After Dark: What is the future of Cherry Point?

Now that coal is not an option, our three panelists will give us their vision of the future of this valuable resource.  The Army Corps of Engineers gave the Lummi Nation a victory on May 9th by declaring the permit for the Gateway Pacific Terminal null and void since the project would restrict the tribe’s treaty fishing rights. There were opposing viewpoints as to whether the terminal would really bring prosperity to the Northwest corner, not to mention the environmental concerns that led the heated opposition.

• Could there be other uses for the land that would benefit the Lummi Nation and the Whatcom County community?
• Can jobs and environmental concerns coexist?

Our speakers — Jeremiah Julius, Lummi Indian Business Council; James McCafferty, Western Washington University; and Mark Lowry, Northwest Central Labor Council — will give their perspective on the possibilities and challenges of this valuable land.