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C. 37

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	January 23, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Resolution to Disapprove of New Offshore Drilling Leases along the Coast of California

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/23/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

L. DeLaney, 925-335-1097

I hereby certify 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: January 23, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2018/28, opposing new offshore oil and gas drilling off the coast of California.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact to the County from this action.

BACKGROUND:

On January 10, 2018, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) called on all county boards of supervisors in California to pass a resolution opposing the Trump administration’s proposal to sell new leases for offshore oil drilling in federal waters along the coast of California.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Trump administration proposed last week allowing offshore drilling in nearly all U.S. waters, including six new lease proposals for the California coastline.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced on January 9, 2018 that Florida was being removed from consideration due to resistance from state officials, similar to California’s historic opposition to offshore drilling. California banned new offshore drilling leases in state waters in 1969 and there have been no new leases in federal waters since 1984.

“A resolution to disapprove of new offshore drilling leases will send a clear, united message to the Trump administration that Californians value the well-being of our coastal community environments and expect relentless protection,” Senator Feinstein wrote. “As Californians, we must stand together to ensure that our coast is not subject to new offshore oil and gas drilling projects.”