"VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Port of Vancouver commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a lease for a Columbia River terminal that would take in crude oil by train from North Dakota and ship it to West Coast refineries."

"About 60 people were at the port's office for the vote, which followed Monday night's public hearing, The Columbian reported.

The project will be reviewed by the state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, which will make a recommendation to Washington Gov. Jay Inslee for a final decision.

Port managers recommended approval of the deal with Tesoro Corp. and Savage Cos. for the economic benefits. Neighborhood and environmental groups oppose it because of safety and ecological risks."

The Associated Press had the story July 23, 2013. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Port Of Vancouver Reconsiders Proposed Oil Terminal" (KUOW/EarthFix) [3]

"Port of Vancouver Unanimously Approves Oil Terminal Lease" (Columbian) [4]