For seven years Portland community members have been trying to shut down Zenith Energy, a Houston-based oil company that sneaked into Portland in 2017. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality just opened the public comment period for Zenith’s draft Air Contaminant Discharge Permit, which is the last permit Zenith needs to expand its dangerous fossil fuel facility in Northwest Portland.
On this episode of Locus Focus, Kate Murphy, Senior Community Organizer with Columbia Riverkeeper, discusses how this is our moment to stand up and demand that DEQ protect us from Zenith Energy’s plans to increase harm to our communities and our environment for years to come.
Let’s remember Bob Sallinger together.
Let’s take action on Zenith.
Let’s extend our community.
Let's gather at these events…
Zenith Action Events & Dates
The DEQ comment period on Zenith Energy’s Air Quality permit is happening NOW.
For permit details from DEQ Link HERE.
For background on Zenith Energy, watch this Video on Zenith Energy from 350PDX
TALKING POINTS on Zenith Air Quality Permit
Zenith Energy's Legacy Of Violations & Lies
A Brief History of Zenith Energy from Kate Murphy
We’re pushing DEQ for an Air Quality permit denial. We need to cram DEQ’s emailbox with 100s of comments. We need to show up in large numbers at DEQ’s two public hearings.
Wednesday, November 13th, 7-8 pm via zoom
Rumble On The River Comment-Writing Workshop
Collect Talking Points & Writing Tips for your DEQ-Zenith comments.
Whether you’re sending comments and/or testifying at the DEQ Public Hearings, this Rumble can help you prepare.
Here’s the ZOOM LINK for the Rumble.
To Phone in: 253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 830 1049 2630, Passcode: 851771
Tuesday, November 19th, 6-7 pm Pre-Hearing Rally–Music. Pizza. Hot Drinks. Illuminations.
Tuesday, November 19th, 7-9 pm 1st Public Hearing–in person & via zoom
Buckley Center, University of Portland, 5000 N Willamette Blvd. MAP.
We need to pack the November 19th Public Hearing at University of Portland’s Buckley Center with attendees. Many of us will testify.
Testifying or not, being there and wearing RED sends a powerful message to DEQ.
Wednesday, December 4th, 6-8pm 2nd Public Hearing–zoom only.
Monday, December 16th @ 5:00pm Comment Period ENDS.