Timeline for 2021
1/11 Judge rules that residents can seek damages from SCG in Aliso lawsuit
1/22 DPH emails CAG re postponement of 1/25 meeting to 2/3
2/3 DPH takes over the CAG meeting, keeping members on mute
2/18 The SCG envoy site includes a "Low Tempeature Advisory" referring to weather conditions outside of California
2/22 Issam Najm tells CPUC in prehearing conference for closure OII that analysis done doesn't consider the impact of Aliso Canyon on the local community's health and safety·
03/4 At a PRNC committee meeting, the CAG’s Craig Galanti and Andrew Krowne, and Dr. Nordella gave a presentation about the health study, including an explanation why the CAG lacks confidence in the current path DPH is taking. Dr. Norella talked about the issues he was having with DPH, especially about chemicals and testing. In general, there’s mistrust from the community and the CAG about DPH. PRNC board member Gabriel Khanlian asked about the radiation that was found in the dirt collected into bins. Other fails on the part of the DPH team, including a flyer for the DPH town hall and the poor promotion overall for the town hall. Also mentioned was the lack of action on the part of councilmember John Lee and Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Dr. Nordella recounted how he started a study on CBCs, but Quest Labs wouldn’t give him requested data.
3/10 At the PRNC meeting, DPH’s Cristina Vega and Charlene Contreras said that the goals for the health study will be announced. Brian Allen said the SOC has not met with the CAG about the goals. CAG’s Craig Galanti said that survey results have not been released yet. Board member Asaad reported that Congress member Mike Garcia and Assembly member Suzette Valladares said they’re interested in working with the PRNC and CAG regarding the closure of Aliso (by the end of 2021, neither one has responded to the CAG).
3/18 DPH releases draft of study's Goals & Priorities statement
3/22 DPH holds another meeting with CAG members muted
3/24 LA100 report is released
4/1 SCG's Glenn LaFever testifies in evidentiary hearing for Sanctions OII re crude oil emitted during first well kill attempt on 11/13/15
4/2 AQMD holds town hall re monitoring system
4/5 DPH presents the Goals & Priorities statement at the PRNC meeting, which was followed by an analysis by the CAG
4/7 City Council votes to support closing the Playa Del Rey gas storage site
4/14/21 At PRNC meeting, DPH’s Christina Vega said they have already received over 256 replies to the G&P survey, whose deadline had been extended to 4/30. CAG members present asked if a revised draft will be available for review. The board passed a “no confidence” vote in the health study based on the many foundational requests by the CAG still unanswered, the lack of transparency about the G&P, as well as past meeting summaries.
5/12 At a PRNC meeting, a rep from Councilmember Lee’s office mentioned the upcoming vote on a resolution in favor of closing Aliso. Patty Glueck and Julie Korenstein mentioned the resolution didn’t mention a timeline nor other issues mentioned in a November 2019 meeting between Lee and community members.
5/19 FWW holds a press conference in advance of the City Council vote, including Matt Pakucko, Kyoko Hibino, Alex Austin, Patty Glueck
5/19 City Council votes 14-0-1 to pass resolution in favor of closing Aliso
6/8 Argos/UCLA selected as vendor for air monitoring system
7/17 Protest of SCG compressor expansion in Ventura Co. includes FWW, SPR, Aliso Moms Alliance members
7/27 County Board of Supervisors pass resolution opposing increase storage
​8/8 Councilmember Lee introduces resolution opposing increase storage; sent to Rules Committee
8/11 At PRNC meeting: CAG update by Craig Galanti reported that it had been 7 weeks since the June meeting with DPH, and then there was nothing resolved on critical concerns and that the county wasn’t going to pursue a subpoena to obtain the list of chemicals used by SoCalGas. He also mentioned that the EHR, a nonprofit, was formed with an upcoming town hall.
8/20 CPUC tells SCG to put halt to any work on the Ventura compressor station before EIR review
8/25 Cal Advocates has concerns that Hallibuton may destroy evidence, wants ability to call for future testimony, data requests
9/27 Mass Tort plaintiff lawyers announce $1.8-billion settlement offer
9/27 CAG meeting which was cut abruptly short by Zoom
9/28 Residents hold a rally to bring up questions re settlement offer
9/29 EHR founders hold community meeting re Environmental Health Research project
10/3 LA Times ran article about continuing health problems due to Aliso https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-03/health-questions-linger-in-wake-of-aliso-canyon-leak
10/4 CAG meeting continuance, including look at expenditures to date
10/13 PRNC meeting with CAG update by Craig Galanti included a mention of the 10/3/21 LA Times article; an update of the CAG’s foundational health study requests, with several issues still unresolved; CCST’s assertion that air monitoring is not suitable for assessing health risk, that monitoring of toxins didn’t occur during the heaviest part of the blowout at the beginning, tht SCG sampling triggers were twenty times high er than CalEPA safe benzene levels; long-term clinical evaluations are necessary to study the synergists health effects; that there are problems (including control group) with a study of the USC Cancer Surveillance Program data
10/14 CAG meeting, look at CBC and cancer registry studies; followed by meeting with Dr. Nordella
10/15 DPH email to CAG: future meetings on hold during RFP period
10/22 Food & Water Watch and Save Porter Ranch held 6th anniversary press conference
10/23 SPR hosted table at Granada Hills Street Faire
10/26 SED requests data re SCG communication with Boots & Coots
10/27 Cal Advocates request documents re well kill issues
11/2 US senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla issue joint statement in favor of closing Aliso
11/3 I-17-02-002 workshop into scenarios for closing Aliso
11/4 Brad Sherman issues press release opposing increase of storage and in favor of closing Aliso
11/4 CPUC votes to increase storage capacity at Aliso to 41.16bcF
11/18 FWW, SPR, Aliso Moms Alliance, other groups hold rally in Sacramento, including appearing outside CPUC building, and inside Capitol
12/10 Senator Stern unveils his "Roadmap to close Aliso" in 2023 that includes introducing a bill in early 2022
12/14 Community members hold meeting with outgoing CPUC Commissioner Martha Guzman Aceves
12/16 CPUC decisions to extend statutory deadlines for I.19-06-014 and I.19-06-016
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AQMD: South Coast Air Quality Management District
CAG: Community Advisory Group for the Aliso Canyon Disaster Health Study
Cal Advocates: California Public Advocates Office for the CPUC
CPUC: California Public Utilities Commission
DPH: LA County Dept. of Public Health
SED: Safety and Enforcement Division of the CPUC
EHR: Environmental Health Research
FWW: Food & Water Watch
OII: Order Instituting Investigation
RFP: Request for Proposal
SCG: Southern California Gas Company
SPR: Save Porter Ranch