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

Valero Crude by Rail: FINAL EIR released today – PUBLIC HEARING FEB 8

By Roger Straw, The Benicia Independent The City of Benicia published a Public Notice in the local newspaper today, announcing the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR).  The notice also gave details on upcoming public hearings.   Relevant excerpt on upcoming dates: PUBLIC HEARING The City of Benicia Planning Commission will hold a formal public … Continue reading Valero Crude by Rail: FINAL EIR released today – PUBLIC HEARING FEB 8

Obama vetoes GOP push to kill climate rules

Repost from The Hill Obama vetoes GOP push to kill climate rules By Timothy Cama – 12/19/15 08:35 AM EST  President Obama has vetoed a pair of measures by congressional Republicans that would have overturned the main pillars of his landmark climate change rules for power plants. The decision was widely expected, and Obama and … Continue reading Obama vetoes GOP push to kill climate rules

Washington regulator unaware of oil train consultant’s connections

Repost from The Oregonian / OregonLive [Editor:  The consultant’s connections with BNSF were noted nearly a month ago here and in Curtis Tate’s McClatchy DC report.  On November 24 Tate wrote, “The rail spill analysis portion of the Washington state draft document was written in part by three consultants who are former employees of BNSF and … Continue reading Washington regulator unaware of oil train consultant’s connections