HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12191989 - 1.18 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA'
Adopted this Order on December 19, 1989 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Powers
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No. 89/792
SUBJECT: DESIGNATING THE YEAR OF 1990 AS THE "YEAR - OF THE OAK"
WHEREAS, California ' s oak trees are part of the definition of the .
East Bay' s landscape and oak woodlands provide critical habitat for
hundreds of species of wildlife; and
WHEREAS, more than one million acres of oak woodlands have been lost
since 1945, and the losses continue due to intensive conversion to
agriculture, firewood demand and urban encroachment; and
WHEREAS, there are only 274, 000 acres of valley oak left in California,
which is unique to this state and most vulnerable to extinction; and
.WHEREAS, several species of oak do not appear to be regenerating; and
WHEREAS, the continued existence of oak woodland is critical to the
ecological diversity of the region, and the loss of this resource in
adjoining lands represents a deteriorating relationship with our
environment; and
WHEREAS, a number of local governments are regulating hardwood
harvesting on private lands; and
WHEREAS, the State Board of Forestry, with the support of the' range
industry and in cooperation with the Department of Fish and Game, the
Department of Forestry, and the University of California, has undertaken
a program of development, extension and research with regard to
information concerning California' s oak woodlands;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County joins with other organizations and governmental
agencies in designating the year of 1990 as the "Year of the Oak" ; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board transmit copies
of this resolution to the California Oak Foundation for appropriate
acknowledgement and distribution.
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.
Introducted by;
Tom Powers
ATTESTED: December 19 , 1989
Supervisor PHIL BATCHELOR, County
First District Administrator and Clerk of the
Board
BY.
Deputy Clerk
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