New report warns of ‘grave risks’ at Portland’s critical energy infrastructure hub

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A new report is raising serious concerns about fuel storage along the Willamette River as the city council looks at the site’s future.

On Wednesday, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson cast a tie-breaking vote to approve the transfer of the fuel storage site known as the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub to an investment firm, I Squared Capital.

The CEI Hub is a six-mile stretch in Northwest Portland along the Willamette River; according to the City of Portland. It stores 90% of that state’s liquid fuel supply…

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