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-- from Janet Alderton -- The 30,000 gallon liquefied propane storage tank that is proposed to be sited on Seaview in a residential neighborhood near the Eastsound Airport would be a potential threat to all of Eastsound. If it exploded, shrapnel could be propelled more than a mile by the Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE). Please
-- by Matt Willis -- On Thursday, July 13 a San Juan Hearing Examiner is set to make a decision that local residents feel could put their safety at risk. Community members facing that possibility met at the Eastsound Fire Station to publicly express their concerns last Wednesday, July 5. Orcas Issues has previously reported that
Wednesday, July 5, 7:30 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- Donny Galt, Inter-Island Propane -- This is Donny from Inter Island Propane in Friday Harbor. I just wanted you to know that I have personally read every one of your concerns about the new propane facility and hear you loud and clear. I reached out to
-- by Eric Gourley -- I am [sending to the county] this memo in opposition to the proposed propane storage facility on Aeroview Lane. I own a hangar/apartment on 77 Aeroview Lane. I have a tenant who lives year round in the apartment. I am at my hangar almost on a daily basis. The proximity
-- by Paul Kamin-- In 2013 a propane leak from a 30,000 tank located at 300 Seaview St required the evacuation of residents within ½ mile of the leak. The emergency response team from Orcas Fire was surprised to find that there was not an accessible fire hydrant in the area. The County had failed
-- by Margie Doyle, updated June 17 at 4:30 p.m. -- 30,000-gallon diesel/gasoline fuel tank at Orcas Public Works site on Mount Baker Road County officials are considering the application for InterIsland Propane to place a 30,000-gallon propane tank and distribution center on a lot just west of the airport, adjacent to residential
-- by Lin McNulty -- UPDATE: 1:28 P.M. from Bryce Hamilton, FF/PM, Captain/Duty Officer (D-Shift) Propane frost covers the Vanderyacht Propane truck following a break in the line while hooked up to the propane source. Today at approximately 10:01 a.m., a large accidental propane leak was reported through the San Juan County Emergency
-- from Brian Vanderyacht -- The stable propane prices this winter season compared to years past seems to be the result of the growing production of local crude oil. The local crude oil supply is a “sweeter” crude that results in more volumes of the lighter by-products, including propane. Last year abnormally high prices were
-- by Madie Murray -- The Orcas Island Food Bank would like to extend a huge thanks to Orcas Island San Juan Propane for their community support and spirit in creating a fun and successful event to benefit the Food Bank. Their dedication to a week-long open house resulted in 720 pounds of food delivered
Over 240 gallons of mixed fuels and other hazardous liquids, 22 fire extinguishers, one propane tank, and 443 pounds of marine batteries were safely disposed of rather than ending up in the marine environment ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| September is Emergency Preparedness Month – an opportunity to learn about the ways you