Repost from The Martinez Gazette, Letters ‘Volatile crude by rail IS a concern’ June 26, 2014 Dear Editor, The front page headline of the June 14-15 edition of the Martinez News-Gazette read: “Crude by rail not a local threat, CAER director says.” The article covered the recent City of Martinez Public Safety Committee, which … Continue reading Martinez Environmental Group: Volatile crude by rail IS a concern
Repost from The Contra Costa Times [Editor: Significant quote for Benicia and others along the Union Pacific rail line: “Union Pacific Railroad Spokeswoman Liisa Lawson Stark said the company is not transporting any Bakken crude into the state, but it is bringing in other types of oil.” – RS] California trying to catch up to … Continue reading CAL Energy Commission workshop: ‘wake up call’ on crude by rail
Repost from LegalPlanet.org [Editor: Federal preemption under the Commerce Clause is NOT the last and only word on regulating crude oil trains. Here are some suggestions for State regulation by Professor Jayni Foley Hein, executive director of UC Berkeley School of Law’s Center for Law, Energy & the Environment. – RS] Oil By Rail: Nine Things California … Continue reading Law professor: 9 ways that STATES can help regulate railroad safety and transportation
PRESS RELEASE – CALIFORNIA SENATOR LOIS WOLK FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2014, Contact: Melissa Jones Senator responds to delayed release of report on crude-by-rail shipment Wolk urges timely disclosure to state, communities to aid planning and response SACRAMENTO—State Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) pressed for timely disclosure of crude oil shipments by railroad shipping companies, … Continue reading Senator Wolk wants more timely disclosure of crude-by-rail information
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