Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) highly critical of Valero oil train EIR

By Roger Straw, February 5, 2016 BREAKING: Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) highly critical of Valero oil train EIR The Benicia Independent is in receipt of a Sacramento Area Council of Government letter sent on February 4, 2016 to the City of Benicia, but not as yet posted on the City’s website. The letter is severely critical … Continue reading Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) highly critical of Valero oil train EIR

BREAKING: City of Davis urges Benicia to refuse to certify Valero oil train EIR

By Roger Straw, February 5, 2016 BREAKING: City of Davis urges Benicia to refuse to certify Valero oil train EIR The Benicia Independent is in receipt of a City of Davis letter sent on February 3, 2016 to the City of Benicia, but not as yet posted on the City’s website. The letter is severely critical … Continue reading BREAKING: City of Davis urges Benicia to refuse to certify Valero oil train EIR

BREAKING: Yolo County urges Benicia to mitigate impacts before approving Valero oil train project

By Roger Straw, February 5, 2016 BREAKING: Yolo County urges Benicia to mitigate impacts before approving Valero oil train project The Benicia Independent is in receipt of a Yolo County letter sent on January 26, 2016 to the City of Benicia, but not as yet posted on the City’s website.  The letter is severely critical of the City’s Final … Continue reading BREAKING: Yolo County urges Benicia to mitigate impacts before approving Valero oil train project

Benicia city staff recommends approval of Valero oil trains

By Roger Straw, January 30, 2016 Staff dismisses comments by experts, residents, uprail communities Staff recommends Planning Commission certify the EIR and approve the project New procedures for speakers at public hearing on February 8 (See UPDATED version of Feb. 2 below.) Your last chance to speak up – petition and hearing On Thursday, January 28, … Continue reading Benicia city staff recommends approval of Valero oil trains