SB-2020-21-012: Chevron Oil Spill in San Francisco

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Senate Bill No.: 2020-21-012

Date: March 2021

Authored by: Kavya Dhyasani, Senator to the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences

Adriana Coronado, Senator to the College of Humanities

Referred to: External Affairs

Committee Rec: April 7, 2022 (5-0-0)

Senate Action: April 26, 2022 (15-0-0)


Title: Chevron Oil Spill in San Francisco


1. WHEREAS: The Associated Students, Inc. (AS) is the official voice of over 38,000 students at California State University Northridge; AND

2. WHEREAS: AS is the primary advocate for students at CSUN and provides excellent, meaningful programs and services designed to create and enhance a spirited, learning focused campus environment; AND

3. WHEREAS: California's Office of Emergency Services (OES) says a pipeline was leaking approximately five gallons a minute until the leak was stopped around 4:40 p.m., February 10, 2021; AND

4. WHEREAS: According to Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia, "close to 600 gallons" flowed into the San Francisco Bay during that time; AND

5. WHEREAS: At the time of the spill, the Contra Costa Health Department issued a public health advisory for residents of Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo.; AND

6. WHEREAS: Assembly Member Buffy Wicks plans to introduce a bill to increase fines and penalties to discourage further negligence.; AND

7. WHEREAS: Events such as the recurring Chevron oil spills in Richmond County is not the first and will not be the last incident of environmental irresponsibility.; THEREFORE, LET IT BE

1. RESOLVED: California State University, Northridge and Associated Student requests Chevron Richmond Refinery be held accountable for their misconduct and actions; AND LET IT BE FURTHER

2. RESOLVED: Associated Students requests Chevron Richmond Refinery be charged a base fine for clean up as well as environmental damages and 10% additional fine for the social cost of community inconvenience the caused from the oil spill; AND LET IT BE FURTHER

3. RESOLVED: Associated Students are to hold a special presentation in the senate meeting to raise awareness of the seriousness of improper handling of oil by large oil corporations.; AND LET IT BE FURTHER

4. RESOLVED: That copies of this resolution be distributed widely, including but not limited to the following:

  • Dr. Erika D. Beck, CSUN President
  • Dr. William Watkins, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
  • Patrick Bailey, Director of Associated Students
  • A.S. Sustainability Center
  • California's Office of Emergency Services (OES)
  • Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia
  • Contra Costa Health Department
  • London Breed, Mayor of San Francisco
  • Assembly Member Buffy Wicks
  • San Francisco Chronicle
  • CSUN Today
  • The Daily Sundial