Demolition, Clean-Up Begins Of Shell Petroleum Tank Farm In West Sacramento

WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The demolition has begun of the Shell petroleum vessel workplace successful West Sacramento, metropolis officials say.

A woody was reached backmost successful 2017 with the Port of West Sacramento to phase-out operations astatine the Pioneer Bluff-area vessel workplace implicit 4 years.

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The six-acre installation has been successful cognition since the 1940s.

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“This transaction is simply a large measurement successful the planned de-industrialization of West Sacramento’s Pioneer Bluff District,” said Yolo County Supervisor and Port Commission Chairman Oscar Villegas successful a statement.

It’s unclear however agelong demolition enactment and clean-up volition take.

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West Sacramento metropolis officials accidental the task is an important measurement successful redeveloping the riverfront.