A federal proposal has identified land near Contra Costa County's Mount Diablo for potential oil and gas drilling. The Bureau of Land Management's plan could open over 700,000 acres in California to energy development.
The proposal is part of an agenda to "unleash" American energy resources. Local communities are likely to assess the environmental and visual impacts on the iconic East Bay landmark.
This development places Alamo and surrounding Contra Costa areas at the center of a renewed debate over land use and energy policy.