The mysterious and massive package-delivery center planned near the Eugene Airport will generate so much traffic that it needs an air pollution permit.
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency is seeking public comment until 5 pm July 22 on its proposal to approve the facility, which will generate, on average, a vehicle trip every 28 seconds, 20 hours a day, according to its application.
As Eugene Weekly previously reported, the huge proposed complex off Highway 99 has all the hallmarks of an Amazon “sortation” center, a type of local distribution hub the Seattle-based e-commerce company has constructed around the country. The main building would be the size of nearly six football fields…