Environmental Geochemistry Issues Semi-Monthly

Keystone XL Foes Claim Victory as Statoil Delays Oil Sands Plan (Jessica RESNICK-AULT, Reuters ; September 26, 2014) http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/26/us-canada-oilsands-keystone-idUSKCN0HL16220140926 Statoil Stalls Canadian Tar Sands Project Amid Delays on Keystone XL Pipeline, In Victory for Environmental Groups (Maria GALLUCCI, International Business Times ; September 26, 2014) http://www.ibtimes.com/statoil-stalls-canadian-tar-sands-project-amid-delays-keystone-xl-pipeline-victory-1695492

Mexican officials issue alert for mine spill crossing into Arizona : Mexican officials issue alert for mine spill crossing into Arizona. Justin Schecker reports. ( KGUN 9 News; September 22, 2014) First Test Shows AZ San Pedro River Unaffected by Spill  (Beth GOTH, Arizona Republic ; September 23, 2014)* http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2014/09/24/first-test-shows-az-san-pedro-river-unaffected-spill/16139185/ (*) = As stated in this AZ Republic article, "The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality still has not confirmed what was released, what quantity or when..." No Contamination for the San Pedro River (Som LISAIUS, Tucson News Now ; September 24, 2014) http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/26614322/no-contamination-for-the-san-pedro-river   Information on the San Pedro River and its Drainage Basin: Arizona Water Atlas, Volume 3:  Section 3.8 - Lower San Pedro Basin http://www.azwater.gov/AzDWR/StatewidePlanning/wateratlas/SE...

For the 100th blog post of Environmental Geochemistry Issues Semi-Monthly , I found it appropriate to offer a brief review of what is touted to be the "Mexican Mining Sector's worst environmental disaster in recent history"* . (*) = Quote taken from the article entitled "Toxic Spill in Sonora Copper Mine Causes Environmental Disaster " (Geo-Mexico; September 11, 2014) http://geo-mexico.com/?tag=mining The Buenavista del Cobre Mine Tailing Pond Spill - August 6, 2014 Mine Waste Spill Contaminates Mexican Rivers (Eduardo MARQUEZ, newenergyconnections.com ; August 12, 2014) http://www.newenergyconnections.com/mineriamexico.com/?p=552 Toxic Spill at Grupo Mexico Mine Turns River Orange (Teresa MATICH, Copper Investing News ; August 13, 2014) http://copperinvestingnews.com/20499-toxic-spill-at-grupo-mexico-mine-turns-rivers-orange.htm l Acid Spill in Mexican Rivers Ruining Farmers' Livelihoods  ( France 24 - The Observers ; August 28...

A bit of perspective regarding the current impact of the on-going drought in California... Some California Wells Run Dry Amid Drought (Scott SMITH, newsobserver.com ; September 21, 2014) http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/09/21/4170163/some-california-wells-run-dry.html Central California Residents Rely on Bottled Water as Wells Run Dry  (Veronica ROCHA, Los Angeles Times ; August 27, 2014) http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-central-california-residents-wells-go-dry-20140826-story.html N. B. :   A direct link to the featured video within the aforementioned L. A. Times Article may be found below. Video:  Drought in West Literally Moves Mountain (The Weather Channel) Drought in West Literally Moves Mountain : "With the drought in California still going strong, parts of the state are actually being lifted!" Wells in Tulare County are Going Dry (David CASTELLON, Visalia Times-Delta ; July 31, 2014) http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news...

Governor Signs First California Groundwater Rules (Fenit NIRAPPIL, Associated Press/UT San Diego; September 16, 2014) http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/sep/16/governor-signs-first-california-groundwater-rules/ California Legislation: California Senate Bill 1168 - Groundwater Management (PAVLEY, DICKINSON, and RENDON; 2014) http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140SB1168 California Senate Bill 1319 - Groundwater (PAVLEY and NESTANDE, 2014) http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140SB1319 California Assembly Bill 1739 - Groundwater Management (2013 - 2014) [DICKINSON, PAVLEY, and RENDON; 2014] http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140AB1739

Alon USA Energy and Bakersfield, CA : Kern County Approves State's Biggest 'Oil Train' Project (Tony BIZJAK, Sacramento Bee ; September 10, 2014) http://www.sacbee.com/2014/09/10/6695625/kern-county-approves-states-biggest.html Board of Supervisors Approve Oil by Rail Project (Carlos CORREA, KERO Bakersfield TV 23 News ; September 9, 2014) http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/board-agrees-oil-by-rail-project-for-alon-usa-energy Valero Refining Company and Benicia, CA : Sacramento Leaders Question Benicia's Crude Oil Rail Project (Tony BIZJAK, Sacramento Bee ; August 28, 2014) http://www.sacbee.com/2014/08/28/6659775/sacramento-leaders-question-benicias.html Valero Crude by Rail - "The City of Benicia, CA" Website http://www.ci.benicia.ca.us/index.asp?SEC={FDE9A332-542E-44C1-BBD0-A94C288675FD} Valero Benicia Crude by Rail Project  - Draft Environmental Impact Report   (ESA, June 2014) http://www.ci.benicia.ca.us/vertical/Sites/%7B3...

Halliburton to Pay Victims of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (Deutsche welle ; September 3, 2014) http://www.dw.de/halliburton-to-pay-victims-of-deepwater-horizon-oil-spill/a-17896503 Halliburton to Settle U. S. Gulf Oil Spill Claims for $1.1 Billion  (Swetha GOPINATH, Reuters ; September 2, 2014) http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/02/us-halliburton-settlement-macondo-idUSKBN0GX1DT20140902 Halliburton to Pay $1.1 Billion Settlement over Gulf Oil Spill  (Kevin MCGILL and Jonathan FAHEY; AP/Huffington Post ; September 2, 2014) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/02/halliburton-gulf-oil-spill_n_5751914.html