Environmental Groups vs. Alon Crude Oil-by-Rail Deal in Kern County, CA

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Board of Supervisors Faces Lawsuit Over Oil Refinery (KernGoldenEmpire.com; October 9, 2014)
http://www.kerngoldenempire.com/story/d/story/board-of-supervisors-faces-lawsuit-over-oil-refine/22758/t5s4ZJ5rl0S3H4iUCxAmWw

Complaint Document filed:

Association of Irritated Residents, Center for Biological Diversity, and Sierra Club vs. Kern County Board of Supervisors, Kern County Planning and Community Development Department (Respondents), Paramount Petroleum Corporation and Alon U. S.A. (Real Parties in Interest)
http://earthjustice.org/sites/default/files/files/Final%20Complaint%20with%20Exhibits%20Kern%20County%20Alon.pdf


Since 2014...


County Supervisors declare end to moot oil project approved in 2014
(John COX, Bakersfield Californian; January 23, 2019)

Kern County Derails Refinery Expansion Plan
(Rebekah KEARN, Courthouse News Service; Janaury 16, 2019)

Supervisors Vote to End Massive Oil Refinery, 'Bomb Trains' Project in Central Valley
(Pres Release, Center for Biological Diversity; January 15, 2019)

California County Agency Caught Colluding with Polluters
(Keith RUSHING, EarthJustice; July 26, 2017)

EPA Cites Bakersfied Oil Train Terminal for Clean Air Act Violations
(Press Release, EarthJustice; May 4, 2015)

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