Adams Broadwell attorneys on behalf of SAFER California: critical review of Valero FEIR

By Roger Straw, February 10, 2016 [See also the update section below for exhibits added later today.  – RS] On February 8, 2016, the law firm Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo sent the City of Benicia of a lengthy and detailed review, highly critical of the City’s Final EIR on Valero Crude By Rail. (Warning – this is a 10 MB … Continue reading Adams Broadwell attorneys on behalf of SAFER California: critical review of Valero FEIR

BAAQMD: Important comments on Final EIR, Valero Crude By Rail

By Roger Straw, February 9, 2016 The Benicia Independent is in receipt of a very important letter sent to the City of Benicia Planning Commission on February 8, 2016 by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). Commissioner Steve Young read from the letter at Monday’s Planning Commission meeting. City staff posted this important letter online yesterday, … Continue reading BAAQMD: Important comments on Final EIR, Valero Crude By Rail

NRDC et al: Important comments on Final EIR, Valero Crude By Rail

The Benicia Independent is in receipt of a letter sent to the City of Benicia Planning Commission by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) detailing the failure of the EIR to “adequately analyze, disclose and mitigate the [Valero Crude by Rail] Project’s significant environmental impacts.” The letter has not yet been posted to the City’s website as of … Continue reading NRDC et al: Important comments on Final EIR, Valero Crude By Rail

“Valero Oil Trains” – to the tune of “Yellow Rose of Texas”

Here’s a great new song, lyrics by Nancy Schimmel and Bonnie Lockhart of Occupella.  For more movement songs about oil trains, see our Arts Page. Valero Oil Trains Tune: Yellow Rose of Texas Words: Nancy Schimmel and Bonnie Lockhart Download printable version Valero Oil of Texas Is not the oil for me, They want to ship … Continue reading “Valero Oil Trains” – to the tune of “Yellow Rose of Texas”