Thread by @Ecosozialismus

In non-election news, this month, @multco Board of Commissioners will consider new policy to require companies storing liquid fuels and hazardous materials to provide financial guarantees that they will cover the costs in the event of a large spill or release.

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This work is a continuation of studies about the impacts of a huge seismic event and policy resolutions (i.e. Resolution 2019-091) to require industry to bear the full costs of the very foreseeable damages to the community from a world-historic oil spill at the CEI Hub.

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While the City of Portland's progress on issues of safety related to liquid fuel storage have stalled -- and in the case of Zenith, gone in the wrong direction -- Multnomah County has stayed focused on reducing risks at the Critical Infrastructure Hub.

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The next three weeks at Multnomah County will have content related to this new ordinance.

Thurs, Nov. 7 at 10 AM: staff report & policy description

Thurs, Nov. 14 at 10 AM: first reading of ordinance and public testimony

Thurs, Nov. 21 at 10 AM: second reading & vote.

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If you want to see progress toward a safe city, I encourage you to attend these meetings and wear red to signal support.

The fossil fuel industry will show up to express their displeasure & we need to show up to show that they can't intimidate us away from a better future.

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If you're new to the issue, RE:SOLVE NW put together a short video to explain the risks at the Hub.



6/resolvenw.com/current-projec…

Also, here is the County's page about the seismic study it published in 2022.

multco.us/sustainability…