Update: Proposed Crude Oil-by-Rail Projects in California

This is a continuation of my original blog post dated September 10, 2014...


Valero Refining Company and Benicia, CA


California Officials Challenge Benicia Crude Oil Train Plan
(Tony BIZJAK, Sacramento Bee; September 24, 2014)
http://www.sacbee.com/2014/09/24/6733887/california-officials-challenge.html

County Makes Recommendations for Crude by Rail 
(Barry EBERLING, Daily Republic; September 21, 2014)
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/solanocounty/county-makes-recommendations-for-crude-by-rail/

Final Valero Crude by Rail Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Comment Letter
(Deb SELF, Executive Director San Francisco Baykeeper; September 15, 2014)
https://baykeeper.org/sites/default/files/blog_files/2014.9.15%20Final%20EIR%20Comment%20Letter%20w%20attachment.pdf



Kinder Morgan Material Services LLC, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, and Tesoro Golden Eagle Refinery:  Richmond and Martinez, CA


Richmond:  Judge Tosses Out Suit Seeking to Stop Crude Oil Shipments by Rail 
(Tom LOCHNER, Contra Costa Times; September 5, 2014)
http://www.contracostatimes.com/contra-costa-times/ci_26478090/richmond-judges-tosses-out-suit-seeking-stop-crude


Why U. S. Refiners Don't Care if Keystone Gets Built 
(Ben LEFEBVRE; Wall Street Journal; September 5, 2014)
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324324404579045060424047346




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