It’s been nearly a year since an oil pipeline ruptured in Santa Barbara County near Refugio State Beach, creating a massive 140,000 gallon oil spill.
The cleanup took months, and cost about $100 million dollars. Some experts say the total cost including settlement of lawsuits could cost upwards of $250 million dollars.
This week, a panel of experts will look at the spill’s environmental impacts then, and now. The event is called “One Year After The Refugio Oil Spill-Where Do We Stand Now?” The panel will take place at UC Santa Barbara’s Bren Hall at 11:30 Wednesday morning. It’s free, and open to the public.
