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Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Emergency Readiness & Response, Homeland Security

Rep. Mike Thompson bill to study crude-by-rail security from terrorist threats

Repost from The Vallejo Times-Herald [Editor: … as if risks of derailment and explosion weren’t enough to worry about…  – RS] Legislation to enhance crude-by-rail safety passes House Times-Herald staff report  |  06/05/2014 Following an increase in crude oil by rail to the Bay Area, Rep. Mike Thompson has authored legislation aimed at making it … Continue reading Rep. Mike Thompson bill to study crude-by-rail security from terrorist threats →

California Regulation, Davis CA, Spill prevention and response, Take Action, Uprail communities, Valero Benicia Refinery

Davis and “Uprail” Communities organize to oppose Crude By Rail

Repost from Cool Davis, Davis, California Crude-by-Rail Opportunity for Written Comments Workshop on How to Respond to the Draft EIR Wednesday, June 18 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall at Davis Community Church (421 D Street) Instruction, brainstorming, and organizing our efforts Refreshments! The Draft EIR for the Valero rail terminal Project in Benicia (70,000 barrels … Continue reading Davis and “Uprail” Communities organize to oppose Crude By Rail →

Bakken Crude, DOT-111, Take Action, Tar sands crude

Martinez could become hazardous rail car choke point

Repost from The Martinez Gazette Martinez Environmental Group: Martinez could become hazardous rail car choke point By Jim Neu  |  May 29, 2014 On May 14, a few members of the Martinez Environmental Group (MEG) attended the Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) seminar in Vallejo, where the major topics of discussion were petroleum … Continue reading Martinez could become hazardous rail car choke point →

Bakken Crude, California Regulation, DOT-111, Dunsmuir CA, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Lac-Mégantic, Lynchburg Virginia, Tank car retrofit, Union Pacific Railroad, Valero Crude By Rail

Benicia Congressman Mike Thompson has long record of concern over hazmat rail safety

[Editor: In an exclusive interview, the Benicia Herald details the historical background on Thompson’s response to the catastrophic derailment and spill in Dunsmuir, CA in 1991.  Note that Thompson is reported to have met with Valero and other area refinery and train safety officials.  He has proposed legislation that would involve federal intelligence oversight to … Continue reading Benicia Congressman Mike Thompson has long record of concern over hazmat rail safety →