Portland City Council on Thursday approved amendments to a city policy proposal for the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub. The hub is the cluster of fuel terminals along the Willamette River in Northwest Portland’s Linnton neighborhood, and it stores and distributes roughly 90% of Oregon’s liquid fuel.

The hub sits on ground that could liquefy in a major earthquake, which puts nearby communities and the river at risk of fires, spills and flooding. The amendments strengthen seismic safety requirements and expand community notification for construction, building and demolition projects. They also set clearer guidelines for reaching a 20% fuel-storage reduction goal by 2036 and direct the city administrator to develop a plan limiting hazardous materials storage at the site.

The council must still hold a final vote on the full Bureau of Planning and Sustainability proposal, including the amendments, before it takes effect.

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