Update on the plan for methanol refinery | Letter to the editor

Posted 3/19/21

The Leader published my perspective on the proposed Kalama methanol refinery on Jan. 27, as well as an update letter on Feb. 3.

Northwest Innovation Works (NWIW) has not changed its intention to …

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Update on the plan for methanol refinery | Letter to the editor

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The Leader published my perspective on the proposed Kalama methanol refinery on Jan. 27, as well as an update letter on Feb. 3.

Northwest Innovation Works (NWIW) has not changed its intention to build a methanol refinery on the banks of the Columbia River at Kalama in spite of the Washington Department of Ecology rejecting the shoreline permit required for the project on Jan. 19. NWIW has requested a second extension of the expiration date for its Air Discharge Permit 16-304, issued by the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA). 

This extension would be for 18 months, from March 4 to Sept. 4, 2022. Information is available from SWCAA at www.swcleanair.org/permits. 

Online comments may be sent to SWCAA at wess@swcleanair.org, or by letter/postcard to Chief Engineer, Southwest Clean Air Agency, 11815 NE 99th St., Suite 1294, Vancouver, WA 98682, prior to March 25.

Polly Lyle
PORT TOWNSEND