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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jim Steele, District 3 Supervisor
Moke Simon, District 1 Supervisor
DATE: April 4, 2017
SUBJECT: Consideration of Letter of Support for Assembly Bill (AB) 707 (Aguiar-Curry)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry authored AB 707, which would establish the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake. This body would establish accountability standards and put Clear Lake on a tangible path toward recovery. Given that Clear Lake is a cornerstone of the County economy, a structured response to environmental hazards that threaten its usability is essential. AB 707 represents a very positive step.
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We recommend approval of the letter supporting Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry in her efforts, through passage of AB 707, to organize a State-level Committee to protect North America’s oldest natural lake; and authorize the Board of Supervisors to sign.