We’re disappointed The Columbian took a position on Tesoro-Savage’s Energy Distribution Terminal at the Port of Vancouver so early in EFSEC’s review and without meeting with us.
Vancouver, which I’m proud to call home, has a robust port and beautiful waterfront that can co-exist and attract new investment. Our community doesn’t need to choose between a century of industry and new commercial/residential development; it’s short-sighted to suggest so.
The terminal’s economic impact will be significant, while minimally increasing rail traffic, with:
• 470 temporary and permanent living-wage jobs, predominantly sourced locally, plus support for thousands of local and regional jobs in railroad, port and marine operations, refining, trucking, aviation and other businesses.
• Over 10 years, millions of dollars from city, county and state taxes paid by Tesoro-Savage, plus hundreds of millions in fees and lease payments to the port.
