Port issues final environmental analysis of Tideflats terminal redevelopments

The Port of Tacoma has completed analyzing potential environmental impacts of planned Tacoma Tideflats terminal, road, rail and utility infrastructure developments.

The final Environmental Impact Statement for the Blair-Hylebos Peninsula Terminal Redevelopment is part of the environmental review process conducted under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Elements of the redevelopment plans for the Blair-Hylebos Peninsula include:

— Relocating Totem Ocean Trailer Express to a newly developed terminal;

— Building a new international container terminal;

— Widening a section of the Blair Waterway

— Lengthening a wharf at Washington United Terminal;

— Improving road, rail and utility infrastructure;

— Improving and restoring wildlife habitat

The final Environmental Impact Statement is available for review on the Port’s Web site at http://www.portoftacoma.com/feis , at the Tacoma Public Library, Pierce County Library System or Washington State Library headquarters, and at the Port of Tacoma administrative building at One Sitcum Way in Tacoma.