Supervisors Will Take Formal Vote on Permit Transfer Tuesday 16 December
When: Dec. 16th, 9 a.m.
Where: Joseph Centeno Betteravia Govt. Administration Building, Board Hearing Room, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria
Virtually: To testify virtually by Zoom, REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click here to register. You can also go to the County Administration Building in Santa Barbara at the corner of Anapamu and Anacapa Streets, and testify remotely from there.
Important Notes: Please wear red! To expedite entry, please avoid bringing a bag.
Below is a message from our allies at the Environmental Defense Center:
Last month, the Board of Supervisors took a powerful stand against Sable, directing County staff to prepare the findings and recommendations needed to formally deny Sable’s permit transfer requests. The Board’s actions signal a growing consensus: Sable cannot be trusted to operate responsibly, and we will not let this oil company rewrite the rules for its own benefit.
But our work isn’t done. We need your voice at another critical hearing at 9AM on December 16th to urge the Board to make a final vote to deny the transfer of these permits to Sable.
We are grateful that Supervisors Capps, Lee, Hartmann, and Lavagnino listened to the community and expressed their concerns about Sable last month. December 16th is our chance to finish what we started and make sure the Board denies Sable’s transfers once and for all. Mark your calendar and plan to attend the hearing or send a public comment.
TALKING POINTS
The Board of Supervisors must deny Sable’s application to transfer permits for the Santa Ynez Unit, Las Flores Pipelines, and onshore processing facilities.
Sable’s record makes clear the company does not have the skills, training, or financial resources to operate these dangerous oil facilities. For example:
The California Coastal Commission fined Sable a record $18 million penalty;
The state Attorney General filed a lawsuit accusing Sable of illegally discharging waste into streams and habitats;
The District Attorney filed 21 criminal charges against the company, including five felonies; and
The State Fire Marshal sent Sable a notice regarding noncompliance with the State Waiver requirements for the pipelines.
Sable has not shown that it has the financial capacity to cleanup an oil spill or abandon the facilities.
