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CC - Authorization to Submit Letter to California Air Resources Board (CARB) Requesting the Inglewood Oil Field be Included in the Study of Neighborhood Air near Petroleum Sources (SNAPS).
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Meeting Date: May 14, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Heather Baker, Assistant City Attorney;
Melanie Doran Traxler, Inglewood Oil Field Specific Plan Project Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-5660; (818) 248-7158
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/09/18);
Department Approval: Carol Schwab (05/08/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
The City Council Oil Drilling Subcommittee, consisting of Council Members Meghan Sahli-Wells and G?ran Eriksson (the "Subcommittee"), and City staff recommend the City Council authorize the submission of a letter to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) requesting the Inglewood Oil Field be included in the Study of Neighborhood Air near Petroleum Sources (SNAPS).
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Report on Oil and Gas Facilities
In February 2018, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) released a report titled "Public Health and Safety Risks of Oil and Gas Facilities in Los Angeles County," which provides a broad overview of relevant public health research and investigations of oil and gas production operations that may be relatable to urban oil and gas operations through the Los Angeles Basin. In this report, DPH synthesized information from multiple lines of evidence, including a review of epidemiological literature, environmental and health impact assessments, neighborhood health investigations, and consultations with various jurisdictions regarding oil and gas ordinances. This...
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