HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08212012 - D.1RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT a continuation update oral report on the event at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None from the report. There may be unknown fiscal implications due to the impact of the fire on the community.
BACKGROUND:
On Monday, August 6, 2012 at approximately 6:30 p.m. a fire broke out at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond.
According to Chevron, the fire was in their "No. 4 Crude Unit" which processes crude oil. The fire was contained by
10:40 p.m. and the shelter in place was lifted at 11:05 p.m. The last time there was an explosion and fire at the
refinery was in 2007. There are 1,200 employees at the refinery and all have received training for fires and disasters.
There were five Chevron emergency responders that received minor burns, which were treated at the refinery.
The plume from the fire was an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 feet above ground level. A shelter-in-place warning for the
communities
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/21/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Dorothy Sansoe,
925-335-1009
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 21, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
D. 1
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:August 21, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Continuation Update Report on the Recent Fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
of Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo was issued. BART stations in Richmond, North Berkeley, El Cerrito
Plaza and El Cerrito del Norte stations were closed for a time.
Three refinery workers reported minor injuries from the fire and Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center
treated about three dozen patients who were complaining of respiratory problem. Doctor's Hospital in San Pablo also
saw a large number of patients.
Health Services Department staff will provide additional information in their oral report.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Board and the public will not be fully informed of the issues, future concerns, and next steps.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
Speakers: Nigel Hearne, Chevron; Dr. Henry Clark, West County Toxic Coalition. ACCEPTED the oral report;
AGREED that Supervisors Gioia and Glover will return to the full board with an item to establish an ad hoc
committee to to review the Community Warning System and Industrial Safety Ordinance.