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Draft
EIS
The City will take input from
the Phase 2 scoping meeting
to determine the final set of
alternatives to be analysed
In the Drat EIS. The Draft EIS
will descdbethe alternatives,
document environmental
irn parts, and identify ways to
mitigate those impacts.
The Draft EIS will be made
available for public and
agency review.
Fennel publrc
comment period:
Dates TBD
EIS PROCESS
PHASE 1
The City held a
formal scoping
period to request
Input on alternatives
and Issues that
should be analysed
in the EIS.
Forrel public
comment period:
February 14 through
March 15
—3-4 MONTHS
Scoping
ALTS IVES ANALYSIS
The City and consultants
reconsidered technical
feasibility of routing
alternatives evaluated In
the 2016 NSF study, as
well as new alternatives,
including those
introduced by community
members In the Phase 1
scoping period.
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PHASE
The City will share
techni121I informed=
regarding rerouting
alternatives, and host
a second community
meeting.
Formal public
comment perlo
May3 through June 1
• Public Meetfng • Pub&Cammient el Public Hewing
The Final EIS will formally
respond to a IL comments
submitted on the Draft EIS
and make any updates to
the analyses in the EIS
as appropriate.
Notice of
Final EIS
The City will present
the Final EIS and final
rerouting alternative
decision to the City
Council and Allentown
community and provide
notice thatthe final EIS
has been completed.
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ALLENTOWN TRUCK REROUTE PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS
FEBRUARY 14, 2423 — MARCH 15, 2023
Mailed Postcard
PHASE 1 SCOPING
ALLENTOu1N TRUCK P.EROUTE PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW PROCESS
The C ity of Tukwila is preparing an
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RN SF truck traffic in Allentown.
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FEBRUARY 14. 2023 — MARCH 15, 2023
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PHASE 1 SCOPING
ALLENTOWN TRUCK REROUTE PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW PROCESS
Tliu Gly of Tukwila is preparing an
fmironmental Imperr Statement Ir151 to
evaluate alternatives to reroute exi rti ng
BNSF trucklrallic in Wlentowri, You know
your emmunity be !rt. end we need your help
to better u nderstand you r neighborhood an d
ihesunwndiug environment
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Inputen what Imes anti mite rnativrs
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scoping period:
February 14, 2023
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BMSF SOUTH SEATTLE
IN?EAMOUAL FACILITY
ALLENTOWN TRUCK REROUTE PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS
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COMMENT FO
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DUWAMISH TRIBE
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03/09/2023
City of Tukwila
Allentown Trude Reroute BMSF Intermodal Facility
Dear Mark Hafs,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Allentown Truck Reroute for the BNSF Intermodal
Facifrty.
Cur Tribe has been on the Duwamish, Black, Cedar and Green Rivers since at least the Vashon Stade of
the Fraser glaciation thousands of years ago_ We have also been present around Lake Washngton and
Lake Sam mamish as well as tributary streams in and around Kiig Comity, Washington- Our culture and
practices fostered trade and relationships between tribes in the immediate vicinity as well as in other
regions of the state. Our presence helped the European Amerimrts establish themselves in and around
West Seattle, the city of Seattle and the ensuing suburbs in the central PugetSornd region. Within a
decade or Iess of welcoming the settlers, the Duwamish were marginalized and relationships between
the I7uwarnish and the European Americans beoarne deadly_ Places that the Duwamish and other tribes
inhabited, used for resources and sacred sites, were occupied by the settlers, and stripped of their
natural resources_The careful land management by the Tribe was discarded and traditional food and
natural resources began to dwindle for the Duwamish and other tribes_
By 1920 engineering project around Seattle permanently changed the landscape for the Duwamish and
other tribes. The straightening of the Duwamish River eliminated the estuary and marshlands used by
the Duwamish and other fish and wildlife. The Duwamish River is a salt wedge rarer that gradually
becomes fresh water some distance up the river. This is a place where salmon can acclimatize to fresh
water when they return to they spawning grounds_ Without the estuary and the natural meandering of
the Duwamish River, this severely reduced fish and wildlife and starved out our people. The
straightenng of the river also allowed for industrial transport and pollution of the water. To further
allow transport for larger marine traffic, the river was dredged. The dredged sediments and the
sediments from the regraded areas of Seattle created Harbor Island, a shipping container !canon for
transport. The dredged materials were also used to till in the estuary, covering our waterways and
lookouts, and created what is now known as SODO (south of downtown!. The ration of the Ballard
Lodes allowed for the Montia ke Cut, which had been a seasona I canoe passage between Lake
Washington and Lake Union by our people. These projects lowered Lake Washington which
subsequently dried up the Blade River to a now riparian forest. The Blade River is the bithplace of the
Duwamish and its thief, Chief Seattle_ The Blade River was home to abundant salmon and was the outlet
for Lake Washington and drained into the Green/Duwam ish Waterway—and at times, the Black River
reversed flow during high tides and flooding.
Within a short span of time, our land, people, a rid resources were devastated. To preserve our
eneeSbors. memories and our way of life, the cultural preservation department is vital to our tribe and it3
Ink to the past The knowledge of our ancestors has been lost due to the occupation and the
transformation of our waterways. To continue our existence, we need to maintain and relearn what we
Eluwamish Trfbar Services 1 4745 W. Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106 1 206-431-1582
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MUCKLESHOOT INDTAN TRIBE:
OFFICE OF THE TRIBAL ATTORNEY
35015 - 172ND Avenue S.E_ • Auburn, Washington 9E092-6763
Phone' (253) P39-3311 • FAX: (253) 931-8570
!Ginn Adams Pratt
Curran Mcndoa P.S,
555 Wast Smith Street
P.a_ Box 140
Kent, WA 95035- 0140
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The Muckleshnot Tribe understands that you represent property owners in the City etTukwila in
regard to the City's dcsirc to reroute Burliugton Northcm Sante Fs ("BNSF) truck traffic. The
Muckleshcct Indian TOh t l'76hcr1cs. Dr_ lxrtmoni ("MTTFD") has rcview-ad the City of
Tukwila's props tale l4 iOtpnt.mt: toad epcers fur trucks utili2ing the EItiSF railyard to rm.1 in
Tukwila next to the Duwamish River. Three of the proposals involve the construction of a new
bridge over the Duwamish River just downstream ofthe 1.5 crowing of the Duwamish River,
The Gateway options involve bridge oonstructian over au arca known as Codiga Farm. Tht 4fth
Acuate alternative would occur several hundred yatds upatteam. Bridge construction at either
site will have direct and indirect impouts upon chinrxtk salmon, the impacts varying with the
altcrnati. sclosLnd ThereB,ire, alternatives that do not require the construction ala bridge are
availahTe and [lie Bridge alternatives should be excluded from further consideration_
Environmental Background
The ern. is tidally influenced and some mud and sandflats arc heated within. the river channel.
The salt ,viler wedge attends through and t,pstreatn of the air cinch: tT,a low LOW Noon at low
tide. During high tide, the salt wedge can reach the project arra atter May, a time period when
juvcoilc chin44k ate known Io be rcatirwg in the Duwann eh Estuary. Juvenile ehinuvk migrate
dowonircxm until they cutch the lrtcling edge of the saltwater wedge. Upon reaching the
saltwater wedge, the juvenile ohinook began acclimation to salt water. As the upstream extent of
the saltwater wedge moves with the tides and freshwater inflows, juvenile chinoak move with the
w algc. but as they acclimate t4 saltw atcr exhibit a not downstream movement. Thus. the project
location is located at the upper edge of where juvenile ehinrok begin adapting -to saltwater.
Adult tlh hook also pass through this areato readithe upstream spawning grounds.
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change their ways. For a period of time, the truck noise seemed to
have subsided, but that was not permanent_ The truces have still
been roaring by on 129th St_
Thank you very much far your concern on behalf of us here at 5711 S.
129th St_
Onine
There is a chemic in tires that is suppose to make them wear Iess
and more rubbery_ These huge particles from truck tires get left
behind. These chemicals are extremely toxic to salmon_ I expect the
EIS to research for potential impacts_ (there are 1E huge tires on
trudcs}
Onfine
Allentown bridge should he open for both lanes north and south to
private vehicles and school bus only_ ENSF should open another mute
specific only for truces such as the rairoad ave to Interurban.
Online
Semi truck weight is too much an 42nd Ave S_ I live an this road, & do
not want the road, collapsing due to that extra, heavy weight. Also,
the extra noise &exhaust, from those semi truces_"
Online
Truck traffic should be dieted Mho the yard from the north end
where -there are commercial busiiesses and directaocess to
Interstate 5. There is an old road on the west side of the BNSF
property that use to be utilized for this purpose_
It lacks basic common sense to go through the residential
neighborhood on the south end of the Br SF rail yard.
Onine
Truck traffic should not ever be muted through neighborhoods
directly in front of Community Centers or schools. Duh_ Safety,
pollution, runoff, etc._ truck traffic should be routed from north end
of transfer facility since a bridge south to 48th Ave South freeway
exits is not a city priority_
Online
Over 43% of people living ii Allentown were barn in another country.
These people have been taken advarrtage of hec use their voices are
not heard_
government
entities who
represent us.
We realize BNSF
is about money,
but there should
he reasonable
consideration for
the community's
health and well-
being.
Allentawn
Allentown
Allentown/
Duwamish
Allentown
A1entawn
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