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File #: 19-0342    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Approved
File created: 4/9/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 4/23/2019 Final action:
Title: Approval of Transmission of Comment Letter to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest Regarding Opposition to Sonar Testing Off the Coast of Mendocino County Included in the Proposed Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS) (Sponsors: Supervisors Haschak and Gjerde)
Attachments: 1. Final Letter
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To:  Board of Supervisors

FromSupervisor Haschak

Meeting DateApril 23, 2019

 

Department Contact:  

John Haschak

Phone: 

463-4221

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

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Approval of Transmission of Comment Letter to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest Regarding Opposition to Sonar Testing Off the Coast of Mendocino County Included in the Proposed Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS)

(Sponsors: Supervisors Haschak and Gjerde)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approval transmission of comment letter to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest regarding opposition to sonar testing off the Coast of Mendocino County included in the Proposed Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS); and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

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Summary of Request

The Navy is proposing sonar and explosive testing in the Pacific Ocean which will include waters off the coast of Mendocino County. This could cause grave damage to the fauna of the oceans, in particular the marine mammals which migrate through these waters. Mendocino County relies on tourism dependent on the migrating whales, seals, fish, and sea life. Any threat to these animals in our area needs to be opposed.  

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not approve letter and provide alternative direction.                     

 

Supervisorial District:  DistrictS 4 and 5

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

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CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Approved

Date: April 24, 2019