Benicia Herald: Another delay as crude-by-rail project debate enters 3rd year

Repost from The Benicia Herald Another delay as crude-by-rail project debate enters 3rd year City announces five-month recirculation of environmental report for Valero proposal first announced in February 2013 February 5, 2015 by Donna Beth Weilenman The first draft of a lengthly environmental impact report on the proposed Valero Crude-By-Rail Project will be rewritten, and … Continue reading Benicia Herald: Another delay as crude-by-rail project debate enters 3rd year

Sacramento Bee: Benicia plans more study of crude-oil train impacts

Repost from The Sacramento Bee [Editor: The Bee presents a good summary of uprail critiques of Valero’s plan, quoting City staff, Valero and the CEO of the American Petroleum Institute.  Note that organized local opposition has also been strong and persistent.  – RS] Benicia plans more study of crude-oil train impacts By Tony Bizjak, 02/03/2015 A controversial proposal by … Continue reading Sacramento Bee: Benicia plans more study of crude-oil train impacts

Vallejo Times-Herald: Benicia will update crude-by-rail project’s environmental report

Repost from The Vallejo Times-Herald Benicia will update crude-by-rail project’s environmental report By Irma Widjojo, 02/03/15 Benicia >> The City of Benicia announced Tuesday that staff will be updating sections of the draft environmental impact review report for Valero Benicia Refinery’s proposed crude-by-rail project. “There’s a requirement that if we’ve identified any issues that might … Continue reading Vallejo Times-Herald: Benicia will update crude-by-rail project’s environmental report

VIDEO: Benicia Community Forum on crude by rail, Jan. 18, 2015

Community Forum & Update on Crude By Rail Benicia, California, January 18, 2015 Speakers: Antonia Juhasz – 4:18 Diane Bailey – NRDC 21:36 Marilyn Bardet, Benicia Activist – 40:03 Andrés Soto, Benicia Activist – 1:02:03 Many thanks to videographer Constance Beutel! On Jan 18, 2015 Benicians for a Safe and Healthy Community held a Forum … Continue reading VIDEO: Benicia Community Forum on crude by rail, Jan. 18, 2015