by SRTC Staff | Feb 25, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Port of Longview commissioners voted unanimously this week to reject plans to build a refinery and propane terminal at the port. KUOW.org reports that the $1.25 billion facility from Waterside Energy out of Texas would have been the first refinery built on the west...
by SRTC Staff | Jan 26, 2016 | Uncategorized |
If you are interested in shaping laws related to oil shipments through Washington State, the Department of Ecology is holding a couple workshops for the public at its’ Spokane office. The Spokesman-Review reports that the first workshop will focus on contingency...
by SRTC Staff | Jan 15, 2016 | Uncategorized |
A hearing on a crude oil terminal in Vancouver, Washington brought out over 100 people to a hearing in Spokane Valley last night, many of whom oppose it. The Spokesman-Review reports that opponents who signed up to speak at the hearing, held by Washington’s...
by SRTC Staff | Apr 17, 2015 | Uncategorized |
The Oil Transportation Safety Act passed the state House this week. Senate Bill 5057 requires oil transporters to give advance notices to local emergency responders so they can better prepare for the possibility of oil spills, tanker derailment, or fire. To fund the...
by SRTC Staff | Mar 9, 2015 | Uncategorized |
A proposal to open a terminal in Vancouver, WA to handle oil shipped rail is getting attention by local officials. The City of Spokane is filing a petition for intervention, effectively requesting a “seat at the table” in talks regarding the proposed...