Shells plan to increase oil trains in Anacortes hits snag

Shells plan to increase oil trains in Anacortes hits snag

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Citing the risks of oil spills and fires, a Skagit County examiner rules that Shell should conduct a full-blown environmental review of a proposal to handle tanker trains at the corporation’s Anacortes refinery.

Shell’s proposal to build a rail yard and spur line to handle 102-car oil trains at its Anacortes refinery has gotten more complicated.

Citing risks of oil spills, fires or explosions, a Skagit County hearing examiner ruled Friday that the Shell proposal requires a full-blown review under the state Environmental Policy Act.

Shell’s plan to increase oil trains in Anacortes hits snag

-The Seattle Times 2/23/2015

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