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Residents, health advocates urge council to reject USDG fuels transfer station planned near homes and schools
Summary
Multiple public commenters at the National City council meeting urged officials to oppose a proposed USDG fuels transfer facility on West 18th Street, arguing the project would increase diesel truck traffic, concentrate diesel particulate matter near Westside neighborhoods and harm nearby schools and churches.
Several residents and public-health advocates urged the National City City Council to reject a proposed USDG fuels transfer project that would transfer railcar-delivered fuels to heavy trucks near West 18th Street.
Why it matters: Commenters said the facility would concentrate diesel particulate matter in Westside neighborhoods that already carry a high pollution burden, increase around-the-clock truck traffic on local streets, and place a sensitive land use mix ' including Kimball…
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