Residents, scientists and advocates push for earlier, data‑driven drawdown at CEI Hub
Neighborhood residents, public‑health and environmental groups, and geologists urged council to require earlier, measurable reductions in fuel stored at the CEI Hub, citing seismic liquefaction risk and environmental justice concerns; experts recommended drawdown based on measured tank fill levels and annual verification starting 2027.
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Community members and technical experts told council the CEI Hub presents an acute public‑safety and environmental risk that warrants earlier action than the 2036 target. Jose Jorgensen, co‑chair of the Portland Sustainability and Climate Commission, cited staff estimates that the Hub currently holds about 350 million gallons across 11 terminals and said the ordinance would reduce that to roughly 280 million gallons by 2036.
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