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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Mark DeSaulnier f�% OTitr`'
DATE: December 2, 2003 Costa
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County
SUBJECT: Investigation of charges against Tosco refinery
SP ECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION($)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
DIRECT the Contra Costa County Health Department, in consultation with County Counsel, to
investigate charges made in a lawsuit filed by Tesoro Refining Company against Tosco Refining
Company regarding the illegal disposal of hazardous waste at its refinery and its failure to reveal
relevant environmental information to any government agency, and refer the results of its
investigation to the District Attorney's Office, as appropriate;
ENCOURAGE all other agencies with jurisdiction over these matters to look into this matter as
well; and
DIRECT the Health Department to report back to the Board of Supervisors within 90 days.
RAC,'KGROI IND
Tesoro Refining purchased the Golden Eagle Refinery in May 2002 from Tosco refining
Company. Tesoro Refining now claims that it faces substantial obligations and liabilities from
what they charge are environmental conditions which were undisclosed to Tesoro or any
governmental agency. Tesoro claims that large quantities of soil were disposed of at two ponds
on site without proper permits. Since a significant environmental hazard may be involved, this
matter must be fully explored.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
ACTION OF BOARD ON.; APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT /Z•GXVF , ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED: DECEMBER 2,2003
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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