File #: 11-0670    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Adopted
File created: 6/7/2011 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/14/2011 Final action: 6/14/2011
Title: Supervisor Nutting recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a comment letter in opposition of an additional five year moratorium on suction dredging in the Trailer Bill for the proposed 2011-12 California State Budget.
Attachments: 1. 11-0670.A.Trailer Bill CA Budget FY11.12 Suc Dred.pdf, 2. 11-0670.B.Trailer Bill Letter CA Budget FY 11-12 Suc Dred.pdf, 3. California Budget Error regarding Gold Mining, 4. Senator Ted Gaines article Sac Bee, 5. Amended Letter opposing AB 120, 6. copy of ltr to Gov. Brown from J. Greene
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Supervisor Nutting recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a comment letter in opposition of an additional five year moratorium on suction dredging in the Trailer Bill for the proposed 2011-12 California State Budget.
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An addition known as a "trailer" was discretely attached to the 2011-12 State budget which would impose an additional five year moratorium on the issuance of suction dredge permits.  The recommendation eliminates funding being used for the suction dredge mining regulation, permitting or other related activities with the exception of enforcement and legal defense.  
 
Action taken following Board approval
Fax and mail comment letter to:
The Honorable John A. Perez, Speaker of the California Assembly
State Capitol Room 219
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax 916) 319-2146
 
The Honorable Darrell Steinberg, President Pro Tem of the Senate
State Capitol Room 204
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax 916) 323-2263
 
 
 
 
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