OLYMPIA, WA – The Port of Olympia Commission will hear the first overview of marine fueling facilities at their regular meeting on Aug. 13, 5:30 p.m., at the LOTT Clean Water Alliance Board Room, 500 Adams Street NE in downtown Olympia.
“We received a petition of more than 800 signatures requesting the Port to open a marine fueling station in Budd Inlet,” said Jeff Davis, Commission President. “So we asked staff to take a hard look at what would be required to make such a project successful for residential and visiting boaters, the downtown community and Thurston County citizens. We also asked the Port’s Citizen Advisory Committee to develop a public participation plan to ensure that we have community involvement.
“We invite everyone who is interested to come to the meeting on Monday the 13th, listen to the alternatives, and give us your feedback. We want to hear from you,” Davis said.
The presentation is expected to include a summary of work to date on the Port’s Marine Fueling Facility Program, including a history of marine fueling facilities in the Budd Inlet area, various fuel dock alternatives and evaluations, and general program financing issues.
