Contra Costa supes deliver letter outlining demands, ultimatum to Martinez refinery

Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Chair John Gioia and Vice Chair Federal Glover have met with management of Martinez Refining Company this week to discuss county concerns over the company’s frequency of chemical releases and other incidents since Thanksgiving 2022 when the refinery sent 20 to 24 tons of chemicals into the surrounding community. 

The supervisors on Thursday also delivered an open letter to Daniel Ingram, the refinery manager, from Anna Roth, the chief executive officer of Contra Costa Health, documenting incidents and ordering refinery owner PBF Energy to provide CCH’s regulators with full access to the facility, documentation related to deferred maintenance of equipment, and access and data related to maintenance and safety practices.