The shift represents a fast turnaround for the proposed event, which just months ago looked to be possibly leaving the city amid a lawsuit.
Tag: Orange County Oil Spill
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Oil Spill Company to Pay Equivalent of 1.5% of Last Year’s Revenue to End State Charges
While officials touted the size of the multi-million dollar fine, there’s still an ongoing state civil lawsuit against the oil pipeline operator.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
State Senator Calls For Offshore Drilling Ban, But Bill Would Only Apply to Three Rigs
The bill would end all offshore drilling in California waters, but the lionshare of drilling occurs beyond the state’s jurisdiction, including the rig that caused the OC oil spill.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Oil Spotted Off OC Coast Again, Source Unknown
In the last three weeks, county and state officials have spotted three different oil sheens off the coast and have yet to publicly name a source for any of them.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Federal Prosecutors Criminally Charge Amplify Energy Over OC Oil Spill
A federal investigation alleges the pipeline operators ignored eight alarms that the pipeline was leaking.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
‘You Have Something to Hide:’ Amplify Energy Absent Again from State Hearing on OC Oil Spill
Amplify Energy, who owns the pipeline that leaked oil, was lambasted by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris for not showing up to a hearing, which dissected the disaster response.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Rouda: Don’t Blame Boats for Big Oil’s Problem
It shouldn’t have to take a catastrophic oil spill to act on what’s best for our communities, our environment, and our economy. Our leadership must learn from this and work with energy companies to make a transition to clean, renewable energy.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Poseidon Makes Controversial Demand of CA Regulators Before Their Vote on Proposed HB Desal Plant
Meanwhile, a recent oil spill off the Orange County coast may reframe the 20-year fight over placing a seawater desalting facility in the area.
Posted inCOAST
How Safe Is OC’s Coast After Oil Spill? Fisheries Still Closed, Cities Do Their Own Water Testing
Disaster response officials and Orange County public health leaders have proclaimed local waters as safe to swim in. But questions remain about lack of uniform testing by cities and the ongoing shut-down of fisheries.
Posted inGovernment
Officials Reopen Dana, Newport Harbors as Authorities Scale Down Oil Spill Size Estimates
Officials reopened both harbors after ending public briefings, citing a lack of significant news. Meanwhile, estimates on the spill size have been scaled down.
