TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Haschak and Supervisor Williams
MEETING DATE: November 18, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Haschak
PHONE:
707-463-4221
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Williams
PHONE:
707-463-4221
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Opposing New and Existing Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling, and Deep Seabed Mining and Participation in the Local Government Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Coordination Program
(Sponsors: Supervisor Haschak and Supervisor Williams)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution opposing new and existing offshore oil and gas drilling, and deep seabed mining and approve participation in the Local Government Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Coordination Program; and authorize the Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On June 24, 2025, the Board ratified a letter of opposition to offshore oil and gas drilling along the California Coastline. The Board of Supervisors has consistently commented on this issue over the past several decades.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The announcement of a new five (5) year Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Plan is anticipated to originate from the United States Department of Interior this fall. At this time, there is no indication as to whether offshore tracts along the coast of Mendocino County will be offered for lease to the petroleum industry. Leases anywhere off the California Coast, however, can be anticipated to impact the coastline of Mendocino County. Upon release of the Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Plan, the County of Mendocino has the opportunity to maintain its right to local control over its own coast and coastal waters by adopting formal comments in the form of a resolution of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors. When released, the Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Plan will tri...
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