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Portland council unanimously adopts ordinance to phase out open-air coal storage and require permanent covering
Summary
After weeks of public pressure, the Portland City Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance that requires permanent covering of industrial coal stockpiles at Cassidy Point and phases out coal storage by a fixed timetable; the council set an implementation review with the Sustainability & Transportation Committee and an effective date in late
Portland’s City Council voted unanimously on Aug. 25 to adopt an ordinance that requires permanent covering of industrial coal stockpiles on the city’s waterfront and phases out coal storage over a multi-year timetable, with an effective date set for Dec. 1, 2025.
The measure targets the open-air coal pile at Cassidy Point and was introduced as an amendment to Portland City Code chapter 17. Supporters said the ordinance responds to community health, safety and environmental concerns raised by residents and health advocates living near the waterfront.
The council adopted the ordinance as an emergency measure after extensive public comment. Activist Sarah Southard, who helped gather signatures for a citizens’ initiative on the same subject,…
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