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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
*VFMA; Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak Contra
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Introduced May 12 , 1987 for Action on Costa
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May 19 , 1987 Co U1 rly
SUBJECT: State Lawsuit Filed Against Naval Weapons Station
for Hazardous Waste Disposal Violations
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) be BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Request the County Counsel, Health Services Department and
Hazardous Materials Commission to review the lawsuit filed by
the State of California against the Naval Weapons Station for
Hazard Waste disposal violations and advise the Board of
Supervisors as to appropriate follow-up actions . In
particular, the Board of Supervisors should be advised as to
whether or not to support the legal action and what remedial
actions should be promoted.
BACKGROUND
On Thursday, May 7 , 1987 , the State of California sued the
Naval Weapons Station for violations *in handling hazardous
waste. This is a significant action which warrants study and
response from the Board of Supervisors . Attached are a few
media reports which discuss the matter.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
S I GNATURE(S 1:
ACTION OF BOARD ON May 19, 1987 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT IV AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES. AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
M. County Counsel ATTESTED
Health Services Director T—
PHIL BAT ELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Community Development Director SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator
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