VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) today released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed crude oil transload facility at the Port of Vancouver USA.

Known as Vancouver Energy, the proposed facility would bring up to 360,000 barrels of North American crude oil by rail to the port daily. The oil would then be transferred to U.S.-built, U.S.-flagged, and U.S.-staffed marine vessels for shipment to refineries in Alaska, California and Washington.

The DEIS documents EFSEC’s analysis of the Vancouver Energy project and provides an opportunity for stakeholders and the public to review and provide suggestions for improving the analysis.

The port has assembled a team of more than 20 staff members and consultants to review the DEIS and provide comments to EFSEC during the public comment period, which is Nov. 24, 2015, to Jan. 22, 2016.

“Vancouver Energy is a game-changing project with a complex DEIS,” said port CEO Todd Coleman. “As a key stakeholder in the project and community, it’s critical that we dedicate time and resources to a thorough review and provide comprehensive, constructive comments to EFSEC.”

Once submitted, the port’s comments will be available at www.portvanusa.com, as well as on the EFSEC website.

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