KQED: Benicia Extends Public Comment Period on Bay Area Crude-by-Rail

Repost from KQED Science Benicia Extends Public Comment Period on Bay Area Crude-by-Rail Molly Samuel, KQED Science | July 11, 2014 Benicia city officials are giving people more time to comment on a proposal to bring crude oil by rail to Valero’s refinery there. The Benicia Planning Commission made the decision on Thursday night after … Continue reading KQED: Benicia Extends Public Comment Period on Bay Area Crude-by-Rail

Open letter from Davis to Benicia: Stop crude by rail

Repost from The Benicia Herald [Editor: A year ago, almost to the day, I wrote an Op-Ed for The Benicia Herald titled, “Valero crude-by-rail: ‘Down-wind’ and ‘up-rail’.”  A few months later, I was contacted by Milton Kalish and Lynne Nittler of Davis, and we’ve stayed in touch.  They – and their wonderful group of activist … Continue reading Open letter from Davis to Benicia: Stop crude by rail

Benicia Herald: Comment period on crude-by-rail extended to 90 days

Reprint from The Benicia Herald Comment period on crude-by-rail extended to 90 days July 11, 2014, by Donna Beth Weilenman Benicia Planning Commission decided Thursday to double the amount of time the public will be able to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Valero Crude-by-Rail Project, to 90 from 45 days. … Continue reading Benicia Herald: Comment period on crude-by-rail extended to 90 days

Vallejo Times-Herald: Benicia Planning Commission hears crude-by-rail concerns

Repost from The Vallejo Times-Herald Benicia Planning Commission hears crude-by-rail concerns Panel extends Valero’s draft EIR public comment period through Sept. 15, 2014 By Tony Burchyns  | July 11,2014 BENICIA>>Citizens from as far away as Davis and Roseville attended a packed public hearing in Benicia on Thursday night on Valero’s disputed crude-by-rail project. The purpose … Continue reading Vallejo Times-Herald: Benicia Planning Commission hears crude-by-rail concerns