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City of Benicia, Crude By Rail, DEIR, Environmental review, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Valero Benicia Refinery, Valero Crude By Rail

Valero Benicia environmental report delayed again – not likely to withstand further scrutiny

By Roger Straw, Editor, The Benicia Independent Valero Benicia Crude By Rail environmental report delayed for review of new federal regulations The City of Benicia issued an announcement on May 21, 2015 delaying its release of a revised draft environmental impact report on Valero Benicia Refinery’s proposal to construct an offloading facility for delivery of crude … Continue reading Valero Benicia environmental report delayed again – not likely to withstand further scrutiny →

Oil spill, Pipeline infrastructure, Pipeline transport

Santa Barbara area spill reopens wounds from 1969

Repost from the San Francisco Chronicle Santa Barbara area spill reopens wounds from 1969 By Peter Fimrite and Evan Sernoffsky, May 21, 2015 10:40pm GOLETA, Santa Barbara County — The scene along the Santa Barbara County coast was horrific: An oil slick 6 inches deep blackened 800 square miles of seawater, 3,500 birds were dead, … Continue reading Santa Barbara area spill reopens wounds from 1969 →

Air Quality, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Environmental Impacts, Environmental review, Explosion, Fire, Public Health, Public Safety, Rivers, Tar sands crude

New York says no to Albany oil terminal expansion; Riverkeeper responds

Press Release from Riverkeeper New York [Editor: This from our contact in Albany: “New York State rescinds the Global expansion NegDec (aka, FONSI) and declares the application incomplete.  Cites air issues, spill response issues, potential “significant adverse impacts on the environment”, and EPA concerns.  Letter from the State attached.”  –  RS] Riverkeeper Responds to Decision Regarding … Continue reading New York says no to Albany oil terminal expansion; Riverkeeper responds →

Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Emergency Readiness & Response, Explosion, Fire, Oil spill, Worst case scenario

Railroads Required to Plan for a Worst-Case Oil Train Spill in Washington State

Repost from Emergency Management Railroads Required to Plan for a Worst-Case Oil Train Spill in Washington State A new law requires railroads to plan for the “largest foreseeable spill in adverse weather conditions.” Samantha Wohlfeil, The Bellingham Herald | May 17, 2015 (TNS) — Under a new state law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on … Continue reading Railroads Required to Plan for a Worst-Case Oil Train Spill in Washington State →