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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on December 6, 1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Bishop, Torlakson, and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Smith, DeSaulnier
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE
Item No.
1.144 LETTER dated November 4, 1994, from Congressman George Miller III, 7th District, 367
Civic Drive,#14, Pleasant Hill 94523, advising of his support for the Superfund Program,
of the failure of Congress to pass legislation to set a nationwide standard for clean-ups, and
of his interest in addressing the reauthorization of this matter in the next Congress.
***REFERRED TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
1.145 LETTER dated November 1, 1994, from Scott Kennedy, Mayor, City of Santa Cruz, 809
Center Street-Room 10, Santa Cruz 95060, transmitting a copy of a resolution adopted by
the City Council relating to Gulf War related illnesses.
***REFERRED TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR
1.146 LETTER dated November 9, 1994,from J. W. Callaway,Jr.,45 St. Timothy Court, Danville
94526, advising of the exceptional assistance he received from Ms. Jill Martinez of the
Contra Costa County Veterans Service Office.
***ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT
1.147 LETTER dated November 8, 1994, from R. Simon, Chairman, Board of Supervisors,
Stanislaus County, 1100 H Street, Modesto 95354, urging the Board to support Federal
legislation providing for the regulation of ultra-light aircraft.
***REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
1.148 LETTER dated November 17, 1994, from V. Johnson, Housing Coordinator, Pleasant Hill
Redevelopment Agency, 100 Gregory Lane,Pleasant Hill 94523, commenting on the review
procedure of Community Development Block Grant applications.
***REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
1.149 LETTER dated November 21, 1994, from M. Green, Superintendent, Byron Union School
District, 14401 Byron Highway,Byron 94514-9251, commenting on certain issues raised in
the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Discovery Bay West General Plan
Amendment.
*** REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
cc: Correspondents
County Administrator i nereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action takers cnd ontc,ed on the minutes of the
Health Services Director Board of Suucr�visors on the late shown.
Community Development Director ATTESTED` L• Lq— H
Public Works Director PHIL BATCHELOR, Cierk of the Board
lof Supervisors and County Administrator
' G EO RG E MILLER DISTRICT OFFICES:
7TH DISTRICT,CALIFORNIA 367 CIVIC DRIVE,#14
2205 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING PLEASANT HILL,CA 94523(510)602-1880
WASHINGTON,DC 20515-0507 ColYgremg of t�jenitebtatet MARY LANSING
(202)225-2095
DANIEL WEIS$ /qQ�e rt D r Q�e�y (n_e DISTRICT DIRECTOR
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT gC'/OU.�VL D` �`�i L Q.ii"ltDtlV`� � 3220 GLUME DR.
CHAIRMAN !"-C SUITE 281
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES RICHMOND,CA 94806MAington, MIC 20515-0507 (510)262-6500
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR '
1407 TENNESSEE ST.
November 4, 1994 VALLEJO,CA 94590
(707)645-1888
Tom Powers
RECEIVED TTY(202)225-1904
Chair
CCC Board of' Supervisors NOV _ 71994
651 Pine Street #106 -
Martinez, California 94553
CLERK OBOARD OF NT COSTA. CO ISORS
Dear Tom:
Thank you very much for contacting me regarding the reauthorization of the
Superfund cleanup law.
The 1980 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act, known as the Superfund law, requires polluters to pay to clean up the
worst hazardous waste sites. That effort, though, has been mired in
litigation, and relatively few sites have been cleaned up. There has been
considerable controversy and criticism regarding the effectiveness of the
Superfund program, particularly regarding the slow rate with which cleanups
take place, liability issues, cleanup standards and potential costs.
Legislation to set a nationwide standard for clean-ups while still allowing
for some degree of flexibility won bipartisan approval from five committees.
The administration's proposal sought to replace protracted litigation with
arbitration: It also would have spread cleanup costs among the companies
responsible for polluting a site, in contrast to current law, which can hold a
single party liable. The bill won strong support from many environmentalists,
insurers, industrialcompanies and small businesses concerned over
skyrocketing litigation costs, which have diverted billions of dollars from
cleanup sites. Unfortunately, the bill fell victim to partisan maneuvering,
disputes over labor and tax provisions, and the final rush to adjournment.
Efforts to overhaul the 14-year-old program will face many of the same hurdles
in the 104th Congress, and it is not clear whether the coalition which
supported this. year's bill can hold together next year.
As a strong supporter of the Superfund program, I look forward to addressing
this issue and passing a strong reauthorization bill in the next Congress.
Sincer ,
1
GE MILLE
Member of Congress, 7th District
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