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FEDERATION OF WESTERN OUTDOOR CLUBS







1998 FWOC Resolution No. 15:

California Parks and Resources Bond Act


Californians are very proud of their excellent system of local, regional, and state parks.  For over 60 years, Californians have wisely invested in this sytem of parks in order to establish good recreational and scenic attractions.  However, in recent years, budget and economic constraints have adversely affected protective and improvement work needed for these parks and have severely inhibited the state's ability to obtain additional park facilities to serve its growing population.  This has resulted in the disrepair and overcrowding of many park facilities.
For these reasons, there is now a great need to make additional reasonable and cost-effective investments in California's park, recreation and conservation areas, with emphasis on the following:

1.  Make parks safer.
2.  Repairing and restoring worn-out and damaged facilities.
3.  Providing for greater access to enjoy park facilities by building and improving restrooms, campgrounds and trails.
4.  Protecting scenic, conservation, historical and archeological resources and water quality.
5.  Meeting California's growing needs so that current and future generations have adequate park, recreation, and conservation facilities.
California Senate Bill #2 (Thompson) provides for the issuance of general obligation bonds in the amount of $849,500,000.  This bill will be submitted ot he voters at the general election to be held on November 3, 1998.  If approved by the electorate, this bond issue will authorize a program for the acquisition, development, improvement, rehabilitation, restoration, enhancement and protection of park, recreational, cultural, historical, fish and wildlife, lake, riparian, reservoir, river, and coastal resources.

The Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs supports California Senate bill #2, a Parks and Resources Improvement Bond Act.

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ACTION: The FWOC urges its member  clubs and members to publicly support the passage of California Senate Bill #2 in the November 3, 1998, general election.



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