Published 7 hours ago • loading... • Updated 8 hours ago
Washington state congressman wants spill response review for Alberta pipeline to B.C.
A Washington State congressman wants the U.S. Coast Guard to review oil spill response plans due to increased tanker traffic from a planned Alberta to B.C. pipeline in the Salish Sea.
He sent a letter seeking details about U.S.-Canada coordination on a pollution contingency plan.
The congressman highlights the risk of catastrophic oil spills near the Canada-U.S. border at the Roberts Bank terminal.
As the top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, he wants the Coast Guard to explain the plan and will inform Canadian officials of opposition from his constituents.