Entire rail line in California would be greater
The probability of an oil release anywhere along the entire rail line in California would be greater — estimated at once every 19 years to 31 years.
But explosions are considered unlikely with a 100-gallon spill.
San Luis Obispo County planners received about 800 comments on an initial environmental report released this past November. That study examined Phillips 66’s proposal to add 1.3 miles of new track to an existing rail spur, including five parallel tracks, an unloading facility and on-site pipelines for trains to deliver crude oil for processing.
This newly released draft report expands the analysis of impacts from the project beyond San Luis Obispo County, according to the executive summary.
Some project opponents are particularly concerned about any crude oil arriving by rail. Other worries include air pollution, noise and odor impacts.
The public now has 45 days to comment on the draft report, with a public workshop scheduled for Nov. 5. A San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission hearing has been tentatively scheduled for Jan. 29.
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