,includingrail
segmentcapacityandtheriskoftrainaccidentssuchascollisionorderailment.Thestudyconsideredimpacts to rail with and without planned rail improvements.
The study found: • Construction–TheReynoldsLead,BNSFSpur,and
BNSFmainlinecouldaccommodatetheproposedproject-relatedconstructionrailtraffic.Theincreasedtrafficwouldnotsignificantlyaffectrailsafety.
• Operations–IncreasedrailtrafficwouldexceedthecapacityoftheReynoldsLeadandBNSFSpurifnoimprovementsaremadetotheseraillines.TheBNSFmainlineinCowlitzCountywouldexceedcapacitywithoutimprovements.ThesegmentsontheBNSFmaillinethatwouldexceedcapacitywithoutimprovementsare:Idaho/WashingtonStatelinetoSpokane,SpokanetoPasco,andPascotoVancouver.Theadditionaltrainsfortheproposedprojectcouldincreasethe predicted risk of train accidents.
What could be done to reduce impacts? • Beforeeachstageofoperationsthatwouldincreasethenumberoftrains,Millenniumwouldcoordinate
with the rail companies.
Withoutimprovementstoincreasethecapacityofraillines,trainsrelatedtotheproposedprojectwouldcontributetoasignificantandadverseimpactonrailtransportation.
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Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
C o l u m b i a R i v e r
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OREGON W
AY
3RD
AVE
CALIFORNIA WAY
INDUSTRIAL WAY
WASHINGTON WAY
MOU
NT SOLO RD OCEAN BEACH HWY
TENNANT WAY
Cowli t z R iverDIKE RD
CALIFORNIA WAY
PROJECT AREA ACCESS
WEYERHAEUSER ACCESS
INDUSTRIAL WAY
OREGON WAYCALIFORNIA WAY
3RD AVE
S RIVER RD
S PACIFIC AVE
MILL STMILL ST
SOUTH RIVER RD
DIKE RD
Project Area
BNSF Main Line
BNSF Spur
Reynolds Lead
Potentially Impacted At-Grade Rail/Road Crossing Miles
1.50
Grade crossings that could experience vehicle delay impacts
Vehicle TransportationTheReynoldsLead,BNSFSpur,andBNSFmainlineraillinescrossmultipleroadwaysalongtheroutetotheprojectarea.Theincreaseinrailtrafficfortheproposedprojectcouldresultinvehicledelaysandaffectmovementofemergencyvehicles.
The study analyzed: • Potentialimpactsrelated
to vehicle delay and vehiclebackupsatrail/road crossings.
• Changesinthevehicleaccident rate from the increasedtraintraffic.
The study found: • Construction-Vehicle
delay impacts and long vehicle backups could occur if a proposed project-relatedtraintravels during rush hour.Thedelayscouldaffectthemovementofemergency service vehicles.
• Operations • VehicleDelay–Theadditionaltraintrafficwouldcauselongdelaysatuptonine
intersectionsdependingonwhetherimprovementsaremadetotheBNSFSpurandtheReynoldsLeadandwhetheroneortwoproject-relatedtrainstravelduringrushhour.
• EmergencyResponseVehicles-Theincreasedvehicledelaysatrailcrossingscouldalsoaffectemergencyservicevehicles,suchasfiretrucksandambulances.
• VehicleSafety-Thepredictedaccidentfrequencycouldincreaseatrailcrossingsandapotentialvehiclesafetyimpactcouldoccuratthe3rdAvenuerailcrossingontheReynoldsLead.
What could be done to reduce impacts? • Extendtheeastboundleft-turnlanefromWashingtonWaytoIndustrialWay. • InstallcrossinggatesattheReynoldsLeadcrossingofIndustrialWay. • NotifyCowlitzCounty,CityofLongview,andotherlocaljurisdictionsbeforeeachoperational
stagethatwillchangeaveragedailyrailtrafficontheReynoldsLeadandBNSFSpur.
Withoutimprovementstoreducevehicledelays,theproposedprojectwouldresultinsignificantandadverseimpactsonvehicletransportationifaproposedproject-relatedtraintravelsduringrushhour.Theproposedprojectcouldresultinsignificantadverseimpactsatthefollowingcrossings:theprojectareaaccess,WeyerhaeuseraccessatWashingtonWay,IndustrialWay,OregonWay,CaliforniaWay,3rdAvenue,DikeRoad,MillStreet,andSouthRiverRoad.
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Bulk cargo vessels, such as the one shown above, would serve the proposed project
Vessel TransportationTheproposedprojectwouldincreasethenumberoflargecommercialvesselstravelingtheLowerColumbiaRiverbyadding840vesselseachyear.Thisequals1,680vesseltransits(aone-waytrip)intheColumbiaRiver.
The study analyzed: • Potentialforthe
proposedproject’sconstruction and operationtoaffectvessel transportation at the new docks and in the lower Columbia River.
• Potentialforincreasedvesseltraffictoaffectthe risk of vessel incidents,suchascollisions,allisions,groundings,andoilspills.
The study found: • Construction–Constructionactivitieswouldnotsignificantlyaffectvessel
transportation. • Operations–Theproposedprojectwouldaddasubstantialnumberoflargevessels
tothetrafficontheColumbiaRiver.Avesseltrafficmodelfoundthattheincreaseinvesseltrafficfortheproposedprojectwouldincreasetheriskofvesselincidentssuchascollisions,grounding,orfirebyabout2.8incidentsperyear.Millenniumstatedtherewillbenorefuelingattheproposeddocks,butrefuelingcouldoccuratotherlocationsinthelowerColumbiaRiver,likeanchorages.Therisksofspillswouldincrease due to the increase in the number of vessels.
What could be done to reduce impacts? • MillenniumwillattendatleastoneLowerColumbiaRiverHarborSafetyCommittee
meeting before beginning operations and every year while operating. • MillenniumhasstatedthatrefuelingwillnotbeallowedatDocks2and3.Ifthat
changes,CowlitzCountyandEcologywillbenotifiedandwilldetermineifadditionalenvironmental review is required.
Overall,thelikelihoodofaseriousincidentinvolvingavesselisverylow,andthereareno mitigation measures that can completely eliminate the possibility of an incident or its impacts.
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Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
REYNOLDS LEAD
ARKANSAS ST
OREGON W
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18TH
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19TH
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20TH
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21ST
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BEECH ST
ALABAMA ST
ALASKA ST
CALIFORNIA WAY
INDUSTRIAL WAY
INDUSTRIAL WAY
DOUGLAS ST
CAROLINA ST
32ND AVE
COLORADO ST
Noise Impacted Residences
Feet
10005000
The study predicts residences within these areas will experience noise impacts from proposed project-related rail traffic
Noise and Vibration Increasednoiseandvibrationwouldoccurduringconstructionandoperationoftheproposedprojectandfromincreasedrailandvesseltraffic.
The study analyzed: • Increasednoiseand
vibration from the proposedproject’sconstruction and operation,andfromrailandvesseltraffic.
The study found: • Construction-Noise
levelsduringpile-drivingwouldexceednoise standards at one residence near theprojectarea.Construction would not cause vibration impacts.
• Operations–Operationoftheproposedprojectwouldcauseincreasednoiseandvibrationneartheprojectarea.Noiselevelswouldexceedstandardsatoneresidenceneartheprojectarea.Operationswouldnotcausevibrationimpacts.
• Rail,Vehicle,andVesselTraffic-Increasedtraintrafficwouldincreasenoiselevels,mainlyfromtrainhornsforpublicsafety.Sixtyhomescouldhaveseverenoiseimpactsand229homescouldhavemoderatenoiseimpacts.Noisefromincreasedvehicleandvesseltrafficwouldnotresultinnoiseimpacts.
What could be done to reduce impacts? • CreateaQuietZoneforrailcrossingsontheReynoldsLead.Trainhornswould
notberequiredinaQuietZoneaslongassafetyrequirementsaremet. • Monitornoisefromconstructionandoperationsatthetwohomesnearestthe
projectareaandtakeactionstoreducenoiseifnecessary. • Explorethefeasibilityofreducingrail-relatednoisebyothermeansifaQuiet
ZoneontheReynoldsLeadisnotapprovedandimplemented.
WithoutaQuietZoneontheReynoldsLead,significantadversenoiseimpactswouldoccurathomesneartheOregonWay,IndustrialWay,3rdAvenueandCaliforniaWaycrossingsontheReynoldsLead.
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Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Proposed project-related trains would be a source of air pollutant emissions
Air QualityAirpollutioncanharmhumans,plants,animals,andstructures.Constructionandoperationoftheproposedprojectcouldaffectairquality.
The study analyzed: • Potentialimpactstoairqualityattheprojectareaandalongtherailandvessel
routes.Thefollowingpollutantswerestudied:carbonmonoxide,ozone,nitrogendioxide,sulfurdioxide,lead,particulatematter,andregulatedtoxicairpollutants,such as diesel particulate matter.
The study found: • ConstructionandOperations–Emissionswouldnotexceedstateorfederalair
quality standards. • RailTraffic–Increasedrailtrafficcouldresultinincreasesincarbonmonoxide,
nitrogendioxide,sulfurdioxide,particulatematter,dieselparticulatematter,andvolatileorganiccompounds.Noneoftheemissionslevelswouldexceedregulatoryair quality limits.
• VesselTraffic-Vesselemissionslevelswouldnotexceedregulatoryairqualitylimits.
What could be done to reduce impacts? • Thestudydidnotidentifysignificantimpactsonairqualitythatrequiredmitigation. • Mitigationforcoaldustandgreenhousegasemissionsisdescribedinthecoal
dust and greenhouse gas emissions analyses.
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Estimated maximum annual coal dust deposition outside the project area
Coal DustCoaldustisaformofparticulatematterandcanaffectairquality.Particulatematteriscomposed of tiny particles suspended in the air. Coal dust particulate matter poses a human health risk.
The study analyzed: • Potentialimpactson
human health and the environment from coal dust and nuisance impacts from coal dust.
The study found: • Construction-There
would be no coal dust impacts during construction.
• Operations–Theproposedprojectwould use enclosed conveyors and a dust suppressionsystemtominimizecoaldust.Theproposedprojectwouldmeetstateandfederal air quality standards for particulate matter.
• RailTraffic-Coalinrailcarswouldbeshapedandsurfactantsappliedtominimizecoaldust. Concentrations of coal dust from trains would be highest near the rail lines and woulddeclineby50percentwithin100to200feetofthelines.Particulatematterfromcoaldustwouldnotexceedfederalstandardsalongtheraillines.CoaldustdepositionalongtheBNSFmainlineinCowlitzCountywasestimatedtobeabovethenuisancethresholdsat50and100feetfromtherailline.
• VesselTraffic-Coalonvesselswouldbestoredinfullyenclosedareas,whichwouldpreventcoaldustfromblowingoffofmovingvessels.
What could be done to reduce impacts? • EstablishareportingprocessforcoaldustcomplaintsinCowlitzCountywiththe
SouthwestCleanAirAgency. • Monitorcoaldustlevelsduringoperationoftheproposedprojectandtakeactionto
reducecoaldustemissionsiflevelsareexceeded. • Reducecoaldustemissionsfromrailcars.Coalontrainsmustbeappropriately
shaped and surfactant applied. • Provideannualinformationoncoaldustandrailtrafficrelatedtotheproposedproject
totheColumbiaRiverGorgeCommission.
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Greenhousegasesincludecarbondioxideandotherheat-trappinggases.Greenhousegasesare air pollutants that warm the Earth and cause climate change.
The study analyzed: • Greenhousegas
emissions from construction and operation of the proposedproject,including emissions from rail and vessel transportation of coal and the burning of exportedcoal.
• Changes in energy use and transportation using a coal market model.
The study found: • Construction–Greenhousegasemissionswouldresultfromconstructionequipment,
employeescommuting,andmaterialsdeliveredtoandfromtheprojectarea.Constructionemissionswouldbethesameasaddingabout5,000carstotheroadeachyear.
• Operations-Greenhousegasemissionswouldresultfromrailandvesseltransportofcoal.InCowlitzCounty,theemissionswouldbethesameasaddingabout8,100carstotheroadeachyear.OutsideCowlitzCounty,theemissionsfromrailandvesseltransportofcoalinWashingtonStatewouldbethesameasaddingabout672,000carstotheroadeach year.
• TotalEmissionsfortheProposedProject-UsingthescenariothatbestrepresentscurrentU.S.energypolicy,thestudyfoundthatovera20yearperiod,theproposedprojectwouldresultinabout37.6millionmetrictonsofgreenhousegasemissions.
What could be done to reduce impacts? • Developagreenhousegasmitigationplanthatwouldreduceoroffset50percentofthe
increasedgreenhousegasemissionsthatwouldresultfromtheproposedproject. • Implementananti-idlingpolicytoreduceemissionsfromvesselsandlocomotivesinthe
projectarea. • Providefuel-efficiencytrainingforconstructionequipmentoperators. • Evaluatetheuseofelectriccarsforcompanyvehicles,incentivizetheuseofelectric
vehiclesbyprovidingchargingstations,anddevelopanincentiveprogramforcarpooling.
Evenwithmitigationmeasures,theproposedproject’sprojectedcontributiontogreenhousegasemissionswouldbeasignificantandadverseimpact.
Source: Washington State Department of Ecology 2016
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Bulk Terminals―LongviewMILLENNIUMState Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement
How to Comment Therearemultiplewaysforthepublictoprovidecomments.Comments will be accepted during the comment period from April 29toJune13,2016.
How to Submit Comments: •By Mail MillenniumBulkTerminals—LongviewSEPAEIS c/oICFInternational 710SecondAvenue,Suite550 Seattle,WA98104 •Online at www.millenniumbulkeiswa.gov •At a public hearing,orallyorinwriting
CommentsreceivedontheSEPADraftEISwillbeconsideredintheFinalEISanddecision-makingprocess.Allcommentsarevaluedequally,nomatterhowtheyaresubmitted.
Copies of the Draft EIS document are available: •Onlineatwww.millenniumbulkeiswa.gov •LibrariesinCowlitzCounty,Pasco,andSpokane,Washington. •Co-leadagencyoffices–CowlitzCountyAdministrationBuilding
andWashingtonDepartmentofEcology
Effective comments: •FocusdirectlyonthetopicsandanalysisintheDraftEIS. •Areclear,concise,andrelevanttotheproposedproject. • Includesupportingevidenceandfacts. •Providereferencesand/orcitations(forexample,referenceto
thechapterorsectionoftheDraftEIS).
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