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Crude By Rail, DEIR, Public Comment, Valero Crude By Rail

Benicia Herald: report on the August 14 Planning Commission hearing

Repost from The Benicia Herald [Editor: Winning the award for most ridiculous comment was Larry Fullington: “For the past 45 years, Fullington said, the refinery has not experienced any overturned oil tanker car.”  His unskilled use of statistics rises almost to the level of expertise of the Illinois consultant, who came up with the once-in-111-years … Continue reading Benicia Herald: report on the August 14 Planning Commission hearing →

Air Quality, Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Draft EIR, Valero Crude By Rail

Benicia Herald Op Ed: My Dream for Benicia, by Sue Kibbe

Repost from The Benicia Herald [Editor: Sue Kibbe also submitted her “Dream for Benicia” to the Benicia Planning Commission as a comment for the record on Valero Crude By Rail.  – RS] My dream for Benicia August 15, 2014 by Sue Kibbe I HAVE A DREAM THAT ONE DAY BENICIA WILL RISE UP and be … Continue reading Benicia Herald Op Ed: My Dream for Benicia, by Sue Kibbe →

Alon USA Energy, Bakersfield CA, Crude By Rail

Oil-by-rail project for shut California refinery near approval

Repost from Reuters [Editor: Significant quote: “…proposals have faced lengthy delays for comprehensive environmental reviews, public input, and revisions.  Valero Energy Corp, the largest U.S. refiner, postponed its plans to send crude by rail to its San Francisco-area refinery because of such delays, and withdrew permit applications for a similar project at its Los Angeles … Continue reading Oil-by-rail project for shut California refinery near approval →

Air Quality, Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Draft EIR, Noise pollution, Positive Train Control, Risk Assessment, Take Action, Tar sands crude, Valero Benicia Refinery, Volatile gases

Lynne Nittler of Davis, CA: Take Action!

Repost from The Davis Enterprise Exercise the power of public comment by Lynne Nittler, August 10, 2014 The story of crude-by-rail in California is not a done deal. As new developments unfold almost daily in this remarkable drama, it is clear that public input can make a significant impact. For example, last January, fierce community … Continue reading Lynne Nittler of Davis, CA: Take Action! →