Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub Policy Project – Register to give oral testimony

Oil tanks lining the west side of the Willamette River. The CEI hub.

Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub Policy Project – Register to give oral testimony

This is a reminder that the Portland City Council will consider the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub Policy Project Council Package during an upcoming hearing on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. Registration to provide oral testimony at the hearing is now open. You are also encouraged to submit written testimony through the project’s Map App. 

City Council Package

The City Council package for the CEI Hub Policy Project has been released for public review and testimony. These proposed policies and regulations would limit fuel storage expansion and reduce the capacity of bulk fuel terminals at the CEI Hub.

This package includes two components: 

  • The Recommended Draft, which outlines the draft comprehensive plan policy and zoning code amendments to support risk reduction at bulk fuel terminals. The proposed amendments to the zoning code and the comprehensive plan were recommended to the City Council for approval by the Planning Commission in March.
  • The Bulk Fuel Terminal Capacity Reduction Regulations, which would require a 20 percent reduction in storage tank capacity to further reduce risk at the CEI Hub. 

Submit testimony

There are two ways to submit testimony to the City Council:

  1. Submit written testimony through the project’s Map App by the time of the hearing. Written testimony for the Recommended Draft and the Capacity Reduction Program will be accepted separately.
  2. Give oral testimony at the hearing on Thursday, Sept. 24. Registration for oral testimony is now open. Registration will close one hour prior to the meeting. 

Sept. 17 Work Session

Project staff gave City Council a briefing on Recommended Draft and the Capacity Reduction Regulations during a work session on Thursday, Sept. 17. 

Watch the Work Session

Next steps

The City Council will take oral testimony during a hearing on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. City Council will consider testimony in its deliberations and may propose amendments before making a decision on the elements of the project package.


About the CEI Hub Policy Project 

The CEI Hub is a six-mile stretch of industrial land in northwest Portland along the Willamette River that stores 90% of Oregon’s liquid fuel supply. Studies show that this area is vulnerable to earthquakes and other natural disasters, posing human health and environmental risks. The Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub Policy Project aims to further regulate bulk fuel facilities and support safety upgrades to reduce risks in the event of an accident or earthquake. 


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