Good for them.

We as tribal nations have nation to nation relationships and Pacific Terminals International is not in any way a diplomatic equal in this matter.

A big thank you to the Lummi people.

YES!!! Thank you Lummi Nation. I can't believe we are still using coal now in the 21st century! Now we need to stop the proposed coal trains through Seattle or we're all getting black lungs! They not even planning to cover the coal.

Rock on, Lummi Nation.

Warren Buffett's plans to run BNSF loaded with coal/oil/gas through Washington State is up against significant odds. No petro tankcar and pipeline laying in Oregon look like a done deal. OTOH, the pipeline Keystone improves existing oil/gas operations initially and with proper safety treatments a little further north to existing domestic operations, NOT necessarily much more to Alberta tar sands Canada.

Rail transport ultimately could not win over downsizing K-less-XL. Furthermore, I believe, railroad nationalization may be necessary. The feds could be planning a scenario of some sort that installs modern passenger-rail on all the major corridors, whatever that takes. 200mph HSR is too little too late. World rail grade standards should apply in these so-called united states.
Upgrade existing railway corridors now.
Author, the Seattle Circulator Plan
(still blacklisted in Seattle)
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SeaSquawks! Squawk!!

I have bad news for you, Earth-Firsters...The Lummi Nation are just demonstrating outstanding negotiation skills. The terminal will be built, the fishing grounds will be respected and The Lummi Nation will get a cut of every ton of coal shipped. Besides you hippies have to be fair...South East Asian kids deserve the comfort of electricty just as much as you do. I can't believe you hypocrits consume all your electrical devices yet deny where that comes from.

Oh wait...the polar ice caps are melting...Dude!