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TheDirt - > The Dirt -> Big West refinery expansion news
Big West refinery expansion news

The Californian has launched a new web page dedicated to news about plans to expand the Big West of California refinery on Rosedale Highway.

Check it out: www.bakersfield/com/refinery

On the page you can read past stories, watch a video about the expansion, join a blog discussion, take a poll and find links to more information.

As you may know, permitting for the expansion started last year but stopped after major questions arose about the project's safety and air quality impacts. The permitting process will start up again soon with the release of a new environmental impact report.

We plan to post all future news about the expansion on the refinery web page, so check back often. Also, check this Sunday’s Californian for stories that recap the major issues. (Or read them now on the refinery page!)

In the meantime, what questions do you have about the refinery and its plans? Post them here and we'll provide the answers in our ongoing coverage.

-- Reporter Stacey Shepard

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Topics: refinery, environment, energy, business, northwest bakersfield
posted by TheDirt on Friday, February 15, 2008 at 07:41 PM
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posted by maybelline on Feb 16, 2008 at 07:34 PM

How's the groundwater issue coming along?  Wasn't there a problem with Big West contaminating groundwater?  Also, if they are planning on expanding, don't they have to reveal their water source for the expansion?  What is the water source - groundwater?  What affects does increased groundwater extraction have on everyone else AND the environment?  What is the tie in with Lois Henry's latest issue regarding water flowing in the Kern River Channel?

Here's even more questions...

If citizens must limit wood burning to help curb air pollution, what concessions does Big West have to make to help clear the air?  How many jobs will the expansion bring into the area?  Will those jobs mean an increase to the population?  How can we expect the expansion to affect the obscene traffic on Rosedale Highway.

(Really - can't we make another road name change here.  This stretch of tar doesn't even resemble a highway.  Perhaps name it for Bill Thomas and ask him to pay for the name change.  Isn't that what we do?)

That's about it for now, Stacey.  I look forward to following the progress of this subject.

 

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