FRIENDS of the San Juans and the Orcas and Lopez NO COALitions are hosting comment-writing workshops for the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal’s Environmental Impact Statement.

The public will have an opportunity to officially express concerns about the proposal during a period called “scoping.”  Comments made at official sessions or submitted in writing during the scoping process will help inform the type and the geographic scope of impacts to be included in the EIS. Workshops are on Lopez Island, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 5-7:30 p.m., Lopez Center, 204 Village Road. San Juan Island, Thursday, Oct. 25, 12-1:30 p.m., San Juan Island Grange. Orcas Island, Thursday, Oct. 25, 5-6:30 p.m., Orcas Fire Hall, 45 Lavender Lane

RSVP at 378-2319 or Katie@sanjuans.org.