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Judge: Chevron must halt Richmond expansion

San Francisco Chronicle -- David R. Baker, Chronicle Staff Writer
Thursday, July 2, 2009
A judge has ordered Chevron Corp. to stop work on its controversial oil refinery expansion in Richmond, handing environmentalists their biggest victory to date in a long fight over the project.

Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Barbara Zuniga gave Chevron 60 days to wind up work on the project, which would have given the 107-year-old refinery greater flexibility to process different types of crude oil. Zuniga's orders, dated Wednesday, were released Thursday.

Her ruling doesn't kill the upgrade project outright. But before it could proceed, Chevron would need a new environmental impact report and a new permit from the Richmond City Council, which narrowly approved the project last year.

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Submitted Jul 02, 2009 By: LetemEatCake

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Chasms Champion Author Orange County Posts:20,308 Points:1,690,150 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:20:10 AM Ignore Chasms Report Abuse "Another move by environmentalists to restrict gasoline production in the US resulting in higher prices for all of us. If I was running Chevron, I would shut down the refinery (making the environmentalists even happier), lay off all workers at the plant, and stop selling gasoline or diesel in that county." AMEN, brotha!! There's only ONE problem! If you did exactly as spelled out above, these SAME 'Environmentalists' would be frantically DIGGING for =something else= to CRY LIKE A BABY about! I can already 'hear' them complaining that Exxon/Mobil's prices are too high compared to what their brother/sister pays at a "Chevron" station in the county next to them! "Why can't we have CHEVRON stations in my county!?!" I have a really 'tasty' SUCKER for _every_ "Special Interest Group" in the U. S. that drives =our= prices/taxes continually -HIGHER-!! They can simply F.O.A.D.!! And that =includes= the EX 'Price Is Right' host!!!!! [Edited by: Chasms at 7/3/2009 1:27:08 AM EST]
MarMacMal Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,636 Points:863,025 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:19:07 AM Ignore MarMacMal Report Abuse And California is broke because....
grouch311 Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,039 Points:670,980 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:17:52 AM Ignore grouch311 Report Abuse yeah, the tree huggers are at it again
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,121 Points:717,335 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:14:30 AM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse Sounds like it's halted to me.
Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,599 Points:848,925 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:13:14 AM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse So glad I don't live in california, aka taxafornia.
K1500 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,055 Points:187,170 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:12:00 AM Ignore K1500 Report Abuse Environmentalists are killing our country! Why are we letting an ignorant minority run our country?!?
webncrb Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,360 Points:382,465 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:11:33 AM Ignore webncrb Report Abuse Can't blame this on the oil companies.
john382 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,536 Points:1,511,800 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:08:03 AM Ignore john382 Report Abuse well now that is the nicest new we seen to day after 467000 jobs lost. What else can we do.
Helms Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:4,234 Points:1,223,750 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:06:27 AM Ignore Helms Report Abuse don;t know what a judge makes but its probably a heck of a lot mor ethan me so he can afford the high gas price!!!
CPR54 Champion Author Austin Posts:5,554 Points:1,336,550 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:04:30 AM Ignore CPR54 Report Abuse stupid idiots cpr
greatscot08 All-Star Author Columbus Posts:944 Points:187,460 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:51:14 PM Ignore greatscot08 Report Abuse More idiotic tree-hugger NIMBYs strike fear into the heart of one more brainless Superior (superior to what?)Court Judge........for crying out loud, Judge Zuniga....the refinery is ONE HUNDRED SEVEN YEARS OLD!!!!!!! ......if the complainers don't like to live near a refinery then they shouldn't have moved near it in the first place CAUSE THEY AS SURE AS HELL AREN'T OLDER THAN THE REFINERY!!!!!!! This is as stupid as people buying a house near an airport then complaining about the noise the airplanes make. However this decision will have a much more drastic influence on our energy costs........Now is NOT the time for STUPID decisions like this........DELAY,DELAY,DELAY.....KA-CHING.....KA-CHING......KA-CHING..... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
sammy09 Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:277 Points:333,790 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:51:09 PM Ignore sammy09 Report Abuse 107 yr old refinery - time for an upgrade
Saturn93 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,220 Points:1,010,765 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:49:12 PM Ignore Saturn93 Report Abuse Another move by environmentalists to restrict gasoline production in the US resulting in higher prices for all of us. If I was running Chevron, I would shut down the refinery (making the environmentalists even happier), lay off all workers at the plant, and stop selling gasoline or diesel in that county.
bruce725 Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,365 Points:613,840 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:47:49 PM Ignore bruce725 Report Abuse costs will just be passed on
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,988 Points:769,385 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:40:05 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Chevron will just pass on the additional cost to comply to us, the consumers.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:17,913 Points:2,127,070 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:38:32 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse sounds like the judge wants a bigger bribe !
Don1222 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,197 Points:761,105 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:36:38 PM Ignore Don1222 Report Abuse Alternative fuels. Hydrogen fuel cells.
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,340 Points:906,405 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:36:32 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse Well if this does not kill this expansion. Cap and Trade will.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,800 Points:437,070 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:35:03 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse TommyTraveler from Cincinnati... Are we feeling a little bigoted this evening? OH MY! I knew from experience you Yankees were a little strange, but views going back to the turn on the 2oth century? Just 109 year out-of-date! What next Dude...decrying the Woman's vote? or the Emancipation Proclamation? I await! The issue is the Chevron refinery...can you get back to it?
GaryG7 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,893 Points:1,732,650 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:34:45 PM Ignore GaryG7 Report Abuse NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) strikes again.
CruisinLinda Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:6,436 Points:1,290,435 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:34:36 PM Ignore CruisinLinda Report Abuse No special favors for Chevron. Refineries are especially dirty and pollute the air and the water table. Chevron must be made to turn in a complete environment impact statement. What are they omitting on purpose?
NavyEOD Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,139 Points:1,058,540 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:34:02 PM Ignore NavyEOD Report Abuse Tough blow.
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,318 Points:642,210 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:30:57 PM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse Unfortunately the refining capacity of the US needs to expand to meet present and future demand...where will the new refineries be built? Everyone wants lower prices, but no one wants a refinery near them.
dl72 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,457 Points:451,660 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:28:34 PM Ignore dl72 Report Abuse That is a step in the right direction, but what is the impact now.
dannyshouse Champion Author San Francisco Posts:1,461 Points:663,000 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:23:09 PM Ignore dannyshouse Report Abuse a bad air quality area to live in Richmond with airborne leaks causing health hazards frequently.
NightDiver Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,021 Points:732,835 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:22:31 PM Ignore NightDiver Report Abuse This is BS. This Judge needs to be removed from the bench. Is there something wrong with the environmental impact report that was provide last year when they received the permit? Can't change the rules in the middle of the game!!!
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:12,915 Points:1,275,275 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:20:27 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse i did live briefly in the bay area in the early to mid 80's--sure am glad i ran outta loot and had to return to north carolina--where i have run outta loot again... thanx bush and nobama for my job that i don't have and the bills i can't pay...who the h*** can live offa minimum wage ???...
acknot Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,490 Points:769,335 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:15:06 PM Ignore acknot Report Abuse If the oil companies aren't screwing us the friggen tree huggers are. Why do ya think California is broke?
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,185 Points:591,660 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:13:08 PM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse Dont worry about the fact that the price of gas is already outrageous.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,600 Points:1,380,015 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:12:56 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I would hope after the inspection they might be able to continue. They are not going to build any new ones. The change will be to alternative fuels and power in the near future. Conservation keeps your money in your pocket.
v240 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:687 Points:657,820 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:12:51 PM Ignore v240 Report Abuse This makes no sense when we need more domestic refining capacity. Expanding an existing refinery will almost certainly have less environmental impact than building a new one someplace else. Not to mention the fact that we need any jobs that this expansion will create.
philthethrill Champion Author Hamilton Posts:3,194 Points:635,915 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:11:49 PM Ignore philthethrill Report Abuse tough call - i hope it can be sorted out people need jobs and good health
CruisinLinda Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:6,436 Points:1,290,435 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:10:19 PM Ignore CruisinLinda Report Abuse Doesn't any one care to have some environmental standards for refineries. Are they allowed to foul the air and ground water just because they refine oil? Are we that desperate?
TommyTraveler Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,671 Points:718,030 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:09:58 PM Ignore TommyTraveler Report Abuse Another good reason here that woman belong in the house not in descion making where a mans postion should be.
ChEPhD Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,050 Points:212,470 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:08:16 PM Ignore ChEPhD Report Abuse why is the judicial system interfering with this? those environmentalist special interests
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:3,875 Points:1,001,645 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:08:15 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Impeach Barbara!
ChiKid Champion Author Denver Posts:1,858 Points:517,520 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:06:58 PM Ignore ChiKid Report Abuse At some point there is going to have to be more limitations on environments than on companies.
PioneerUrban Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,698 Points:532,505 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:06:50 PM Ignore PioneerUrban Report Abuse This is just stupid. Record number of Americans are out of work. This is project that will help all of us. Tree huggers, should be forced to pay $100 per gallon.
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:247,816 Points:1,132,675 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:06:25 PM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse Richmond, VA or CA??? Which one? If that is a State Court, better get the case into Federal Court PDQ! or appealed ...
zornave Champion Author Louisville Posts:13,887 Points:2,204,540 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:04:15 PM Ignore zornave Report Abuse Just a reminder; there just may be a Tea Party scheduled near you for the 4th of July. Make yourself seen and heard. Enough is enough.
rippinusoff Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,464 Points:511,440 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 11:02:53 PM Ignore rippinusoff Report Abuse tree huggers should pay double...
CatMan623 Champion Author Houston Posts:8,571 Points:1,378,800 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 10:59:16 PM Ignore CatMan623 Report Abuse .....and you wonder why there hasn't been a new refinery since the '70's?
Jarod13 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,880 Points:638,500 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 10:58:27 PM Ignore Jarod13 Report Abuse Environmentalist are winning the war against the conservatives once again! Before too long, we'll be riding horse back to get back in the friendly graces of these environmentalist.
OilBGone Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,937 Points:747,675 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 10:55:42 PM Ignore OilBGone Report Abuse This refinery is 107 years old? Did it run on gold from local prospectors when it first opened up, or was that just how they invested in this new-fangled technology at the time?
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:4,078 Points:995,510 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 10:52:59 PM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse More environmentalists gumming up the works. They should be made to pay for their delay tactics.
taximan007 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:9,192 Points:1,425,735 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 10:43:56 PM Ignore taximan007 Report Abuse And Californians wonder why their gas prices are always much higher than just about anywhere else in the US. This judge, the enviro-marxists and the shiester lawyers that bring about these kind of lawsuits are just three of the many reasons. [Edited by: taximan007 at 7/2/2009 11:46:52 PM EST]
billsandi Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,572 Points:1,408,225 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 10:37:06 PM Ignore billsandi Report Abuse Is this the only acceptable solution they could come up with?
jimshell Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,830 Points:463,320 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 10:29:24 PM Ignore jimshell Report Abuse With enough of pressure you can get the courts to rule your way.
dpgas All-Star Author New York Posts:599 Points:425,345 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 10:22:42 PM Ignore dpgas Report Abuse A refinery works with just few employees. They should make them away from towns and villages.
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:5,246 Points:527,495 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 10:21:57 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse And we wonder why refinerys are like local monopolies, being required to make "boutique" blends that can be only used in certain areas. If we had more competition in refiners. If it was easier to expand or build a new refinery, there would be competition to keep prices down. I despise NIMBYS. I remember my local water company tried to build a facility in my town and all the NIMBY's came out opposing it. It was able to be built, and there have been no problems, but the lawyers and lawsuits, all costs passed on to the consumer. [Edited by: sillywagon at 7/2/2009 11:22:50 PM EST]
jmuse Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,219 Points:445,370 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 10:20:10 PM Ignore jmuse Report Abuse Why does it always come down to money?
DosEquis26 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,927 Points:1,089,035 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 10:19:18 PM Ignore DosEquis26 Report Abuse what's the big deal?