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    KCRW wants to answer your questions about the oil spill

    One year ago, a corroded pipe operated by Plains All-American burst along the Gaviota Coast, a pristine coastline west of Santa Barbara. It released a river of crude oil into a…

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    By Caitlin Shamberg • May 21, 2016 • 1 min read

    One year ago, a corroded pipe operated by Plains All-American burst along the Gaviota Coast, a pristine coastline west of Santa Barbara. It released a river of crude oil into a creek that empties into the ocean at Refugio State Beach.

    On Tuesday, June 14th, join KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian as he leads a lively discussion with local environmental and oil experts on major issues like criminal and civil liability, wildlife restoration, pipeline regulation and the future of oil production along the Central Coast.

    What questions do you want answered?

    What questions do you still have about oil production in Santa Barbara? Ask your questions here. We’ll investigate.

    Jonathan Bastian as he leads a lively discussion with local environmental and oil experts on major issues like criminal and civil liability, wildlife restoration, pipeline regulation and the history of oil production along the Central Coast. We’ll have more details and RSVP info soon.

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

      CultureEnvironmentCentral CoastLos Angeles
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