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RESOLUTION RE. THE PHILLIPS 66 OIL TRAIN OFF-LOADING FACILITY <br />EXPANSION IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY <br />WHEREAS the oil train off-loading facility expansion, being considered by San <br />Luis Obispo County, would increase rail traffic through densely populated <br />areas of Alameda County, including high risk of oil spills, fire and explosion to <br />residences, businesses, and at least 20 schools located in the "blast zone" <br />along the projected route; and <br />WHEREAS our current rail system is designed to connect residents to their <br />destinations throughout the Bay Area and NOT to move large quantities of <br />hazardous materials like crude oil through populated areas; and <br />WHEREAS, the diesel emissions from trains along the route would generate <br />toxic pollutants that exceed medically advised thresholds and cause cancer, <br />heart disease and asthma, in an area that is the third highest for childhood <br />asthma disorders in the state of California; <br />THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Democratic Central Committee of <br />Alameda County requests that the County Board of Supervisors of San Luis <br />Obispo County deny permits for the Phillips 66 oil train offloading facility and <br />the denial of any construction related to this project. <br />