From the DEQ website
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is in the process of creating rules to implement the fuel tanks seismic stability requirements enacted in Senate Bill 1567. The bill requires operators of large capacity fuel handling facilities to assess their facility’s ability to withstand a magnitude 9 Cascadia earthquake event and propose mitigation to minimize risk. This includes all of the fuel facilities in the CEI Hub in Linnton.
The Rules Advisory Committee, consisting of 13 volunteers, with Nancy Hiser representing Linnton, served between October 2022 and April 2023. DEQ is now seeking public comment on the proposed rules. More information on this rulemaking, including the draft rules, can be found on the Fuel Tank Seismic Stability webpage at https://tinyurl.com/3t487zm4
How to comment: DEQ will accept comments by email, postal mail or verbally at the public hearing. Anyone can submit comments and questions about this rulemaking.
• Email: Send comments by email to SeismicStability.2023@DEQ.oregon.gov
• Postal mail: Oregon DEQ, Attn: Fuel Tank Seismic Stability Team, 700 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 600, Portland, Oregon 97232-4100
• Three public hearings were scheduled for June but an extension was granted into July so check the website for dates. Registration is required.
You are strongly encouraged to comment. Contact Nancy Hiser at nancyhiser@comcast.net for talking points generated by the Rules Advisory Committee and local volunteers or if you have questions. Thank you for supporting this important work.