The City Council took steps this month to ban oil drilling in Brentwood, though concerns still loom about possible rig development on nearby agricultural land.
An ordinance introduced at a Feb. 13 public hearing would block oil and gas production in certain districts of the city — specifically the Garin Ranch and Sciortino Ranch neighborhoods. The ordinance can be finalized at a second hearing expected in coming weeks.
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