Whittier, CA
4:04 A.M.
March 16th, 2010
Dear Fellow Neighbors in Whittier,
4:04 A.M., March 16th ... Was a Wake Up Call for those of us who live in Whittier, CA. A 4.4 Earthquake once more shook us all awake. Lets face it in Whittier, CA We live in Earthquake Country.
5.9 Earthquake ... My Wife Rosaura and I remember the Whittier Narrows Quake of Oct. 1, 1987 as I am sure many of you remember and experienced too! We were fortunate, but, We had friends who lost their homes in Whittier or their business in the Uptown Whittier area .
As we all know losses were substantial in Whittier on that day...
Imagine if the Whittier Main Oil Fields Project being considered by the Whittier City Council had already been built? The tragic impact that busted & leaking Oil pipes would have on Our entire Whittier Hills natural habitat and environment would potentially be devastating.
My wife and I are Whittier Hills homeowners, and we enjoy and love our Whittier Hills. We must fight to protect the prestine condition of Our Whittier Hills for our families and for generations of others who will benefit from this natural treasure we still have in Whittier.
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editor's note:
Alex Morales is opposed to the Whittier Main Oil Fields Project ... He will protect the prestine state of the Whittier Hills from exploitation. Alex Morales will be "Protecting" Our precious Whittier Hills and Our precious Whittier Families if elected to the Whittier City Council on Tuesday, April 13.
Alex,
ReplyDeleteDo you live near the Hills site you speak of.... ?
I wonder.....
I have lived, in view of the proposed site since there were oil pumps working there....
And Oil being pumped through a oil pipe line under my property.....
So I would say, my neighbors & I are going closer to ground zero than you....
We support the re-opening of the resources the city/county, may be able to capitalize on....
Matrix is borrowing 100 mill for the project
so there should be an interest
just as with the Nelles Project...
Jobs and revenues
I use the Hills' & the arroyo,
and it's not difficult
to redesign the area for the demand of today....
the primary infrastructure already exists....
and IF matrix want the $$ bad enough
they will do what ever "is" necessary to use absolute best technology and standards
wess mccoy
ocean view
Hi Alex,
ReplyDeleteI remember that quake too. I was at Whittier College and I ran over to the science building to see the seismograph. I agree with you about the environmental cost of the main oilfield and GAS PLANT project.
The natural gas plant and the pipelines are of significant concern to me. Emissions from natural gas plants include benzene a known human carcinogen. The gas plant and pipelines will be in unacceptable locations according to State guidelines with respect to proximity to the East Whittier School District's special education center, where my son took speech classes last year, and the Lad & Lassie preschool. Have you seen pictures of similar natural gas plants operating in the States?
The estimated profits of this field are dubious. The estimates do not account for extremely fluctuating oil prices, like we saw over the last year, or the costs to us at the pumps of high gas prices. It is common knowledge in the industry that reactivating a spent field will not be profitable with oil prices less than $80.00 a barrel.
The long term liability associated with oil field and gas plant operations have not been taken into account when estimating profits in the millions. The City of Whittier will own the Environmental liability resulting from any environmental impact from the operation for eternity. This liability will be permanent even after Matrix Oil has dissolved. Environmental cleanups of oil fields, pipelines and gas plants cost in the millions and total cleanup is rarely achieved. "Cleanup" almost always involves leaving in place contamination.
The beneficial use of water from the hills is overestimated. It is known to have high TDS and mineral content that may require pretreatment prior to use, even as irrigation water. The water will require discharge permits or waste discharge requirements if placed back to land as irrigation water. The EIR does not account for the costs of permits or the cost of meeting permit limits. The Rancho Caballero decision will not apply to the method currently proposed for re-use.
Good luck on April 13th.
Sincerely,
Rose Scott