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Geologists: 80-100 foot tsunami likely

April 25th, 2009

Geologists now say there is a 10 to 14 percent chance of a major earthquake and tsunami hitting the Oregon Coast within the next 50 years, putting the coast through a disaster like that Hurricane Katrina brought in 2005 to the South.

This would be well in excess of the height of the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal on the North Spit, subjecting it and the rest of the community to the dangers of a breach of the facility, whether its spills or ignition. Then there’s the issue of what happens if an LNG tanker is in Port when an earthquake or tsunami hits.

As we wrote here, as currently proposed, the tsunami/earthquake analysis required by FERC isn’t due until after the public comment period has expired.

Article here.

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