HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07121988 - 2.5 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon, Contra
Director of Community Development
DATE: June 29 , 1y$8 Costa
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SUBJECT: Response to Mt. Diablo Audubon Society' s Letter Concerning �,J
Off-Shore Drilling and Protection of Wetlands
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
1. Oppose the Department of Interior ' s plan for expanded oil
drilling off-shore Northern California coast.
2 . Refer to Sheil Task Force letter concerning assessment to
oil companies for enhancement of wetlands.
FINANCIAL' IMPACT
No direct County cost.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
1. The Department of Interior is considering opening new areas
for off-shore oil drilling in .Northern California. Envi-
ronmental groups and others have expressed concern about
environmental damage from off-snore oil drilling, including
control of oil spills . 'The. Mt. Diablo Audubon Society has.
requested . that the Board take a position in opposition of
opening new Northern California coastal areas to oil drill-
ing. Given the County' s recent experience with the Shell
oil spill and the difficulties of cleaning up the spill in
relatively caim waters, a spill . in the coastal areas of
Northern California ' would be disastrous. There has also
been concern raised about the impact to commercial and
recreational fishing from off-shore oil drilling.
2 . The Mt. Diablo Audubon Society has suggested that the Board
sponsor legislation which would assess a charge to each oil
company doing business in the County to be used for pur-
chase, upgrading, restoration and protection of wetlands.
The Board has established the Sheii Task Force to address
the Shell oil spill and restoration and remediation efforts.
It is appropriate that this letter be transmitted to the
Shell Task Force for their information d consideration.
DBO/Jn
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATU
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME DATION O OARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON July 12, 1988 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 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.
Orig. Dept. Community. Develop.
cc: County Administrator ATTESTED
Environmental Health PH BAT ELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Shell Task Force via Ev.Health SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Mt. Diablo Audubon Society
M382/7-83 BY ,DEPUTY