Portland Grants Zenith Key Approval

Facing Public and Council Opposition, Portland Grants Zenith Key Approval
The city of Portland issued Zenith Energy a new Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) on Monday morning, enabling the company to continue its local oil storage and transport operations in compliance with the state.
Portland approves controversial request for Zenith Energy, paving way for state permit
The city of Portland has approved a controversial land-use credential for Zenith Energy – a key step in the fuel company’s continued operations along the Willamette River. The approval on Monday morning comes despite an 11th-hour resolution filed by two council members Friday evening that sought to pressure the city’s administrative staff to delay Zenith’s approval.
City of Portland approves land use statement for Zenith Energy despite opposition
The City of Portland has approved a land use statement for Zenith Energy, despite an attempt by city councilors to delay the move last week.
City Approves Zenith’s Land Use Request; Members of City Council Still Want Investigation
Zenith needed the city’s approval for a land use compatibility statement, or LUCS, to have a chance at continuing its terminal operations. The biggest hurdle for Zenith is obtaining an air quality permit from the state Department of Environmental Quality; the city LUCS is just one requirement of DEQ’s air quality permit application.
Portland City Council members aim to wrestle back control over Zenith from city staff
Two new members of the Portland City Council are seeking to insert the council into Zenith Energy’s continued operations along the Willamette River by seeking two formal investigations and a freeze on city approval for the company.
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