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In the Matter of Endorsing Senate Bill 2535 )
California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2000 RESOLUTION NO.2002/505
WHEREAS,the California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002 is a moderate approach to set aside
new wilderness areas within California;
WHEREAS,the bill was crafted after thousands of hours of consultation with interested parties,
WHEREAS,the bill would designate 75 areas as wilderness for a total of 2.4 million acres;
WHEREAS,the bill would protect areas representing a wide diversity of ecosystems,in 36 counties
ranging from the Oregon'border to the Mexican border;
WHEREAS,endangered and threatened species whose habitats will be protected by this bill include:
the bald eagle;Sierra Nevada Red Fox;and Spring Run Chinook salmon,among others;
WHEREAS,currently only 13 per cent of California is currently protected as wilderness and this bill
would raise that amount to 15 percent,
WHEREAS,wilderness designation means these areas remain o�ren to a myriad of(recreational uses,
including: horseback riding; fishing; hiking; backpacking; rock climbing; cross country skiing; and
canoeing;
WHEREAS,numerous,economic studies suggest that designated wilderness areas are a big draw that
attracts outdoor recreation enthusiasts and tourism dollars;
WHEREAS,although Contra Costa County has no areas that will be designated wilderness areas,
designation of wilderness areas is economically and environmentally beneficial to the entire state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Centra Co$ta .County Board of Supervisors
recognizes its responsibility to protect our natural heritage and supports proposed United States Senate
Bill 2535,the California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 10th day of September 2002.
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JOHN GIC?IA t
Chair 7
a ,°restrict I Supervisor
GAYLE UILKEMA WDONNAEODistrict II Supervisor Dr
MARK DeSAULNIER FER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
date shown:
ATTESTED: September 10,2002
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
Superviso and County/Administrator
Introduced by Supervisor Gerber