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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-309
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0
SAN BERNARDINO IN SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA WILD HERITAG
WILDERNESS ACT OF 2002, INTRODUCED BY SENATOR BARBARA BOXER.
WHEREAS, today, only 13.3 percent of California is protecte
wilderness; and
WHEREAS, development threatens California's last remainin
wild lands and rivers; and
WHEREAS, in the last 20 years, 675,000 acres of unprotecte
wilderness - approximately the size of Yosemite National Park
have lost their wilderness character due to activities such as
logging and mining; and
WHEREAS,
development of these wilderness places woul
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threaten many animal and plant species, as well as endanger in
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the drinking water of millions of Californians; and
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WHEREAS, by designating over 2.5 million acres in 77 areas
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as wilderness, and stretches of 22 rivers as wild, scenic, 0
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recreational
throughout
California,
this
legislation woul
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protect a diverse array of ecosystems; and
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WHEREAS, this Bill would protect the sources of much of
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California's
drinking water
and promote
the
recovery of
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threatened and endangered species.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Commo
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Council support The California wild Heritage Wilderness Act of
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2002.
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2002-309
1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0
SAN BERNARDINO IN SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA WILD HERITAG
2 WILDERNESS ACT OF 2002, INTRODUCED BY SENATOR BARBARA BOXER.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
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adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
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Bernardino at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 23rd day
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of September 2002, by the following vote to wit:
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8 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
9 ESTRADA X
10 LIEN X
11 MCGINNIS X
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12 DERRY X
13 SUAREZ X
14 ANDERSON X
15 MCCAMMACK X
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18 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this d!Sm
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day of Seotember
2002.
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Wendy McCammack
Mayor Pro Tern
City of San Bernardino
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Approved as to
Form and legal content:
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JAMES F. PENMAN,
City Attorney
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