Case: Columbia Riverkeeper and 1000 Friends of Oregon v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
January 8, 2026 — In response to the lawsuit brought by Advocates for the West and our partners, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determined that NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc.’s current proposal to construct a diesel refinery at Port Westward requires another major federal permit. Construction for NEXT’s proposed refinery and rail yard would involve driving heavy […]