Resolutions and Statements

Tribal Nations, cities, counties, firefighters and other communities across the region have passed resolutions and made statements opposing or expressing concerns about the dangers of oil trains and proposed terminals.

Aberdeen, WA: Formal written opposition to oil trains

Aberdeen, WA: Prohibiting crude oil storage and handling

Anacortes, WA: Determination of safety/careful analysis

Astoria, WA: Resolution Opposing Oil Train Terminals

Auburn, WA: Determination of safety/careful analysis

Bainbridge Island, WA: Request for moratorium or to decline permit

Bellingham, WA: Determination of safety/careful analysis

Bingen, WA: Expression of concern or reconsideration

Camas, WA: Expression of concern or reconsideration

Cascade Locks, OR: Formal written opposition to oil trains

Chehalis, WA: Determination of safety/careful analysis

Clark County Democratic Central Committee: Formal written opposition to oil trains

Columbia River Gorge Commission, WA: Request for moratorium or to decline permit

Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, OR: Formal written opposition to oil trains

Edmonds, WA: Request for moratorium or to decline permit

Elma, WA: Expression of concern or reconsideration

Garys Harbor County Democrats, WA: Formal written opposition to oil trains

Hood River, OR: Determination of safety/careful analysis

Hoquiam, WA: Formal written opposition to oil trains

Hoquiam, WA: Wholesale oil storage and sales prohibited

ILWU Local 4: Formal written opposition to oil trains

Kent, WA: Determination of safety/careful analysis

King County, WA: Expression of concern or reconsideration

Montesano, WA: Expression of concern or reconsideration

Mosier, OR: Determination of safety/careful analysis

Mount Vernon, WA: Determination of safety/careful analysis   

Mukilteo, WA: Determination of safety/careful analysis

Multnomah, OR: Formal written opposition to oil trains

Ocean Shores, WA: Formal written opposition to oil trains

Olympia, WA: Request for moratorium or to decline permit (link to come)

Port of Olympia, WA: Request for moratorium or to decline permit

Portland, OR: Formal written opposition to oil trains

Quinault, WA: Formal written opposition to oil trains

Rainier, OR: Expression of concern or reconsideration

Scappoose, OR: Determination of safety/careful analysis

Seattle, WA: Request for moratorium or to decline permit

Seattle, WA: Seattle’s commitment to the Paris Agreement

Shoreline, WA: Resolution urging prohibition of crude oil by rail

Skamania County Fire District 4, WA: Request for moratorium or to decline permit

Spokane, WA: Determination of safety/careful analysis

Spokane, WA: Concerning the recent oil train derailment and fire in Mosier, OR

Stevenson, WA: Formal written opposition to oil trains

The Columbia Waterfront LLC, WA: Formal written opposition to oil trains

The Dalles, OR: Determination of safety/careful analysis

The Washington State Council of Firefighters: Expression of concern or reconsideration

The Washougal School District: Request for moratorium or to decline permit

Vancouver Firefighters, WA: Vancouver Firefighters Oppose Oil Terminal Plan

Vancouver, WA: Request for moratorium or to decline permit

Vancouver 101 Business Against Oil, WA: Formal written opposition to oil trains 

Washington Academy of Family Physicians: Coal and Fuel Transport Resolution

Washougal, WA: Expression of concern or reconsideration

White Salmon, WA: Columbia River Gorge Commission Statement

Westport, WA: Formal written opposition to oil trains

Whatcom, WA: Determination of safety/careful analysis

 

 

Communities concerned about oil transport

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