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Jul 16, 2008 12:53 am US/Pacific

Richmond Residents Weigh In On Refinery Expansion

 Environment & The Green Beat

Reporting
Allen Martin
RICHMOND (CBS 5) ― Hundreds packed Kennedy High School Tuesday night to weigh in on a proposal to re-develop the Chevron Refinery in Richmond. While many city residents are against the plan, Chevron attempted to sweeten the deal.

The San Ramon-based company proposed what they call an "upgrade" to the facility. If approved, the plan would replace 70-year-old equipment, but would allow the company to refine a heavier type of crude oil, and bring what many believe would be worse pollution.

In a last minute surprise, Chevron promised giving Richmond almost $7 million for job training, millions more for health care and environmental projects, and more than $14.5 million for alternative energy.

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