Nov. 19th at 7 p.m.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is holding a meeting to share information about Zenith’s draft air quality permit, accept verbal comments, and answer questions. You can attend in person at the Buckley Center Auditorium at the University of Portland or on Zoom.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality invites the public to attend a public hearing and to comment on the conditions of Zenith Energy Terminals Holdings LLC’s proposed air quality permit, known officially as a Standard Air Contaminant Discharge Permit.

Read the public notice which includes information about the draft permit and how to provide verbal or written comment. DEQ evaluates verbal and written comments with equal weight and may revise the draft permit based on comments received. All comments are due by Dec. 16, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Upcoming public hearing and information meeting details

First Public Hearing: November 19, 2024, 7 – 9 p.m. In person attendees will be invited to provide comment first with online and phone attendees following.

• Purpose: Share information about the draft air quality permit, accept verbal comments, and answer questions.
• Attend in person: Buckley Center Auditorium, University of Portland, 5000 N Willamette Blvd. in Portland.
• Join online via Zoom: https://ordeq.org/Zenith-Hearing-Nov2024.
• Join via phone by calling 253-215-8782 and entering Webinar ID: 834 7518 7849,
• Passcode: 846241.

Second Public Hearing: December 4, 2024, 6 – 8 p.m.

• Purpose: Share information about the draft air quality permit, accept verbal comments, and answer questions.
• Join online via Zoom: https://ordeq.org/Zenith-Hearing-Dec2024.
• Join via phone by calling 253-215-8782 and entering Webinar ID: 863 2834 0687, Passcode: 865793.

DEQ held a virtual public information meeting on April 17, 2024 to share information about how DEQ regulates the Zenith Energy terminal from its Fuel Tank Seismic Stability Program, Emergency Response Program on spill preparedness and Air Quality Permitting Program. DEQ also shared information about Zenith’s Air Contaminant Discharge Permit application and answered questions from the public.

• View the presentation slides
• View the presentation slides with speaker’s notes
• Read the questions raised by community members and DEQ’s answers

Learn more about the facility, the draft air quality permit, and how DEQ regulates Zenith Energy at ordeq.org/zenith.