Irvine’s Issues: All American Asphalt and OC Power Authority (Podcast)

This episode of Conversations with Councilmember Larry Agran gives Irvine residents the latest information on the City’s response to the problems associated with the All American Asphalt plant and, separately, the problems with the start-up Orange County Power Authority.

Irvine City Councilmember Larry Agran has a clear message about Irvine's #1 chemical polluter: "The only way we are going to deal effectively with All American Asphalt and its toxic emissions is by shutting that plant down."

Hear why the code enforcement "hotline” Larry proposed at the Nov. 9th meeting of the Irvine City Council is the City's first essential step.

“My Council colleagues objected to the fact that a public health hotline might cost the City as much as $800,000 over the course of a year. My reaction was: $800,000 to protect the health and safety of thousands of Irvine residents — you've got to be kidding! This City spends $800,000 just to turn the lights on in the morning.”

Also, Larry has a dire warning for energy ratepayers in Irvine: "If the Orange County Power Authority cannot successfully compete with Southern California Edison… it will fail and it will take our $7.75 million with them."

Councilmember Agran calls for a full public presentation regarding OCPA, so that this start-up operation does not devolve into higher rates and dirtier energy because of mismanagement.