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In the Matter of Endorsing Senate Bill 2535 }
California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002) 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
rapAging 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 Iced 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 open to a myriad of recreational uses,
including: horseback riding; fishing; hiking; backpacking; rock climbing; cross country skiing,;. and
c4noeing;
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,
do,!signation of wilderness areas is economically and environmentally beneficial to the entire state;
NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa;County Board of Supervisors
recognizes its responsibility to protect our natural heritage and supports proposed United States Senate
B.112535,the California'Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002..
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors memberspresertt this loth day of September 2002.
JOHN GIOIA
Chair
-�. lstrict I Supervisor
GAYLE UILKEMA DONNA
District H Supervisor �- Distri t III a icor
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MARK De SAULNIER FE ERAL D. LOVER
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 10,2602
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
supavi and County Administrator
Irtroduced by Supervisor Gerber