By Roger Straw, September 2, 2016 [Editor: This post originally appeared with an error that has since been corrected. C. Bart Sullivan is not an attorney. The error was our own, not that of Mr. Sullivan. We apologize for our error. – RS] Local Benicia engineer C. Bart Sullivan petitions Attorney General Kamala Harris, points out … Continue reading Benician C. Bart Sullivan sends letter to Cal. Attorney General
Repost from the Davis Enterprise Davis joins regional agencies in opposing Valero oil train petition By Felicia Alvarez, July 10, 2016 In the latest addition to the turbulent saga of Valero Refining Company’s proposal to expand a crude oil-by-rail train route through the Sacramento-Davis region to a refinery in Benicia, the City of Davis, Yolo County, and … Continue reading DAVIS ENTERPRISE: Area agencies oppose Valero oil train petition
By Roger Straw, 7/8/16, updated 4:30pm PDT Below you will find the record as of today’s deadline at the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for responses to Valero’s petition. Click on the dates to go to the downloadable document. (Keep track of new postings here, then enter Case Title: “valero”.) VERY important submissions: Safe Fuel and … Continue reading BREAKING: A Flood of STB filings on 7/8/16: Valero Refining Company Petition for Declaratory Order
By Roger Straw, 7/8/16, updated 4:30pm PDT City of Benicia wants to retain local permitting authority On July 7, the City of Benicia filed a letter with the Surface Transportation Board stating its views on Valero’s petition for a declarative judgement. Download Benicia’s letter directly here. (Click here for a complete listing of STB filings on Valero’s petition.) A quick … Continue reading BREAKING: City of Benicia letter to STB asserts local permitting authority