Corps of Engineers still accepting comments

On Wednesday and Thursday, April 1-2, the Army Corps of Engineers held a two-day online meeting for oral comments to be heard. Local communities were encouraged to voice their opinion either for or against the "NEXT Renewables SAF and Renewable Refinery" proposed for a site at Port Westward near Clatskanie. Multiple people, including state and county officials, had an opportunity to speak. Both sides were represented, from jobs and economic growth to land incompatibility, local health risk and damage to air, water, and soil. Written comments are still being accepted until Monday, April 20. Visit the Army Corps website at nwp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/NEXT-Renewables-Fuels-EIS/. Another resource for info is clatskaniefarmercollective.org.