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FEDERATION OF WESTERN OUTDOOR CLUBS







1996 FWOC Resolution No. 17:
BALLONA WETLANDS ECO-SYSTEM

The Ballona Wetlands eco-system, near Marina del Rey in Los Angeles County, is that county's last large wetlands system.  The future of this wetland is threatened by a planned "development" -- the largest such development in the history of Los Angeles county.
To preserve this wetland in the face of this destructive development, the Angeles chapter of the Sierra Club has formed a "Preserve Ballona Wetlands Task Force."  The Task Force's goal is to implement the official request of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire from the developers 139 acres of the Ballona wetlands.  This will be restored by the Army Corps of Engineers using funds provided to the Engineers from its own budget as well as funds provided through the Task Force.

The Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs supports the "Preserve Ballona Wetlands" Task Force.
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Federation members and Member Clubs wishing to support the efforts of the Task Force are urged to write the organizations listed below, and send a copy of the above Resolution, along with comments of their own, to:

The Angeles Chapter,
Sierra Club, 3345 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 508
Los Angeles, CA 90010, Attention: Ballona Task Force

Letters of support should also be sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife to express appreciation for their efforts to date, and to request their continue support, as well as to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (See previous Resolution) for their hoped-for participation.







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