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County denies Sable Offshore's request to take over San Ynez unit permits; Board cites operator, financial and compliance concerns
Summary
The Santa Barbara County Board voted 3–1 to deny Sable Offshore Corp.'s transfer of county permits for the San Ynez unit, POPCO gas plant and Las Flores pipeline system after staff and appellants presented evidence of repeated regulatory noncompliance and insufficient financial guarantees.
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted 3–1 on Dec. 16 to deny Sable Offshore Corporation’s requests to transfer county permits for the San Ynez Unit, the POPCO gas plant and the Las Flores pipeline system. County staff recommended denial, saying Sable lacked the operator capabilities, permit compliance and financial guarantees required under county code chapter 25B.
Tara Renhifo, senior attorney at the Environmental Defense Center, told the Board the administrative record shows repeated unauthorized excavation, vegetation removal, dewatering and other work without Coastal Commission authorization and a pattern of ignoring regulatory directives. “This record includes a pattern of failing to notify regulatory agencies prior to performing work, failing to comply with…
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