HomeMy WebLinkAbout7144 - California Marine Sanctuary Act of 1969RESOLUTION NO° 7 14 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
S- 3093, "THE CALIFORNIA MARINE SANCTUARY ACT
OF 196918
0 WHEREAS, the State of California has established marine
sanctuaries in tide and submerged lands under state jurisdiction,
wherein the production of oil, gas and other hydrocarbon substances
is prohibited; and
WHEREAS, the sanctuaries and the coastal lands adjacent
to them are threatened with a serious pollution problem such as
occurred in the Santa Barbara Channel if leases are granted for oil
and gas production on federal submerged lands oceanward of the
existing state sanctuaries; and
WHEREAS, S -3093, entitled "The California Marine Sanctuary
Act," would preclude the federal government from entering into any
future leases for the exploration for or extraction of oil, gas or
any other mineral on federal submerged lands adjacent to the tide
and submerged lands established by the state as sanctuaries;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach hereby urges the enactment by the Congress
and the approval of the President of the United States of 5 -3093,
"The California Marine Sanctuary Act of 1969 ";
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
directed to send copies of this resolution to the President of the
United States, the Secretary of the Interior, the co- authors of
the bill, the chairmen of the committees which will hear 5 -3093,
and such other cities, counties, state and federal agencies and
officials as may have an interest in the legislation.
ADOPTED this 24th day of February � ,, 1970°
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