Repost from The Sacramento Bee Crude oil train shipments dwindle in California, for now By Tony Bizjak, 03/11/2015 9:47 PM A year ago, California officials nervously braced for an influx of milelong trains carrying volatile crude oil to refineries in the Valley and on the coast – trains similar to the one that exploded two … Continue reading Crude oil train shipments dwindle in California, for now
Repost from The Sacramento Bee [Benicia Independent Editor: A bit odd that the Bee editorial is defending the rail industry’s right to talk to the media and to lobby congress. Nice, though, when the Bee writes, “Thankfully, officials in Benicia actually listened to people who exercised free speech. They announced last week they will redo parts of … Continue reading Sacramento Bee editorial: We need open debate on oil train safety
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
Repost from the San Luis Obispo Tribune [Editor: Nice to know that the folks in San Luis Obispo (home of Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery) are keeping an eye on Benicia…. – RS] California city plans more study of crude-oil rail shipments The Associated PressFebruary 4, 2015 BENICIA, Calif. — The city of Benicia is … Continue reading San Luis Obispo Tribune: Benicia to recirculate Valero DEIR