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Council approves Chevron license to access Tar Pits Beach for pipeline removal; company to use exclusion zones only while working
Summary
The council authorized a limited, revocable license allowing Chevron staged access to defined areas of Tar Pits Beach and adjacent tidelands to remove buried pipeline segments. Work is estimated at about 15 total workdays and will require public notices, permits, insurance, and delineated temporary exclusion zones.
The Carpinteria City Council on Jan. 12 authorized a limited, revocable license agreement allowing Chevron USA Inc. to access defined portions of Tar Pits Beach and adjacent tidelands to remove onshore pipeline segments and stage equipment.
City staff described the license as time‑limited and revocable, with a 90‑day…
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