Category Archives: Danger! Crude-by-Rail

BERKELEY VICE MAYOR: MORE CRUDE OIL TRAINS TO CROSS BENICIA BRIDGE ENROUTE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

MARCH 21, 2014 By ROGER STRAW http://beniciaindependent.com/wp/berkeley-vice-mayor-more-crude-oil-trains-to-cross-benicia-bridge-enroute-to-southern-california/ “The crude oil trains would enter northern California via Donner Pass, through Auburn, Rocklin, and Roseville, proceed along the Sacramento River through Sacramento and Davis to Benicia and along the San Francisco Bay through Martinez, … Continue reading →

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Tesoro’s Martinez refinery running 350,000 barrels per month of Bakken crude

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Thu Nov 7, 2013 By Kristen Hays (Reuters) http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/11/07/tesoro-rail-crude-idINL2N0IS13N20131107

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Background paper for Senate Hearing on Emergency Response to Rail Accidents

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

JOINT HEARING OF THE SENATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER COMMITTEES Emergency Response to Rail Accidents Regulatory Framework This background paper will cover (1) background on railroads and emergency response, (2) railroad risk assessment, (3) transport of hazardous … Continue reading →

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California May Not Be Prepared For Disasters Involving Fracked Oil Trains

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Christin Ayers, general assignment reporter for KPIX 5 Eyewitness News. March 20, 2014 12:19 AM http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/03/20/california-may-not-be-prepared-for-disasters-involving-fracked-oil-trains/

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Meeting on Valero project

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Panel will host community forum on oil-by-rail plan By Tony Burchyns (Vallejo) Times-Herald http://contracostatimes.ca.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=1a54ec6fc

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PHMSA’s Ongoing Bakken Investigation Shows Crude Oil Lacking Proper Testing, Classification

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Proposed Civil Penalties to Three Companies Feb. 4, 2014 http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/portal/site/PHMSA/menuitem.6f23687cf7b00b0f22e4c6962d9c8789/?vgnextoid=9257b74180ad3410VgnVCM100000d2c97898RCRD& vgnextchannel=d248724dd7d6c010VgnVCM10000080e8a8c0RCRD&vgnextfmt=print

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Forum by Valero to Address Criticisms. Residents Need our Support. March 24th

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

In response to the recent open community forum at the Benicia Public Library on Valero’s Crude by Rail Project, sponsored by Benicians for a Safe and Healthy Community, Valero is holding a closed door, screened meeting to try and hoodwink … Continue reading →

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Pittsburg Defense Council Community Meeting March 20th

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Help Stop WesPac! March 20, 2014 at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Yacht Club, 3 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA http://pittsburgdc.org Find out more and meet other concerned residents. Food will be served!

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More info on bomb trains of Bakken shale oil already rolling through the Bay Area!

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Originally posted on Pittsburg Defense Council:
Last Thursday night KPIX aired a great investigative piece. Kinder Morgan has a crude oil rail terminal in Richmond that flew under the radar, and was discovered from a statement in an investor report.…

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