Citing Oil Spill Concerns, Coastal Commission Objects to SB Channel Fracking

Citing Oil Spill Concerns, Coastal Commission Objects to SB Channel Fracking

The California Coastal Commission objected Thursday to a proposal that would allow fracking at Platform Gilda in the Santa Barbara Channel. In line with a staff report that recommended denying the plan because of California Coastal Management Program inconsistencies, commissioners unanimously voted no. They were concerned about with a possible oil spill, containment measures and aging infrastructure. The proposal from DCOR LLC includes hydraulic…

An oil company wants to restart fracking off the California coast. The state’s top coastal officials say no way

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Just days after the Trump administration launched proceedings that could limit California’s ability to protect its iconic shoreline, the state’s top coastal officials reasserted their authority by voting unanimously against an oil company’s controversial bid to…

Coastal Commission Rejects Offshore Fracking at Ventura County Platform

The California Coastal Commission unanimously objected today to an oil company’s proposal to frack 16 offshore wells at Platform Gilda in the Santa Barbara Channel. The commission cited oil spill […] The post Coastal Commission Rejects Offshore Fracking at Ventura County Platform appeared first on edhat.

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California Coastal Commission votes on DCOR fracking

Community to Rally Against Offshore Fracking Thursday at Coastal Commission Meeting

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.— The California Coastal Commission is scheduled to vote Thursday on a proposal to allow offshore fracking at The post Community to Rally Against Offshore Fracking Thursday at Coastal Commission Meeting appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.