SETTLEMENT REACHED IN MONTEREY JG
THE MONTEREY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANNOUNCED THAT A CIVIL SETTLEMENT WAS REACHED WITH A COMPANY THAT OPERATES THE SAN ARDO OIL FIELDS IN SOUTHERN MONTEREY COUNTY LAST WEEK. DISTRICT ATTORNEY DEAN D. FLIPPO REVEALED THAT AERA ENERGY L.L.C. AGREED TO PAY APPROXIMATELY 140 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN THE COMPLAINT STEMMING FROM AN APRIL 2002 INCIDENT. THE BUSINESS DID NOT ADMIT TO THE ALLEGATIONS IN THE COMPLAINT, BUT WILL PAY PENALTIES, AGENCY COSTS AND FOR FURTHER TRAINING AND ENFORCEMENT.
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