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Crude By Rail, Phillips 66 Nipomo Mesa refinery, San Luis Obispo County

BREAKING NEWS: San Luis Obispo Planning Commission Denies Phillips 66’s Oil Trains Project

From a STAND.earth Press Release Press Release: San Luis Obispo Planning Commission Denies Phillips 66’s Oil Trains Project By Ethan Buckner, October 5, 2016 SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission today voted to reject Phillips 66’s proposed oil train facility in Nipomo.The decision comes after a nearly three-year review process, … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: San Luis Obispo Planning Commission Denies Phillips 66’s Oil Trains Project →

City of Benicia, Crude By Rail, Valero Benicia Refinery, Valero Crude By Rail

City of Benicia belatedly notifies public of opposition documents received on September 20

By Roger Straw, October 4, 2016 The City of Benicia sent out notice today of postings on its website of materials submitted by the law firm Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo on September 20. The 34-page Adams Broadwell letter outlines a rebuttal of Valero’s attack on the facts and credibility of expert Phyllis Fox. Note … Continue reading City of Benicia belatedly notifies public of opposition documents received on September 20 →

Albany NY, Crude By Rail, Federal pre-emption, Local land use authority, Local Regulation, Surface Transportation Board, Valero Benicia Refinery

Benicia decision being felt in Albany NY

Repost from the Albany Times-Herald Ruling on oil trains hailed Federal action seen as boost to local, state control over projects By Brian Nearing, Thursday, September 29, 2016 10:03 pm ALBANY  >  A federal ruling on a oil-by-rail facility in California could hand state and local officials in New York and across the country a powerful legal … Continue reading Benicia decision being felt in Albany NY →

Crude By Rail, Federal pre-emption, Local land use authority, Local Regulation, Surface Transportation Board, Valero Benicia Refinery, Valero Crude By Rail

Ruling by Little-Known Federal Agency Paves Way for Communities to Say No to Oil-by-Rail

Repost from Desmog Blog Ruling by Little-Known Federal Agency Paves Way for Communities to Say No to Oil-by-Rail By Justin Mikulka, September 28, 2016 – 03:58 The community of Benicia, [California,] in the crosshairs of history, made one of those decisions that will make a difference for the country. They stood up and said the safety of … Continue reading Ruling by Little-Known Federal Agency Paves Way for Communities to Say No to Oil-by-Rail →