Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee 
Resolution on HR 2758 
July 11, 2007

Whereas the Northern California coastal area is part of one of the
four major upwelling regions in the world and is a coastal area that
has historically supported extremely abundant and productive marine
life, and

Whereas the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration states
that, while upwelling regions make up only one percent of the
world's oceans, they contribute approximately half of the world's
fish catch, and  

Whereas drilling for gas and oil off the Northern Coast of
California could cause serious harm to the unique and productive
ecosystem and abundant marine life found off the coast, including
the fish many local North Coast economies depend upon, and 

Whereas North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) has introduced
a 	bill that will permanently prohibit oil and gas drilling off the
coasts of Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties called the
Northern	California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act (HR 2758) to
provide protection to the unique and productive marine environment
along Northern California's outer continental shelf, 

Therefore be it resolved that the Humboldt County Democratic Central
Committee strongly urges Congress to approve HR 2758 and applauds
and endorses Congressman Thompson and his long standing resolve and
practical leadership regarding protecting the natural resources and
economies of Northern California.

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