Commenting on the Tideflats Scoping Process

Right now, we are in what’s called a Scoping Phase of the Tideflats Subarea Plan. Here’s what that means: Back in April, four scenarios for what the Tideflats could look like in the future – called “alternatives” – were selected…

Save the Last Trees in the Port!

There is a Port meeting on Wednesday, July 13 from 5:30pm to 7pm online about cutting down trees to make way for more off-dock container storage– please join and testify in favor of protecting these trees! Sent 13 May 2022…

Warehouse Traffic Underestimated

by Michelle Mood 11,453 to 12,088 NEW VEHICLE TRIPS on I-5 and WA-16?! What kind of warehouse is under review for permitting in South Tacoma today? Bridge Industrial is planning to build four warehouses with a combined size of 2.5…

Options for the Tideflats

The Tideflats Steering Committee, working on the Tideflats Subarea Plan, has been working with an environmental consulting group to come up with three possible maps for the Port of Tacoma for further study: Alternative 1 – presents no changes for…

Development Over Our Aquifer

The following is a letter from Michelle Mood, a resident of South Tacoma where a 2.5 milion square foot warehouse complex is proposed. Here are the facts about this project from the City. Dear Members of Green Tacoma Partnership, We…

To Our Neighbor Darling Ingredients

350 Tacoma311 Puyallup Ave Suite ATacoma, WA 98421 Mr. Randall C. Stuewe, CEODarling Ingredients5601 N. MacArthur Blvd.Irving, Texas 75038 Dear Mr. Stuewe, You don’t know me, but we’re neighbors. No, not in Texas where you’re based. Up here in the…