b'2019 State Report WASHINGTON Oil Marketers Association (WOMA) ReportA letter from the Washington State Executive: WOMAWashington WireWABecause the current Board is being very The 2019 Washington Energy and C-Storeconvention is behind us, and WOW what a year! fiscally conscious and making some Our newly revised format seems to work for vendors, shifts for the financial health of the As-members, and speakers, and is a schedule we will sociation, the Board voted unanimously continue to use for upcoming yearsor until our that it was not a good idea to host a members ask us for a change.Christmas Party this year. In the past, the event has incurred costs in excess of This year, we started off with a PAC Golf Tournament at $20,000, and we simply cannot chargeLea McCullough Tumble Creek that raised over $5k for the WOMA PAC.enough to break even on the event. ItsWOMA Executive DirectorHowever, that is not nearly enough to sustain the needs of not really fair to charge our members our contributions in the coming months. So we really need towhat it costs us to host it. In previous get to work on this. As our President Chris Eerkes and years, we have just made it part of our Lobbyist Dave Ducharme have shared with you, our primaryexpenses. Moving forward this event need for the Association is to fight our legislative and regula- will be a year-by-year decision. tory battles in Olympia so we can continue to have businessesIn other news, the City of Seattle continues to try and convert that can flourish.every heating oil consumer to electricwhich seems like a The Board of Directors met after the Convention on Thursdayterrible idea from an infrastructure standpoint, but somebody and debriefed with some stellar ideas for coming years. Wein Seattle and their Office of Sustainability believes that are considering a couples-based wine tasting in one of thestressing the electric grid is a much better option than leaning large fancy homes inside Suncadia, where we can all gather,into new technologies, BioHeat energy, and improved equip-connect, and raise money for our industry needs. What otherment as the answer. So our industry continues to fight for amazing ideas do you have? Feel free to email me at whatever we can to salvage a long-standing energy source and lea@waoil.org if you have an idea that is REALLY family businesses. working or could knock it out of the ballpark!In addition, the Puget Sound Clean Air Authority is ramping We shortened the business session this year to allow for theup efforts to impose a Low Carbon Fuel Standard in its four-afternoon trade show and accommodate the needs of our ven- county region, including King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap. dors. We had a record attendance for both events, and wereTheir current proposal requires a 25% carbon intensity reduc-excited to see if we can continue the growth. Your input fortion, which is stricter than Californias and Oregons LCFS. future business session content is welcomed, and Im all earsThey are moving swiftly towards this proposal, so WOMA is for what it is that is important to YOUR growth.gearing up for our rebuttal. We will continue to host our annual Golf Tournament onSO HERE ARE THE BIG TAKEAWAYS:Wednesday starting with the Horse Race and rolling straight Mark your calendar for June 22-25, 2020into the all day tournament on Prospector Course in 2020! Wefor the WOMA Convention. were all very pleased that so many stayed until the last day to Support WOMA PACs because legislativelygolf, and our numbers GREW on the course! So great to see!we are in a major Carbon Battle. Next year we will follow the same schedule so you can plan If you own a business in King, Pierce, Snohomish or Kitsap accordingly. Save the dates for June 22-25, 2020 at Suncadia!Counties, we need your voice to combat the PSACC proposal.I plan to do something special for the Ladies Outing right onThank you for always being a partner in WOMAs efforts. I the Suncadia property, so you wont have to leave, but enjoytruly do welcome your ideas for PAC Fundraising events, as the connections and friendships!well as ideas for the Ladies Event at Suncadia annually! Lets Legislatively speaking, 2020 is not going to be a walk inmake this teamwork!the park. More Carbon initiatives, more LCFS, more carbonVery kindly,restrictions will be coming in the form of proposed legislation. Our triple-D House/Senate/Governor is a tough hill to climb. Thats why your PAC dollars are intensely needed, so we can infuse logic and content into the vital conversations to be hadLea McCullough, Executive Director by ALL of us, and our legislators.Washington Oil Marketers AssociationSWPMA News / Autumn 201951'