HomeMy WebLinkAbout85-86 - Outer Continental Shelf MoratoriumRESOLUTION NO. 85 -86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH SUPPORTING CONTINUATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF MORATORIUM
WHEREAS, the United States House of Representatives, in
considering certain provisions in the Department of Interior
Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 1986, temporarily restored
the existing moratorium on outer continental shelf leasing
activities in the California outer continental shelf planning
area; and
WHEREAS, the United States Senate is currently
deliberating over the final version of the fiscal year 1986
Department of Interior Appropriations Bill; and
WHEREAS, the negotiations on the terms of a final
agreement on the outer continental lease offering activities are
continuing; and
WHEREAS, although the City of Newport Beach supports
efforts to develop oil and gas resources, onshore and offshore,
it does not support development and leasing activities in
environmentally sensitive areas; and
WHEREAS, local governments throughout California wish to
conanunicate their support of the continuation of the California
outer continental shelf moratorium on lease offering activities
throughout the entire coastline of the California outer
continental shelf planning areas in its present form until either
October 1, 1986 or the implementation of the final agreement on
the outer continental lease offering; activities, whichever occurs
• last.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach does hereby adopt this Resolution in support of the
continuation of the California outer continental shelf moratorium
on lease offering activities throughout the entire coastline of
the California outer continental shelf planning areas in its
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present form until either October 1, 1986 or the implementation
of the final agreement on the outer continental lease offering
activities, whichever occurs last; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution should be
• forwarded to the members of the United States Congress involved
in the decision - making process on this issue for appropriate
action on the Department of Interior Appropriations Bill for
fiscal year 1986.
ADOPTED this 28th day of October , 1985.
ATTEST:
eCity Clerk
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