Lease Approved, N.D. Crude By Rail, West Coast

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP Jul 23, 2013) – Port of Vancouver commissioners have voted to approve a lease for a Columbia River terminal that would take in crude oil by train from North Dakota and ship it to West Coast refineries.
 
     The Columbian reports about 60 people were at the port’s office for Tuesday’s vote. It followed Monday night’s public hearing.
 
     The project will be reviewed by the state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, which will make a recommendation to Washington Gov. Jay Inslee for a final decision.