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2013

Environmental impact analysis--Washington (State)--Whatcom County

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Holiday Inn At The Bellingham International Airport: Environmental Impact Assessment, Sara Scott, Tara Newman, Kelsey England, Ilsa Barrett, Matt Fuget Apr 2013

Holiday Inn At The Bellingham International Airport: Environmental Impact Assessment, Sara Scott, Tara Newman, Kelsey England, Ilsa Barrett, Matt Fuget

College of the Environment Graduate and Undergraduate Publications

The Bellingham International Airport located in Bellingham, Washington in Whatcom County, has a history dating back to 1941 and is currently owned by the Port of Bellingham. The Port of Bellingham is currently looking to expand its property and is opening up to commercial users in order to create jobs and economic growth within the community. They have a current project underway with the Hotel Services Group, LLC to implement the construction of a hotel. The main objective is to construct a Holiday Inn Brand hotel next to the Bellingham International Airport in order to provide convenient lodging for travelers. …


Potter Road Bridge Replacement, Jamie Halpin, Randal Bernhardt, Tyler Pedersen, Derek Vilar, Jessica Straight Apr 2013

Potter Road Bridge Replacement, Jamie Halpin, Randal Bernhardt, Tyler Pedersen, Derek Vilar, Jessica Straight

College of the Environment Graduate and Undergraduate Publications

The purpose of this Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is to analyze and determine what effect the replacement of Potter Road Bridge will have on the environment. Potter Road Bridge is located in Whatcom County, Washington, and it crosses over the South Fork Nooksack River near the town of Van Zandt (Figures 1,2). Building on the Environmental Checklist that was prepared by Whatcom County, this EIA identifies significant impacts on both the natural and built environment. It also looks at a no-action alternative, as well as an alternative in which the bridge would be eliminated and Smith Road would be extended …


Environmental Impact Assessment: Whatcom County Ordinance Ab2012-300b: Exhibit B, Kali Levy, Hunter Hassig, Kevin Radach, Galen Van Horn, Bergen Vocke Apr 2013

Environmental Impact Assessment: Whatcom County Ordinance Ab2012-300b: Exhibit B, Kali Levy, Hunter Hassig, Kevin Radach, Galen Van Horn, Bergen Vocke

College of the Environment Graduate and Undergraduate Publications

The purpose of the proposed action is to make it easier for cattle and hog farmers to bring their animals to slaughter on-site, and in greater Whatcom County. The action also seeks to ease the processing of cattle and hog carcasses into cured, smoked, canned or other value added prepared meat products. Further, the action strives to preserve the agricultural character and viability of rural Whatcom County.


Bp Rail Logistics Project Environmental Impact Assessment, Bellingham, Wa, Spencer Andrich, Robert Bryson, Bill Sampson, Andrew Inocencio, Suzan Nasona Jan 2013

Bp Rail Logistics Project Environmental Impact Assessment, Bellingham, Wa, Spencer Andrich, Robert Bryson, Bill Sampson, Andrew Inocencio, Suzan Nasona

College of the Environment Graduate and Undergraduate Publications

The purpose of this environmental impact assessment (EIA) is to identify any environmental elements potentially impacted by the BP Cherry Point Refinery Rail Logistics Project, Both on the project site and the land (developed and undeveloped) and water bodies adjacent to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railway within the western portion of Whatcom County extending from Larrabee State Park to the BP refinery at Cherry Point. The elements of the environment that will be examined will be divided into two categories: environmental and built. The environmental elements include earth, water, air, plants, animals, and energy and natural resources. The …