SOUTH COAST RIPS CPR PLAN TO STREAMLINE PETROLEUM PROJECT PERMITTING

South Coast air district officials are ripping a recommendation in the administration's California Performance Review (CPR) report to streamline the local permitting process for petroleum infrastructure expansion. The board was expected Oct. 1 to approve a resolution opposing the CPR's recommendation, arguing that it improperly and haphazardly wrests legal authority from local agencies to review and approve appropriate permits. The strong response by the district adds to concerns amongst stakeholders about the potential for the environment and public input to...