To: Santa Barbara County Planning Department

Stop Proposed Natural Gas Drilling in Goleta

Tell the Santa Barbara County Planning Department to protect the residents and fragile environment along the Goleta coastline from natural gas drilling and gas storage expansion by the SoCal Gas Company.

Why is this important?

SoCal Gas seeks amendments to the Santa Barbara County Code (Coastal Zoning Ordinance) in order to directionally drill 4 natural gas wells at their aging Goleta gas storage facility on the California coast. The drilling locations are in close proximity to a wildlife rich tidal slough, 200 space mobile home park, major airport, recreational beach and state university (UCSB). SoCal Gas has already paid for structural supports for two homes in the park due to gas compressor vibrations. What could happen during and after drilling?