HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02071984 - X.16 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTYs CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on February 7, 1984 by the folloyAnp vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT. None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Monitoring of EDB Levels in
Contra Costa County
Supervisor Nancy Fanden having expressed concern over
the increasing introduction of toxic chemicals into our drinking
water and food chains , the use of EDB in County agriculture and
food processing, and the possibility of contamination of food
bought and consumed in the County;
Supervisor Fanden having advised that he had requested
a detailed report from Wendel Brunner, M.D. , Director of Public
Health Division, as to the role the County plays in monitoring
the presence of EDB in the County;
Board members AGREED with the urgency of the matter
and SUPPORTED Supervisor Fanden 's action in requesting a report
from Dr. Brunner.
I hereby cerft 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:
J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
and ex officlo Clerk of the Board
By .Deputy
Orig. Dept.: Clerk o f -the Board ,
cc: County Administrator
Director of Health Services
Public Health
Environmental Health 264
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MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553
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EL SOBRANTE,CALIFORNIA 94803
3338 MT. DIABLO BOULEVARD (415) 222-2822
LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA 94549 NANCY CARD(NALLI FAHDEN
(415) 213-4733 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Supervisorial District Two
MEMO TO: Wendel Brunner, M. D. ,
Director of Public Health 'D ision
FROM: Nancy C. Fander� ', }V �y
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SUBJECT: EDB , County Monitoring
DATE : February 3 , 1984
As you knoe , my concerns over the increasing introduction
of toxic chemicals into our drinking pater and food chains
have been deep and of long standing. My opposition to
spraying the Delta with herbicides is based on much study
and thought.
In that regard, I wish you to provide me with specific,
vzritten discussion of the role the County plays in monitor-
ing the 'pfesence of ED3 in the County . This report should
cover the relationship between the activities of the Environ-
mental Protection Agenc % and the County Health Department.
It s ould also deal IVith the uses of EDB in agriculture and
food processing in the County.
I further want a report on the work the County does in
chec.cing tine levels of EDB in food bought and consumed in
the County as well as that purchased and used in County
facilities .
Constituents have been calling my office about this. They
are worried because.Ley know Diquat, for example , is CTrCCiI KNowNra e�
contaminated with f- 1;1 They , and I , must know
what the County is doing to protect them from possible
excessive or over exposure to EDB.
This is a matter of great urgency and I am, therefore, request- .
ing your immediate response.
NCF:htf
cc: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors