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Isla Vista board adopts resolution opposing restart of pipeline that ruptured in 2015
Summary
The Isla Vista Community Services District board on Feb. 25 adopted Resolution 25-5 opposing a proposed restart of the oil pipeline tied to the 2015 Refugio spill, citing corrosion and regulatory concerns and urging local, state and federal agencies to oppose the restart.
The Isla Vista Community Services District Board of Directors on Feb. 25 adopted Resolution 25-5 opposing the restart of the oil pipeline that ruptured near Refugio in 2015 and urging agencies and elected officials to oppose restarting the line or associated offshore production.
The resolution, introduced by Director Hobart and moved by Director Toplitz with a second from Director Cebos, passed after brief public comment. A member of the public, identified as Mark, urged the board to link any advocacy to local beach access in the district’s jurisdiction before the vote. The board recorded the motion as passed; a roll-call vote tally was not specified in the meeting record.
The resolution cites the 2015 Refugio spill, which…
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