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Inland Waterways that can have a 50-year lifespan; running out of fuel is not Wash., for example, has its eye on a new low carbon fuel an option. There are parallel concerns. Rich cited a Port- standard adopted in Washington, effective in 2023.

land City Council policy to limit, and eventually shutter, Jennifer Riddle is Tidewater’s corporate communications petroleum storage facilities (Council will vote in August, and marketing manager. She said this will establish a green but prior to deadline for this report). corridor from California through British Columbia. “We see

Importantly, Rich noted that business “is good on our this as an opportunity to increase movements of various al- system right now.” The grain crop is big, and so is demand, ternative and renewable fuels as the program gains traction,” particularly from Paci