Port nears deal on bulk oil cleanup
The Port of Astoria is nearing the settlement of a multidecade argument on how to clean up historical petroleum contamination along the central waterfront.
The Port Commission will likely vote at its next meeting to accept a $2.9 million settlement with McCall Oil & Chemical Corp. and ExxonMobil. The other option is to take the oil companies to court for a better deal, a course the Port’s attorneys have advised against. Read more.…