City of Camas - File #: REP 16-001

• File #: REP 16-001
• Version: 2
• Name: Tesoro Savage Vancouver Energy Distribution Terminal
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Meeting Item
• File created: 12/28/2015
• In control: CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
• On agenda: 1/4/2016
• Title: Draft Railroad Crude Oil Tank Cars Letter to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council Details: Last year the City sent a letter to State and Federal elected officials expressing concerns about the railroad crude oil tank cars explosions and the risk to the City of Camas if there was a derailment within the City. This draft letter was in response to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Tesoro Savage Vancouver Energy Distribution Terminal. The completion of the terminal would increase the volume of crude oil tank cars traveling through the City. Comments are due by January 22, 2016. Presenter: Pete Capell, City Administrator

Title

Draft Railroad Crude Oil Tank Cars Letter to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council

Details:  Last year the City sent a letter to State and Federal elected officials expressing concerns about the railroad crude oil tank cars explosions and the risk to the City of Camas if there was a derailment within the City. This draft letter was in response to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Tesoro Savage Vancouver Energy Distribution Terminal. The completion of the terminal would increase the volume of crude oil tank cars traveling through the City. Comments are due by January 22, 2016.

Presenter:  Pete Capell, City Administrator

Recommended Action

Recommended Action:  Staff requests Council's direction on revisions to the letter and if it should be sent in for the Terminal DEIS record.