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Northwest Aggregates
The Seattle District received an application from Northwest Aggregates for the
proposed replacement and upgrade of an existing dock associated with an existing
gravel and sand mine on Maury Island. The project is located in marine waters of
Puget Sound, at Maury Island, King County, Washington. The Seattle District held
a public hearing for this project on 17 May 2005 on Vashon Island. The purpose
of the hearing was to obtain public views and opinions on the proposed project
that were relevant for consideration in making the Corps' permit decision for
the proposed project. The Corps received a total of 1035 responses from the
public, including verbal and written comment letters, e-mails and cards, during
the project's public notice, public hearing and the public comment period.
The major issues identified during the public hearing and comment period
included groundwater supplies, visual and noise disturbances, the effect of
existing contaminated topsoils, removal of upland forest habitat, potential
impacts on recreational use in the area, navigation impacts, and potential
effects on nearshore habitat including eelgrass, forage fish, and endangered and
threatened species. Comments received since the end of the public comment period
have identified specific concerns about impacts to Southern Resident Killer
Whales, salmon, and forage fish.
