2019
1/31 CPUC began a rule making investigation R.19-01-011 regarding implementing 1477 (Decarbonization development
of programs aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with buildings)
2/11 Residents and Dr. Nordella attended a COLA Health Commission hearing at which the AQMD health study was on
the agenda as a result of Englander’s motion a year before to give an update on the $1-million “health study.”
There was no one connected to the study present, nor were the commissioners given any information.
2/25 Judge signed off on Aliso consent decree
3/3 Residents joined FWW in protesting an award being given to SCG for its biomethane project
3/11 Angelo Bellomo of PH sent a letter to SCG CEO Bret Lane concerning the “massive quantity of crude oil” released
during the blowout,” pointing out that SCG had repeatedly stated that “the contents were limited only to
typical components of stored natural gas"
3/13 PH held first of two orientations for health study
3/13 Astroturf group C4BES filed for party status in CPUC decarbonization proceeding
3/19 PH held second orientation for the health study
3/25 C4BES gave statement to CPUC adding “gas suppliers” to its list of members.
In April, a SCG employee emailed several local government employees in the state regarding supporting C4BES effort
4/14 CD-12 Candidate Forum was held
5/19 CD-12 Candidate Forum was held
5/14 Sierra Club filed motion to deny party status to C4BES in decarbonization proceeding
5/16 The RCA conducted by Blade released. Among the findings: there had been more than 60 casing leaks, SCG
failed to investigate any of these, SCG did not perform any risk assessment of wells’ integrity, incl on SS-25,
also 99 casing failures found among the 114 wells reviewed by Blade. There were two previous blowouts in
1984 and 1990.
5/20 Residents along with lawyers representing the firefighters hold a press conference
5/22 PH sent invite to apply to the health study CAG w/nominations to close on 6/18: “the CAG will include up to
20 members, representing communities across the Northwest SFV. This will include: up to 7 representatives
selected by local Neighborhood Councils, and up to 13 at-large representatives, who will self-nominate and
then be selected by the representatives from the local Neighborhood Councils. While anyone can nominate
to be an at-large representative, they must demonstrate community connection.” (this info is reiterated in
a confirming email to applicants on 6/20/19)
5/27 The AQMD held a meeting regarding the upcoming renewal of the Aliso Canyon Title V permit, which will be
reviewed by the EPA.
5/29 C4BES gave a list of board members to the CPUC, but doesn’t point out that many get donations from SCG
5/29 AQMD held a public hearing regarding the Title V permit renewal for Aliso
5/31 The CPUC Public Advocates Office said they found the allegations about the C4BES troubling
6/3 Another lawsuit against SCG was announced, this time by Kenneth Bruno, the manager of the Safety and
Enforcement Division of the CPUC (that SCG knowingly exposed the CPUC investigator to dangerous levels of
carcinogens, not ensuring that he properly suit up with hazmat gear)
6/10 Sierra Club responded to the CPUC that several on the C4BES board had received corporate contributions
from SCG
6/13 SCG sent letter claiming a conflict of interest with Ken Bruno
6/27 The CPUC opened investigations into the safety culture at SCG and Sempra, and into whether SCG should
be sanctioned because of the blowout (1.19-06-014 and 1.19-05-016)
6/29 SCG seeks to block Blade report from Safety Investigation
7/11 Governor Gavin Newsom fired the head of DOGGR Ken Harris
7/13 Dr. Jeffrey Nordella held a coffee to discuss Aliso health complaints with residents
7/15 CD-12 Candidate Forum was held
7/16 DPH canceled scheduled meeting for the health study Community Advisory Group (CAG) applicants
7/20 CD-12 Candidate Forum was held
7/20 Dr. Jeffrey Nordella held a second coffee to discuss Aliso health complaints
7/23 SCG withdrawal protocol went into effect
7/24 Ombudsman (per 2018 Consent Decree) for Aliso was introduced during a community meeting
7/25 CD-12 Candidate Forum was held
7/29 City Petro Admin Uduak-Joe Ntuk releases report regarding health effects from drilling sites and wells for city council file 17-0447 (land use codes)
7/29 DPH sent out emails for those selected to be at-large members on the CAG
8/1 CD-12 Candidate Forum was held
8/6 Joint State oversight Hearing with the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee and the Joint
Legislative Committee on Emergency Management on the Aliso Canyon disaster was held in PR, led by
Senator Henry Stern and Assembly member Christy Smith
8/7 CD-12 Candidate Forum was held
8/15 Judge ordered SCG to release more than 165 documents and communications with AECOM; SCG had
claimed some of these docs were privileged, fines SCG $6,500
8/22 PH sent out info packets for the CAG members
8/24 Emergency Preparedness town hall, sponsored by SFV assembly members Christy Smith, Adrin Nazarian,
and Jesse Gabriel was held
8/28 SCG withdrew gas from Aliso
8/29 CAG meeting no. 1 was held
9/6 SCG withdrew gas from Aliso
9/10 Eland project voted on by DWP Commissioners
9/14 SB-463 (regarding chemical composition at gas storage wells) is sent to Gavin Newsom for his signature
9/20 CAG meeting no. 2 is held
9/24 Motion re Hidden Creeks Property Purchase was referred to Health/Ed/Neighborhood Parks Committee
9/24 Mike Bonin introduced a motion in city council (voted 10/30/19) on Playa Del Rey Oil Field Investigation
for within 90 days, Public communication included that the Aliso set back is not enough
10/11 Saddleridge fire hits Granada Hills and Porter Ranch, and threatened the gas storage facility
10/13 CPUC given authority to hire expert consultant for the Safety OII
10/14 Aliso Canyon restitution hearing in Santa Clarita
10/14 AQMD notified re fire on the gas storage site; air samples taken between 10/15 and 11/6
10/15 It was announced that flames on SCG property have been extinguished
10/22 Motion re investigation DOGGR Comprehensive Safety Review, Consent Decree Settlement Agreement,
Geologic, Seismologic and Geomechanical Hazards Report referred to Energy Committee
10/22 SCG ignored a subpoena to appear in COI case (Bruno/Blade)
10/23 Residents held a press conference for the 4th anniversary of the Aliso Canyon blowout. Senator Henry
Stern announced that the CalGEM Division(Geologic Energy Management) will replace DOGGR. He also
referred to his bill that will require SCG to reveal the chemical composition of its gas.
10/24 Residents, members of Save Porter Ranch, Aliso Moms Alliance, Food & Water Action, Sunrise Movement
LA, Ground Game LA, and Extinction Rebellion LA, held a sit in for about nine hours at the SCG gate.
10/24 Some of those from the sit in event held another rally outside a fundraiser for Kamala Harris to ask
Gavin Newsom to shut down Aliso.
10/30 CAG meeting no. 3 was held
11/1 SCG didn’t show up for deposition regarding Bruno/Blade case
11/2 Aliso Canyon health effects town meeting is held
11/13 A major transmission line that is being “inspected” is ruptured in Granada Hills, residents reported getting sick,
but SCG said no threat to public health and safety
11/14 Aliso Canyon restitution hearing in Santa Clarita
11/18 Governor Gavin Newsom sent a request to the CPUC to begin expediting the closure of Aliso Canyon,
including hiring an independent expert
11/20 SCG withdrew gas from Aliso
11/21 SCG withdrew gas from Aliso
11/22 CPUC’s Safety and Enforcement Division releases document for the sanction investigation that lists 330 violations against SCG
11/25 Members of Save Porter Ranch, the ACCAC, the Aliso Moms Alliance, and the state director of Food &
Water Watch meet with Council member Lee about Aliso
12/11 Council member Lee introduces a resolution to support Newsom's expedited closure of Aliso letter
12/5 SED lists 330 violations by SCG of the state's Public Utilities Code in its opening statement in the sanctions OII
12/18 Report on the post-fire fugitive emissions is released
12/19 Phase 3 of OII for closing Aliso begins
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ACCAC Aliso Canyon Communition Action Committee
AQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District
BOS LA County Board of Supervisors
CARB California Air Resource Board
CCST California Council on Science and Technology
COLA City of Los Angeles
CPUC California Public Utilities Commission (part of California Dept of Conservation)
DOC California Dept of Conservation
DOGGR California Division of Oil Gas Geothermal Resources (part of California Dept of Conservation)
EDF Environmental Defense Fund
EPA US Environmental Protection Agency
FWW Food & Water Watch
LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District
OEHHA California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
PH LA County Dept of Public Health
PR Porter Ranch
PRCAC Porter Ranch Community Advisory Committee
PRNC Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council
SCG Southern California Gas Company
SPR Save Porter Ranch
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