Just In! Head of California Department of Conservation Resigns

Head of California Agency Accused of Favoring Oil Industry Quits
(Julie CART, Los Angeles Times; June 4, 2015)
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-head-of-oil-regulating-agency-quits-20150605-story.html

Hundreds of Unlined Oil Wastewater Pits in Kern County have No Permits
(Ken BRODER, ALLGOV California; March 2, 2015)
http://www.allgov.com/usa/ca/news/top-stories/hundreds-of-unlined-oil-wastewater-pits-in-kern-county-have-no-permits-150302?news=855826


"The Central Valley, where 80% of oil production occurs, has at least 432 active and 198 idle pits. 85% of active pits are within one mile of a waterway.  Numerous communities are located directly adjacent to the pits where farmers and residents rely on local surface and groundwater for drinking and irrigation."


 Excerpt from "Unlined Pits in Kern County" - Clean Water Action Website


Oil and Gas Wastewater Disposal:  Unlined Pits 
(Clean Water Action Website)
http://www.cleanwateraction.org/page/oil-and-gas-wastewater-disposal-unlined-pits


In the Pits:  The Threat to California's Water and Air
(Andrew GRINBERG, Clean Water Action & Clean Water Fund Report; November 2014)
http://www.cleanwateraction.org/files/publications/In%20the%20Pits%20-%20Oil%20and%20Gas%20Wastewater%20in%20California.pdf



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