The Stranger Has Requested the Tunnel's Draft Impact Statement

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So, will this DEIS actually have any specifics on the impacts of the NEWLY DESIGNATED federally protected fish species that exist in Puget Sound and the impact of this tunnel on their watershed?

Or, how about the new EPA REGULATIONS regarding Global Warming Emissions - emissions for which King County is ALREADY in violation of? That will be INCREASED due to fans and pumps running 24/7/365 ...

Ooh, this is going to be fun ...

Will in Seattle on July 19, 2010 at 12:31 PM

The Tunnel - going right up Dominic's ass before you know it.

wilbur@work on July 19, 2010 at 12:33 PM

Be nice, people. I'm sure that between the Stranger brain trust and us whizbang Slog commenters we'll piece together a most lucid analysis.

gloomy gus on July 19, 2010 at 12:41 PM

Oh, would this be the study that is legally required before a solution is chose, but that still isn't done?

Joe Szilagyi on July 19, 2010 at 1:27 PM

I heard the tunnel once sat next to Dino Rossi at a charity dinner in Bellevue. And it donated to Mark Sidran's last campaign.

The Stranger knows just what to do with this information.

elenchos on July 19, 2010 at 2:20 PM

@4 you are correct.

And, bonus points, the addition of FEDERAL fish species and FEDERAL EPA violations for global warming gasses means it requires a FULL FEDERAL EIS, not just a WSDOT/SDOT EIS.

The lack of one leaves a giant hole open for very successful lawsuits and recalls of incumbent politicians.

Will in Seattle on July 19, 2010 at 2:57 PM

Will,
For your information, WSDOT will publish a joint NEPA/SEPA SDEIS this fall. So yes, all applicable federal, state AND local regs are considered in that document.

on July 22, 2010 at 11:10 AM