Local jurisdictions in California have passed resolutions in support of preventing trains transporting crude through their communities.
Throughout the U.S. more crude was spilled from rail incidents in 2013 than the prior four decades combined. New permit applications for refineries in California plan to increase the amount of Bakken crude oil shipped into the state via railways.  In addition, incidents in California involving oil-by-rail cars increased from 3 in 2011 to 25 in 2013. There were 24 incidents within the first 6 months of 2014, and oil spills from rail cars increased from 98 in 2010 to 182 in 2013.  In response to this potential hazard, numerous jurisdictions in California have issued resolutions supporting moratoriums of crude by rail shipments.
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