Look for our table as you stroll through the John Muir Birthday/Earth Day Celebration. Learn about the various issues facing our community and refinery works. We need your help to make us all safer and to ensure clean air, water and soil for every living thing.

CALL TO ACTION - Public comment begins around 10 AM. Tell your truth and ask your questions. We deserve better Martinez!

Call your state legislators and urge a yes vote on SB 674 - Refinery Air Pollution Transparency & Reduction Act. Info here!

We also support AB 3258 that would close a current loophole that exempts newer refining technologies from the safety regulations that protect steel workers, their families and neighborhoods. More info here!

Join the discussion with panelists from Healthy Martinez, Richmond Progressive Alliance, Contra Costa Health and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. You must register to attend. Click here.

Agenda here

SETTLED - see In the News for more info

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Enough is enough! See you all at 6:45 PM for the rally and the City Council meeting at 7:00 PM. Tell your truth! PBF Energy Refinery will have a presentation and be available for Q&As. Bring your neighbors, your kids, your friends. Make your voices heard so we can all make Martinez healthier and safer!

BAAQMD and MRC are negotiating a settlement. Let’s make sure it includes: 1) No more delays for MRC to comply with Rule 6-5; 2) Passive collection plates; 3) Independent air monitoring; 4) Installation of a wet gas scrubber and 5) MRC pays all of BAAQMD’s attorney fees. Click here to find Zoom info: Meeting link

The City of Martinez will be adopting a proclamation urging the Martinez Refining Company to comply with regional air emissions standards. Come in person or join via Zoom here

Meeting Zoom link

Meeting Zoom link

AGENDA

SAFETY SUMMIT NO. 70

7:30 - 8:00am             Continental Breakfast

8:00 – 8:05 am            Welcome                                                         Tony Semenza, CAER

8:05 - 8:20 am            Update on MRC Investigation                        Nicole Heath, CCCHS

                                    Additional Incidents CCHS is following                      

8:20 – 8:45 am            Industrial Hygiene Exposure Monitoring       Alissa Benson, P66

                                    Process & Matrix Review of 2022 Sampling  

8:45 – 9:05 am            Coke Drum Replacement Project                   Sean Johnson, MRC   

9:05 – 9:25 am                       B R E A K

9:25 – 9:55 am            Husky Refinery Investigation                          Melike Yersiz, Investigator    

                                                                                                            Chemical Safety Board

9:55 – 10:20 am          CSB Updates                                                   Catherine Sandobal

                                                                                                            Board Member

                                                                                                            Chemical Safety Board

10:20 – 10:40 am                    B R E A K        

10:40 – 11:10 am        NuStar Fire                                                      Dean Colombo

                                                                                                            Fire Chief, Crockett F.D.

11:10-11:30                Upgrades to NuStar Fire Preparedness          John Crivello                                                                                                                                       Crockett F.D.

11:30 am                                 L U N C H        

Zoom link to meeting

Zoom link to attend

BAAQMD opening brief due