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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1976
Page
2
County Water Agency directors, urged by the Goleta County Water District, vote to incorporate water conservation into the county plan. Dr. Linda Phillips notes the district’s letter lacks active encouragement, while Goleta pushes for ordinances to curb waste.
The Board of Supervisors on Monday approved tapping the contingency fund to buy noise monitoring equipment for the county comprehensive plan. Transportation Director Leland Steward and Environmental Coordinator Albert Reynolds supported the move, saying equipment is needed along highways, railroads, and airports to measure noise and reduce consultant costs. A policy resolution seeks halting repeat pacts that lack public revenue gains, citing the Santa Barbara County Bowl and homeowner protests as examples. The board also extended 30 days to review rental rates for the Lobrero Theatre and to solicit additional property options.
Lawrance urged water agency directors to treat conservation as essential in planning and urged drought endorsements. The Water Agency board approved a $36,000 State Water Project cost study split with Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. State charges for 1976 77 were set at $712 372. Al Paul was appointed to the Water Agency Advisory Committee. Residents outside Guadalupe received emergency water as the Galarte Tract faced supply failure, with county Transportation Department crews delivering water. Art awards for Santa Barbara County Fair were announced with Victor Mattarella winning Best Professional Drawing for Moonshadows.
A report notes Twitchell Reservoir raises basin recharge by about 20 000 acre feet annually, adding to the Santa Maria River input of 35 000 acre feet. Offshore fresh water potential could reach 1 million acre feet, meeting Valley needs for decades, with further studies on offshore groundwater underway.
County officials and Western LNG Terminal Co. discussed filing requirements for an LNG terminal and regas plant at Point Conception. Britt Johnson of Alberta Gas Co. outlined necessary steps as the county considers amendments to permit development. El Paso Alaska Co. proposes North Slope gas would be shipped to California, with FPC review ongoing. Western LNG Terminal Co. would build and operate the Point Conception facility, linking to Los Angeles Harbor and Oxnard terminals.
San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties set a public hearing for September 7 on a proposed air quality rule. The draft would deny operating permits to some facilities and limit emissions, with a 25 ton per year cutoff applying largely to large industries in the region.
Fragmented OCR text notes mail filed at Lampoc California under a court decree with mentions of Lampo Records Lampo Record Publications and personnel roles including James McCollum Harry Crompe and others. Readable facts are sparse and uncertain but indicate a legal/postal notice with local publication details.
Glen Christmas of Casmalia earned second place in the Santa Barbara County Fair photo contest in the People The Center of Interest category. The event highlighted amateur photography achievements in a regional fair setting.
Defense Property region at Ogden announces a public pot auction at Vandenberg Air Force Base starting 9 a.m. July 29 in Building 11559 with 243 items listed including file cabinets desks trucks sedans and wood furniture. Display for inspection from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily except weekends. Registration opens 8 a.m. bidders must be present and registered. Contact Henry Hamburg at 866 3105 for details.
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