(First 2 photos by WSB’s Patrick Sand)
A Canadian pipeline controversy drew protesters to the waters off West Seattle today. The flotilla was part of a day of sea and land demonstrations against Kinder Morgan, which has a terminal on Harbor Island. The company plans to expand its Trans Mountain Pipeline, from the Alberta tar sands to British Columbia, and opponents say that would mean a dramatic increase in oil tankers traveling in waters that are home to the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales, among other concerns.
Along with the kayak and canoe protesters, who ended up launching from east of Seacrest Pier, there were rallies and marching on land, including at Jack Perry Park along East Marginal, where a participant texted us this photo:
Here’s some backstory on the pipeline expansion, first proposed 4 1/2 years ago, and the controversy.
ADDED SUNDAY NIGHT: Two more West Seattle photos, shared by David Hutchinson:
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