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| Protecting the Environment and Natural Resources | | | - As Chair of the California State Lands Commission (CSLC), he required the
Commission to strengthen its commitment to ecological protection by
incorporating environmental impact considerations into every land use
decision concerning our sovereign tide and submerged lands. - Actively sought to phase out offshore drilling activities along
California’s coast – including advocating for the cancellation of 36
undeveloped federal leases and the banning of future offshore drilling.
Co-sponsored legislation (SJR 15 - O'Connell), which called for
the continued moratorium on offshore oil drilling off of California's
coast; and introduced a similar resolution to the State Lands and Coastal Commissions. - Worked to defeat Senate Bill 1--"Rigs to Reefs"--which would have allowed oil
companies to abandon offshore oil rigs, toxic shell mounds and other
drilling-related debris in our oceans. - Became the only person in the history of the CSLC to exercise the
power of the Chair to order an oil platform shutdown when he forced Venaco's
Platform Holly to stay closed until critical repairs were made after a
toxic emission of hydrogen sulfide. - Approved the acquisition of salt ponds in the South San Diego Bay
to help create the San Diego South Bay National Wildlife Refuge, actively
opposed recreational hunting at the Refuge and advocated for stronger
discharge permits for the nearby power plant. - Co-sponsored legislation (SB 1078 - Sher), to create a
20% California Renewable Portfolio Standard, ensuring that we are conscious
of our environment as we expand energy generation to meet
California’s growing demand. - Sponsored legislation (SB 1916 - Figueroa) to require local
governments in coastal areas to adopt non-point source, pollution
prevention plans. - Sponsored legislation (SB 1962 - Polanco) to expedite the gift of
coastal public access ways to the State Coastal Conservancy.
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