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Crude By Rail, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Surface Transportation Board, Valero Benicia Refinery, Valero Crude By Rail

CSX letter supports federal pre-emption of local regulation, including authority over non-rail-related permits

By Roger Straw, July 5, 2016 CSX Railroad files letter with STB in support of Valero Crude by Rail On July 1, the City of Benicia received a copy of a letter from CSX` Railroad to the DOT’s Surface Transportation Board (STB).  The letter, released to the public today, supports Valero Refinery’s request for an STB … Continue reading CSX letter supports federal pre-emption of local regulation, including authority over non-rail-related permits →

Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Explosion, Public Comment, Take Action, Valero Benicia Refinery, Valero Crude By Rail

VIDEO: Protest and public comments at Benicia City Council following the derailment in Mosier OR

By Roger Straw, June 8, 2016 [Editor: See also the Benicia Herald report on the protest and Council meeting.  – RS] At its June 7, 2016 meeting, Benicia’s City Council heard comments from the public on the derailment and explosion in Mosier Oregon. A group of about 30 had gathered to protest oil trains at Benicia’s … Continue reading VIDEO: Protest and public comments at Benicia City Council following the derailment in Mosier OR →

Crude By Rail

ENDORSEMENT: Mike Ioakimedes for Solano County Supervisor

By Roger Straw, May 22, 2016 [Editor:  For more information about Mike Ioakimedes, see his website: Ioakimedes4Solano.com.  – RS] Mike understands the issues when it comes to Crude By Rail and other local health and safety issues A recent newspaper article mistakenly gave credit to only two of the three candidates for County Supervisor who clearly oppose … Continue reading ENDORSEMENT: Mike Ioakimedes for Solano County Supervisor →

Benicia City Council, Crude By Rail, Local Regulation, Public Comment, Public permitting, Valero Benicia Appeal, Valero Benicia Refinery, Valero Crude By Rail

New postings of individual comment letters

By Roger Straw, April 14, 2016 INFLUX OF IMPORTANT NEW LETTERS [Editor: I have not been able to keep up with splitting off important individual letters from the City’s postings of composite documents. Nevertheless, here are a few of the important recent contributions opposing Valero’s dirty and dangerous Crude By Rail proposal and/or critical of … Continue reading New postings of individual comment letters →