California Environment Bill of Rights Seeks Constitutional Amendment
California lawmakers press a constitutional amendment termed an environmental bill of rights to empower the Legislature over agencies and cities. The plan outlines a $670 million five year program including water pollution plants, solid waste study, air monitoring, beach acquisition, and a revolving fund, plus potential bonds and new taxes to fund the effort. The proposal seeks voter approval in November.
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Public Uilities Commission
Legislative Acts
University of California
of California
Chairman Named for Coastal Waters Ecology Study
Dr. George E. Hlavka is appointed project manager for a $1,130,000 three year study of coastal waters from the Ventura Santa Barbara line to the Mexican border. The Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority funds the work and will review it with a board of marine biologists oceanographers environmental engineers and health experts. Hlavka will be paid 27500 first year 28500 second year and 30000 third year. He was chosen from 237 applicants in a nationwide search.
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George E. Hlavka
Ventura-Santa Barbara Line
Mexican Border
Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority
Bert Bond
Long Beach
South Coastal Authority
California
Ventura
Los Angeles
Orange
San Diego
Brown hits new ocean wells in Santa Barbara channel
Representative Georges Brown said Interior Department approved up to 12 new oil drilling leases in the Santa Barbara Channel. He noted these leases could lead to as many as 960 wells if the Army Corps of Engineers issues drilling permits.
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Georges Brown
Santa Barbara Channel
Interior Department
Army Corps of Engineers
U.S
Los Angeles
Corps’ of Engineers
Telve
Hickel
Santa Barbara
Gulf of Mexico
Fresno State campus clash ends without violence
About 150 students and Fresno residents protested on the Fresno State campus with security officers blocking entry to the administration building. The demonstration produced no violence, and a conference with FSC officials and 13 representatives from both sides was arranged to resolve concerns. William Daly attended. talks followed a prior similar protest.
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Fresno
West Fresno
Fresno State
Savings and Loan
FSC
James Fikes
William Daly
Fresno County
Gardner
Bank Or Finance CO
History of Committee on Environ Quality forms in 1970
The Assembly Select Committee on Environmental Quality was appointed January 7, 1970 by Assembly Speaker Robert Monagan. It included chairmen from seven standing committees, a joint Senate Assembly committee chair, and a subcommittee chair. It reported findings March 16, 1970, a heat record for reporting, with members listed by name and party.
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Sible
Assembly Select Committee On Environmental Quality
Assembly
Robert Monagan
George Millias
Gilroy
John V. Briggs
Fulfereton
Gordon W. Duffy
Hanford
John F. Foran
San Francisco
William M. Ketchum
Paso Robles
John T. Knox
Richard
Carley V. Porter
Compton
Peter ¥. Schabarum
Covina
Pete Wilson
San Diego
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Tracy
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Bond
Brown
New Ocean Wells
Struck
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Walter J.) Bickel
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Trona — Sheriff's Deputies
American Potash and Chemical Corp
Paul E. Wilson
Searles Lake
Long Beach Furniture
Long Beach Blvd
E-Z Credit — Banké
Mericard
Fiee
Sweden
Smorgasbord Completa Languat & Catering Service
Broadway
L.B
Dr. Campbell
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Torrance
Sortari
el Prats
Santa Ana
North Main Street
Te.campbbell
Union Federal
Union Federal Savings and Loan Association
Union Federal Savings
Bixby Knolls
Atlantic Avenue
Orange County
Oficer
Rossmoor
Seal Beach
Gardena
Malibu
South Spring Street
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