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#1 CNJRoss

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Posted 01 July 2017 - 07:29 PM

The Oregonian, Portland, OR 6/29:
 

Oregon lawmakers hide oil train safety plans from public

 

 

More than a year after a train derailed, caught fire and spilled oil into the Columbia River in Mosier, state lawmakers are on the verge of forcing railroads to develop plans for making Oregonians safer the next time.

 

With a big catch: Those plans will be secret.

 

Unlike in California and Washington, any railroad response plan for oil spills in Oregon would be exempt from disclosure under the state's open records law.

 

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Related: UP Oil train derails in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge



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Posted 02 July 2017 - 04:40 PM

AP via KOIN-TV Portland, OR 7/1/17:
 

Oil train bill sent back over railroad concessions

Environmental groups, Columbia Gorge residents criticized bill

 

 

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Lawmakers sent legislation requiring railroads to develop safety plans for oil spills back to a legislative committee because of concerns about concessions to the rail industry.

 

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The bill drew criticism from environmental groups and Columbia Gorge residents because it kept railroad safety plans secret from the public.

 

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