TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Brown and Supervisor Croskey
MEETING DATE: June 20, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Brown
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Croskey
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval to Transmit Letter Opposing Review of the Designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (Sponsors: Supervisors Brown and Croskey)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve transmittal of letter opposing review of the designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On December 2, 2014 the Board of Supervisors approved a letter in support of designating the Berryessa Snow Mountain Region as a National Monument.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On April 26, 2017 President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order on the Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act. Section 1 of the Executive Order states: "Designations of national monuments under the Antiquities Act of 1906, recently recodified at sections 320301 to 320303 of title 54, United States Code (the "Antiquities Act" or "Act"), have a substantial impact on the management of Federal lands and the use and enjoyment of neighboring lands. Such designations are a means of stewarding America's natural resources, protecting America's natural beauty, and preserving America's historic places. Monument designations that result from a lack of public outreach and proper coordination with State, tribal, and local officials and other relevant stakeholders may also create barriers to achieving energy independence, restrict public access to and use of Federal lands, burden State, tribal, and local governments, and otherwise curtail economic growth. Designations should be made in accordance with the requirements and original objectives of the Act and appropriately balance the protection of landmarks, ...
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