Two organizations formed to respond to OCS leasing were the County 

 Task Force and the Council of Local Governments. These groups presented 

 well -researched and documented reports to the Department of the Interior, 

 concisely cataloguing the concerns of Californians for damage to the 

 coastal environment. Issues included: 



fear of well blowouts and tanker collisions. 



lack of effective oil spill containment and cleanup technology. 



pollution of pinniped breeding grounds and rookeries. 



impacts of additional onshore facilities on land use. 



oiling of beaches from new or accelerated seeps created 

 by pressurization of offshore formations. 



increased tanker traffic generating more oil spills caused by 

 carelessness or deballasting. 



diminution of land values and reduction of tourism because of 

 reduced aesthetic values caused by platforms. 



The Scientific Advisory Committee to the Council examined impacts 

 of oil development on coastal vertebrates, flora, and ecosystems. Com- 

 mittee members expressed concern that serious impacts could result from 

 the development of tracts leased in Sale 35 and that the Federal Govern- 

 ment had not adequately considered possible ecological damages. 



Additional insight into the interests and concerns of the Southern 

 California public and their governmental representatives can be gained 

 from the resolutions passed by city and county leaders concerning OCS 

 development in general, and the comments submitted by local govern- 

 ment on OCS development documents. The folowing jurisdictions have 



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