Ojai Valley news: SB 4 expected to be signed - cold reception with several environmental groups

VCInFocus writer Kimberly Rivers has a byline in today's Ojai Valley News. Below is an excerpt. Click HERE to read the full article at OjaiValleyNews.com

After passing the California Assembly and Senate on Wednesday, State Bill 4 (SB-4) — the only remaining bill aimed at regulating hydraulic fracturing and other well stimulation practices — is heading to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk and is expected to be signed.
According to a statement issued late Wednesday night from the office of State Sen. Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills), the author of the bill, “SB-4 would require permits for fracking, acidizing and other oil well stimulation practices. It would require notification of neighbors, public disclosure of all chemicals used, groundwater and air quality monitoring and an independent scientific study. The study would evaluate potential risks such as groundwater and surface water contamination, greenhouse gas emissions, local air pollution, seismic impacts, and effects on wildlife, native plants and habitat.”